Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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Item 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Set forth below is certain information with respect to our executive officers.
| Name | Age | Position | Year Became An Executive Officer | ||
| Richard J. Dugas, Jr. | 46 | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | 2002 | ||
| Robert T. O'Shaughnessy | 46 | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2011 | ||
| James R. Ellinghausen | 53 | Executive Vice President, Human Resources | 2005 | ||
| Deborah W. Meyer | 49 | Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer | 2009 | ||
| Steven M. Cook | 53 | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | 2006 | ||
| John B. Bertero, III | 51 | Area President, East | 2011 | ||
| Harmon D. Smith | 48 | Area President, Gulf Coast | 2011 | ||
| Patrick J. Beirne | 48 | Area President, Central | 2011 | ||
| John J. Chadwick | 50 | Area President, Southwest | 2012 | ||
| Michael J. Schweninger | 43 | Vice President and Controller | 2009 |
The following is a brief account of the business experience of each officer during the past five years:
Mr. Dugas was appointed Chairman in August 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2003. Prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer in May 2002 and Executive Vice President in December 2002. Since joining our company in 1994, he has served in a variety of management positions.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in May 2011. Prior to joining our company, he held a number of financial roles at Penske Automotive Group from 1997 to 2011, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Ellinghausen was appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources in December 2006.
Ms. Meyer was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in September 2009. Prior to joining our company, Ms. Meyer held various senior marketing positions, most recently serving as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Chrysler, LLC from August 2007 to December 2008. Prior to joining Chrysler, LLC, Ms. Meyer held various marketing positions at Toyota Motor Sales from 2001 to 2007, most recently as Vice President of Marketing for Lexus.
Mr. Cook was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in December 2008 and previously held the position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since February 2006.
Mr. Bertero was appointed Area President, East in August 2009. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Bertero was a regional executive vice president with Centex Corporation since 2006.
Mr. Smith was appointed Area President, Gulf Coast in 2008 and has served as an Area President over various geographical markets since 2006.
Mr. Beirne was appointed Area President, Central in 2012 and has served as an Area President over various geographical markets since 2006.
Mr. Chadwick was appointed Area President, Southwest in 2012 and previously held the position of Division President for our Arizona division. Since 2006, Mr. Chadwick has held the position of Area President or Division President over various geographical markets.
Mr. Schweninger was appointed Vice President and Controller effective March 2009. Since joining our company in 2005, he also has held the positions of Director – Finance & Accounting Process Improvement and Director of Corporate Audit.
There is no family relationship between any of the officers. Each officer serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
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