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It is the policy of the Nominating Committee also to consider candidates recommended by shareholders, using the same key factors
described above for purposes of its evaluation. A shareholder who wishes to recommend a prospective nominee for our board should notify the
Corporate Secretary in writing with supporting material that the shareholder considers appropriate. The Nominating Committee will also consider
whether to nominate any person nominated by a shareholder pursuant to the provisions of our bylaws relating to shareholder nominations that
permit
shareholders to nominate directors for election at an annual shareholder meeting. To nominate a director, the shareholder must deliver the information
required by our bylaws.
The Nominating Committee and the board believe that the above
- mentioned attributes, along with the leadership skills and other experience
of our board members described below, provide us with a diverse range of perspectives and judgment necessary to guide our strategies and monitor
their execution.
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Mr. Bennett has extensive knowledge of the capital markets and other financial and operational issues from his experiences as a principal
financial officer and president and chief executive officer of Liberty Media, which allows him to provide an invaluable perspective to our
board's discussions on financial and operational matters.
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Mr. Bethune has extensive experience serving as a chief executive officer and director of large international corporations, which provides our
board a perspective of someone familiar with all facets of an international enterprise.
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Mr. Glasscock's prior experience as the chairman, president and chief executive officer of WellPoint, Inc. and its predecessor companies,
during which time the companies grew from approximately $6 billion in revenue to more than $60 billion in revenue, provides a unique insight
into the challenges and opportunities involved in growing a company within a highly competitive industry. His expertise derived from over 20
years of experience in financial services, as a senior executive and director, enables him to provide invaluable assistance to our board on
financial and marketing matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Glasscock has developed expertise in the successful completion and integration
of mergers, utilization of technology to improve productivity and customer service, and team building and human capital development.
Mr. Glasscock also has significant experience as a public company director and as a member of various committees related to important board
functions, including audit, finance, governance and compensation.
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Mr. Hance's experience as a director for a wide variety of large corporations and his extensive experience in the financial services industry,
which included responsibility for financial and accounting matters while serving as chief financial officer of Bank of America Corporation,
provide an invaluable perspective into the diverse issues facing an international enterprise, particularly relating to financial matters.
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Mr. Hesse, as our President and Chief Executive Officer, provides our board with unparalleled insight into our company's operations, and his
35 years of experience in the telecommunications industry provides substantial knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our
company.
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Mrs. Hill's significant experience as a consultant to and director of large commercial enterprises provides our board with the keen insight of
someone whose expertise is advising companies on the governance and operational challenges facing international consumer companies.
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Mr. Ianna's technical background and expertise, and his vast experience in the telecommunications industry as an executive and director for a
diverse array of enterprises allows him to provide a unique perspective to our board on a wide variety of issues.
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Mr. Nilsson provides his perspective on global business leadership as former chief executive officer and president of The Ericsson Group. He
also provides insights as a successful technology entrepreneur and has in
- depth knowledge of the telecommunications industry.
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Mr. Nuti, as a current chairman and chief executive officer of a global technology company, provides our board an invaluable perspective of
someone with primary responsibility for the oversight of all facets of an international enterprise in today's global economy.