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William W. McCarten is our Chairman Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors. Previously Mr. McCarten worked for the Marriott Corporation or Marriott International Inc. and its related entities for over twenty-five years. From 2001 to 2003 Mr. McCarten served as President of the Marriott Services Group within Marriott International Inc. From 1995 to 2000 Mr. McCarten served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of HMSHost Corporation formerly Host Marriott Services Corporation a publicly held developer and operator of restaurant and retail concessions in travel and entertainment venues listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition Mr. McCarten served as nonexecutive Chairman of HMSHost Corporation from 2000 to 2001. As Chief Executive Officer of HMSHost Corporation Mr. McCarten oversaw the spin-off of that company from Host Marriott Corporation through its merger with Autogrill S.p.A. From 1993 to 1995 Mr. McCarten was Executive Vice President and Operating Group President of Host Marriott Corporation. Mr. McCarten was President Host and Travel Plazas for the Marriott Corporation from 1992 to 1993 and served as Executive Vice President Host and Travel Plazas from 1991 to 1992. From 1986 to 1991 Mr. McCarten was Senior Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller of Marriott Corporation. From 1979 to 1986 Mr. McCarten served in various executive positions at Marriott. Prior to joining Marriott Mr. McCarten was an accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1970 to 1979. Mr. McCarten received his B.S. in Accounting from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 1970 and he served on the Advisory Board of the McIntire School from 1981 to 1996. | 