Michael T. Philion
Executive Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Philion has served as Executive Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer since November 2000. From 1994 to October 2000, he served as Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Yuasa Inc.

Prior thereto, Mr. Philion was employed as a banking merger and acquisitions specialist with Ernst & Young and as a senior financial executive with a large regional food service management company.

Mr. Philion is a certified public accountant. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University.