People: EZCORP Inc (EZPW.O)

EZPW.O on Nasdaq

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17 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Sterling Brinkley

60 1989 Chairman of the Board

Paul Rothamel

48 2010 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Mark Kuchenrither

50 2012 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President; President of Change Capital

Rodrigo Garcia-Romo

44 2012 President & General Director, Empeno Facil

Barry Guest

48 2011 President, U.S. Retail Operations

Shanna Munro

49 2012 President, Cash Converters Canada

Thomas Welch

57 2009 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Anthony Sanders

55 2010 Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Rick Bluntzer

2013 Senior Vice President - Communications and Public Affairs

Thomas Roberts

70 2008 Lead Independent Director

Joseph Beal

67 2009 Independent Director

John Farrell

54 2011 Independent Director

Pablo Lagos Espinosa

57 2010 Independent Director

William Love

63 2008 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Sterling Brinkley

Mr. Sterling B. Brinkley, Jr., is Chairman of the Board of EZCORP, Inc. Mr. Brinkley also serves as a director and Deputy Chairman of Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC. From 1988 until March 2005, Mr. Brinkley served as Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Executive Committee or Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Jewelers, Inc., and from 1990 until December 2003, he served as Chairman of the Board or Chairman of the Executive Committee of Friedman’s, Inc. Both Crescent Jewelers, Inc. and Friedman’s, Inc. were affiliates of MS Pawn Limited Partnership.

Paul Rothamel

Mr. Paul E. Rothamel is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Ezcorp Inc. Mr. Rothamel joined the Company in September 2009 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, became President in February 2010 and became Chief Executive Officer in November 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rothamel was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pamida, a privately held company that owns and operates more than 200 general merchandise and pharmacy stores. Mr. Rothamel joined Pamida in 1999 as Senior Vice President, Store Operations, was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations in 2005 and served in that capacity until assuming the President and Chief Executive Officer position in November 2007. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Rothamel held the positions of Regional Vice President, Store Operations and District Team Leader at ShopKo Stores, Inc., also a publicly-held owner and operator of general merchandise and pharmacy stores and an affiliate of Pamida. Before joining ShopKo, Mr. Rothamel held various operational positions with Target Stores, Inc. and Venture Stores Inc.

Mark Kuchenrither

Mr. Mark E. Kuchenrither is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of EZCORP Inc. Mr. Kuchenrither joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Strategic Development in March 2010 and was promoted to President, Change Capital in October 2011 and to Executive Vice President in May 2012. Mr. Kuchenrither was also named Chief Financial Officer in October 2012. From 2007 to March 2010, Mr. Kuchenrither served as Vice President of Operations of Sun Capital Partners, a private equity firm, where he was responsible for the oversight of ten portfolio companies with emphasis on profit improvement. He was Chief Financial Officer of Arch Aluminum & Glass from 2003 to 2007, and was Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Peavey Electronics Corporation from 2000 to 2003. He began his career in various accounting and controller functions.

Rodrigo Garcia-Romo

Mr. Rodrigo Garcia-Romo is President & General Director, Empeno Facil of EZCORP Inc., since October 2012. Mr. Garcia-Romo joined the Company as General Director, Empeño Fácil in February 2011. Prior to joining EZCORP, Mr. Garcia-Romo spent eleven years with YUM! Brands, most recently as Vice President, One System Operations, YUM! Mexico from 2008 until 2011. In that role, he was responsible for the Mexico operations of Pizza Hut and KFC comprising more than 500 stores and $400 million in revenues. He served as Senior Director, KFC Mexico from 2007 to 2008, Senior Director Operations, Pizza Hut Mexico from 2004 to 2007, and Director, Planning and Information Technology, YUM! Mexico from 2003 to 2004. From 1999 to 2003 Mr. Garcia-Romo worked at YUM!'s Dallas, Texas headquarters, first as International Business Senior Planning Manager, then as Director, International Franchise Finance, and finally as Director, Financial Planning, Capital Expenditure, and Treasury Refranchising.

Barry Guest

Mr. Barry W. Guest is President, U.S. Retail Operations of EZCORP Inc., since October 2011. From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Guest was Vice President & General Manager, Blockbuster Canada, responsible for the strategic and tactical direction of the Canadian organization. He had full P&L responsibility for over 400 stores and $500 million in revenues. From 2000 to 2008 Mr. Guest was Vice President, Blockbuster Canadian Operations, with responsibility for all aspects of store operations. Before then, Mr. Guest served as Director of Operations, Blockbuster Canada (1998 to 2000) and Regional Director (1994 to 1998). Mr. Guest joined Blockbuster Canada in 1991 as an Area Manager.

Shanna Munro

Ms. Shanna L. Munro is President, Cash Converters Canada of EZCORP Inc., since October 2012. Ms. Munro joined the Company in April 2011 as Vice President & General Manager, Cash Converters Canada. From 2009 to 2011, Ms. Munro was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Mr. Greek Restaurants, a privately owned operator of company owned and franchised restaurants based in Ontario, Canada. Ms. Munro was President and Chief Operating Officer of Putting Edge Corporation, a privately held Ontario-based operation of indoor entertainment centers, from 2005 to 2009, and Senior Vice President, Scott's Restaurants, the parent company of the Canadian KFC Income Trust, from 2003 to 2005. From 2000 to 2003 Ms. Munro served as Vice President, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Long John Silver for Priszm Brands, the Ontario-based YUM! Brands Canadian master franchisor, where she had full P&L responsibility for four brands with over $300 million in revenues.

Thomas Welch

Mr. Thomas H. Welch, Jr., is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of EZCORP, Inc. since April 2009. He joined Dell, Inc.’s legal department in 1995, and served as Vice President, Legal and General Corporate Counsel from April 1999 to April 2008. Mr. Welch was principally responsible for legal support of Dell’s corporate securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, financial services, executive compensation and benefits, facilities, corporate governance and general corporate matters. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Welch was Vice President - Corporate Development of Parker & Parsley Petroleum Company (predecessor to Pioneer Natural Resources), and previously was a shareholder with the law firm of Johnson & Gibbs, P.C., Dallas, Texas.

Anthony Sanders

Mr. Anthony M. Sanders is Senior Vice President - Human Resources of EZCORP Inc., since April 2010. Mr. Sanders was the Managing Director of Human Resources Services and Administration for United Airlines from 2007 to 2010. From 2000 to 2006, Mr. Sanders served as the Vice President Human Resource Business Center for ConAgra Foods, a $14 billion food packaging company, where he was responsible for human resources administrative services, benefits planning and administration, payroll and human resource acquisition management. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Sanders served as Director of Benefits and Corporate Human Resources for Baker Hughes Incorporated, a 35,000 person multi-national oilfield services company. From 1989 to 1998 he served in various tax leadership roles at Baker Hughes.

Rick Bluntzer

Mr. Rick Bluntzer has been appointed as Senior Vice President - Communications and Public Affairs of EZCORP, Inc. effective January 21, 2013. Bluntzer brings to EZCORP over 25 years of experience managing public affairs, governmental relations and communications.

Thomas Roberts

Mr. Thomas Craig Roberts is Lead Independent Director of EXCORP Inc., since November 2008. Mr. Roberts has served as a director since January 2005. He is a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Roberts also serves as a director of Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC. Since 1990, Mr. Roberts has been a private investor and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pensco, Inc., a financial services company, having previously served as a senior executive (including Chief Financial Officer) of Schlumberger, Ltd. (1970 to 1985) and President and director of Control Data Computer Systems and Services (1985 to 1989).

Joseph Beal

Mr. Joseph J. Beal is Independent Director of EZCORP, Inc. since September 2009. He serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Beal also serves as a director of Cash Converters International Limited. Until his retirement in 2008, Mr. Beal was the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Colorado River Authority. Prior to joining the LCRA in 1995, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Espey Hudson & Associates, an international engineering and environmental consulting firm based in Austin, Texas.

John Farrell

Mr. John Farrell is Independent Director of EZCORP, Inc., since July 18, 2011. He serves on the Audit Committee. Mr. Farrell formerly served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Specialised Agencies and Marketing Services business of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s top three advertising and communications agency groups. During his business career, Mr. Farrell has held various executive management positions with a number of global advertising and communications firms, including Publicis Groupe (2003 – 2009); D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (1993 – 2003); and IMP International (1985 – 1993). He serves as non-executive director of a number of advertising and communications related businesses, including Huntsworth Plc, Albion Digital Advertising Group, DWA, Media Equals, Acceleration and LBI, and as senior consultant advisor to several businesses. Mr. Farrell is also a director of Albemarle & Bond Holdings PLC.

Pablo Lagos Espinosa

Mr. Pablo Lagos Espinosa is Independent Director of EZCORP Inc., since October 2010. He is a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Lagos served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi Bottling Group Mexico from 2006 to 2008 and as its Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2006. He previously held various executive management positions with Pepsi Bottling Group, PepsiCo Inc., Unilever Mexico and PepsiCola International, Inc., concentrating exclusively in Latin America. Since his retirement in December 2008, Mr. Lagos has been an investor and consultant in various private business ventures and has served as a keynote speaker on organizational leadership and management. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Executive President for the Mexican subsidiary of Areas, a Spanish global organization dedicated to restaurant and retailing operations in key public transportation hubs, and as Chairman of the board of Residencial Puente de Piedra, a privately-held enterprise focused on developing affordable housing projects in and around Mexico City.

William Love

Mr. William C. Love, CPA, is an Independent Director of EZCORP, Inc., since October 2008. He is Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. Love also serves as a director of Cash Converters International Limited. Mr. Love is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst, and since January 1993 has practiced public accounting in the Austin, Texas based William C. Love accounting firm. From 1972 to 1993, Mr. Love worked with the accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick and its predecessors, including appointments as Partner in Charge of Audit, Partner in Charge of Tax and Managing Partner of its Austin, Texas office.
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