William C. Baker (Independent Director) has served as a Director since May 2002. Mr. Baker also serves on the Boards of Callaway Golf Company, La Quinta Corporation (f/k/a The Meditrust Companies), Public Storage, Inc., and Javo Beverage Company.
Mr. Baker was a principal of the real estate investment firm of Baker & Simpson, L.L.C. (1997-2004); President of Meditrust Operating Company (1998-2000); President and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc., a subsidiary of Magna International, Inc. (1998-1999); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Santa Anita Companies, Inc., a subsidiary of Meditrust Operating Company (1997-1998). Mr. Baker served as Chairman of Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., (1996-1997); Chairman, President and Chief Executive Operating Officer of the Red Robin International, Inc. restaurant chain (1993-1995); and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. (1992-1995). From 1977 until the business was sold in 1988, Mr. Baker was the principal stockholder and Chief Executive Officer of Del Taco, Inc. |