People: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY.O)

Mr. Patrick R. Gaston is Independent Director of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., since May 2007. He is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Gastal Networks, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in corporate social responsibility initiatives, since January 2012. From January to December 2011, he served a one-year term as Executive in Residence and Senior Advisor with the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund to support the rebuilding efforts in Haiti. Until January 2011, Mr. Gaston was President of the Verizon Foundation since 2003. Prior to assuming that position, Mr. Gaston held a variety of management positions at Verizon Communications Inc. and its predecessors since 1984, including positions in operations, marketing, human resources, strategic planning and government relations.