Gordon Richard Thoman

"Over thirty-five years of senior executive business experience. Positions include: Corporate Perspectives, Managing Partner (2002-present); Evercore Partners, Senior Advisor (2001-2002); Xerox Corporation, President and Chief Executive Officer (1999-2000) and President and Chief Operating Officer (1997-1999); IBM Corporation, Senior Vice-President, CFO (1995-1997), Senior Vice President (1994-1995); Nabisco International, President and CEO (1992-1994); American Express, Chairman and co-CEO, Travel Related Services ((1989-1992), President, Travel Related Services International (1985-1989), Executive Vice President and CFO, Travel Related Services (1979-1985), McKinsey and Company, Senior Associate (1972-1979). Member of the Board of Directors for DaimlerChrysler AG, Union Bancaire Privee, the Americas Society; Member of the Board of Advisors for Deutsche Bank Capital Parners, The Fletcher School, Yale School of Management; INSEAD, and the French American Foundation."

• Director, Council of the Americas