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In evaluating prospective candidates or current board members for nomination, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, or
Nominating Committee, considers all factors it deems relevant, including, but not limited to, the candidate's:
The Nominating Committee reviews with our board the appropriate characteristics and background needed for directors. This review is
undertaken not only in considering new candidates for board membership, but also in determining whether to nominate existing directors for another
term. The Nominating Committee determines the current director selection criteria and conducts searches for prospective directors whose skills and
attributes reflect these criteria. To assist in the recruitment of new members to our board, the Nominating Committee employs one or more third
- party
search firms. All approvals of nominations are determined by the full board.
Consistent with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Nominating Committee places a great deal of importance on identifying
candidates having a variety of views and perspectives arising out of their individual experiences, professional expertise, educational background, and
skills. In considering candidates for our board, the Nominating Committee considers the totality of each candidate's credentials in the context of this
standard.
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Name
Experience
Director since
Age
William R. Nuti
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of NCR Corporation, a
global technology company. Mr. Nuti has served as Chief Executive Officer and
President of NCR since August 2005, and as Chairman of NCR since October 2007.
Before joining NCR, Mr. Nuti had served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Symbol Technologies, Inc. from 2003 to 2005, and as President and Chief Operating
Officer of Symbol Technologies from 2002 to 2003. Mr. Nuti joined Symbol
Technologies in 2002 following more than 10 years at Cisco Systems, where he
advanced to the dual role of senior vice president of the company's Worldwide
Service Provider Operations and senior vice president of U.S. Theater Operations.
Mr. Nuti previously served on the board of directors of Symbol Technologies, Inc.
2008
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Rodney O'Neal
Chief Executive Officer, President and board member of Delphi Automotive PLC, a
global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems since 2007. He
began his career at General Motors (GM) in 1971 as a student at General Motors
Institute (currently Kettering University) and moved through the company in a
number of engineering and manufacturing positions. In 1997, Mr. O'Neal was elected
a GM Vice President and named general manager of Delphi Interior Systems. Later,
after Delphi became an independent company following its spinoff from GM in 1999,
Mr. O'Neal continued in leadership roles, including as president of Delphi's
Dynamics, Propulsion and Thermal Sector in 2003 and as president and chief
operating officer in 2005. In January 2007, he was named to his current position as
chief executive officer of the leading global supplier of electronics and technologies
for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments. He previously served
on the board of directors of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
2007
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character, including reputation for personal integrity and adherence to high ethical standards;
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judgment;
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knowledge and experience in leading a successful company, business unit or other institution;
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independence from our company;
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ability to contribute diverse views and perspectives;
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business acumen; and
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ability and willingness to devote the time and attention necessary to be an effective director - all in the context of an assessment of the needs
of our board at that point in time.