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Stuart A. Benson has served as our chief executive officer since January 2002 and our president and secretary since March 2002. Mr. Benson also served as our vice chairman of the board of directors from March 2002 through January 2004 and our executive vice president from June 2001 until March 2002. From March 1997 until June 2001, Mr. Benson served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Custom Food Concepts, Inc., a privately held company which operated a chain of restaurants in southern California. He has also served in both public and private companies as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, including such companies as The Great Earth Vitamin Store chain and Nathan's Famous Inc., where he served as their Chairman of the Executive Committee, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. He is a member of UJA and ADL, sponsor of CBA (Caring for Babies with Aids), past Chairman of the 5 Towns United Fund Red Feather Ball, and has successfully organized numerous functions for the Reno, Nevada chapter of the Make A Wish Foundation. | 