People: SanDisk Corporation (SNDK.O)

Mr. Hartenstein has served as a Director of the SanDisk Corporation since November 2005. Mr. Hartenstein has served as publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Times Media Group, a print and online media company that publishes the Los Angeles Times among other publications and websites, since August 2008. Prior to joining the Los Angeles Times Media Group, Mr. Hartenstein served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HD Partners Acquisition Corporation, a corporation formed to acquire assets or an operating business in the media, entertainment or telecommunication industries, from its formation in December 2005 through February 2008. Previously, Mr. Hartenstein served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTV, Inc., a television service provider, from its inception in 1990 through 2003, when News Corporation purchased a controlling interest in the company. He continued as vice chairman of The DIRECTV Group through 2004 when he retired. Mr. Hartenstein received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and he received an M.S. in Applied Mechanics from the California Institute of Technology. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2002 and received an Emmy for lifetime achievement from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2007. Mr. Hartenstein also serves as a director of SIRIUS-XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., Broadcom Corporation and the City of Hope.