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Joseph B. Leonard joined us in January 1999 as our chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, but relinquished his title of president in January 2001. In November 2007, he also relinquished the title of CEO. Mr. Leonard continues to serve as our chairman of the board. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Leonard served in various executive capacities for AlliedSignal, Inc. and its Aerospace division, last serving as the president and chief executive officer of marketing, sales and service of AlliedSignal Aerospace and senior vice president of AlliedSignal, Inc. during 1998. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Leonard served as executive vice president of Northwest Airlines. Prior to that, Mr. Leonard served in various executive positions for Eastern Airlines from 1984 to 1990, as assistant vice president, aircraft maintenance for American Airlines from 1982 to 1984 and in various maintenance and quality control positions for Northwest Airlines from 1969 to 1982. Mr. Leonard was elected to our board of directors pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. Mr. Leonard also serves on the board of directors of Walter Industries, Inc. (since 2005) and Mueller Water Products, Inc. (since 2006). | 