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Louis J. Girauda was appointed to our board of directors in September 2004. Mr. Giraudo is a Co-Founder and Principal of GESD Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Prior to co-founding GESD Capital Partners in January 1999, Mr. Giraudo was Chief Executive Officer of Preferred Capital Markets from January 1999 to December 2002, where he co-directed the development of Preferred Trade, Inc., an online brokerage business. Mr. Giraudo served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Coast Baking Company from 1986 to 1993 and as Chairman of Mother's Cake & Cookie Company from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Giraudo
has practiced corporate, business and labor law since 1974 and has been a partner at the law firm of Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, LLP since 1983. Inaddition, Mr. Giraudo has held several appointed public service positions throughout his career, including Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of San Francisco, President of the San Francisco Police Commission, President of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and President of the San Francisco Board of Permit Appeals. Mr. Giraudo currently serves on the
boards of directors of Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc., Golden County Foods, Inc., SoCal Bakeries, Inc., Pabst Brewing Company and Suburban House Furniture Company. Mr. Giraudo holds a B.A. in Political Science, a J.D. from the University of San Francisco and a Doctorate of Humane Letters in Education (Honoris Causa) from the University of San Francisco. Mr. Giraudo was awarded the title of Papal Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II in September 2000. | 