John H. Flood III is a nominee for director. Since January 2012, Mr. Flood has been the Chief Executive Officer of SynergyGlobal Outsourcing, LLC, a provider of call center and business process outsourcing services. From 1994 to the present, Mr. Flood has been the owner of OldIron Sports and Entertainment Company, Inc., a licensing and digital media consultant to entertainment companies and professional sports leagues and teams. From March 2004 through August 2008, Mr. Flood held various positions at Flagship Global Health, Inc., most recently as president and chief executive officer. In August 2008, Flagship Global filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. From 1994 through 2004, Mr. Flood was a senior partner at a law firm specializing in sports and entertainment law. From 1984 through 1994, Mr. Flood held various senior positions at National Football League Properties, Inc., most recently as its president.
Paul N. Arnold has served as a director since April 1997. Mr. Arnold was our Chairman of the Board from May 2006 until February 2009. Mr. Arnold has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cort Business Services, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, a provider of rental furniture, since 2000. From 1992 to 2000, Mr. Arnold served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Cort Business Services. Prior to 1992, Mr. Arnold held various positions over a 24-year period within Cort Furniture Rental, a division of Mohasco Industries. Mr. Arnold is currently a director of H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Thomas J. Galligan III has served as a director since March 2007 and was appointed our Chairman of the Board in March 2010. Mr. Galligan is Executive Chairman and a member of the board of directors of Papa Gino's Holdings Corp. Mr. Galligan served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Papa Gino's Holdings Corp. from May 1996 until October 2008 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until March 2009. Prior to joining Papa Gino's in March 1995 as Executive Vice President, Mr. Galligan held executive positions at Morse Shoe, Inc. and PepsiCo, Inc. Mr. Galligan is currently a director of Bay State Milling Co. and H&E Equipment Services, Inc.
Kevin McCall has served as a director since March 2007. Mr. McCall is President and Chief Executive Officer of Paradigm Properties, LLC and its investment management affiliate, Paradigm Capital Advisors, LLC. Prior to forming Paradigm in 1997, Mr. McCall held positions as a managing director of Aldrich, Eastman & Waltch, L.P. (now AEW Capital Management, L.P.) and as a Partner and Senior Vice President of Spaulding & Slye Company. Mr. McCall serves as a director of the Boston Museum, MetroLacrosse, Hearth, Inc., Building Impact and the National Association of Industrial & Office Parks — Massachusetts Chapter.
J. Rice Edmonds has served as a director since July 2002. Mr. Edmonds is the founder and Managing Director of Edmonds Capital, LLC, a private equity firm. From 1996 through September 2008, Mr. Edmonds was employed by BRS, most recently as a Managing Director. Prior to 1996, Mr. Edmonds worked in the high yield finance group of Bankers Trust. Mr. Edmonds is currently a director of several private companies. Since 2007, Mr. Edmonds has also been a director of The Sheridan Group, Inc., Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. and McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc.
Bruce C. Bruckmann has served as a director since December 1996. Since 1995, Mr. Bruckmann has served as a Managing Director of Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., LP, which we refer to in this Proxy Statement as "BRS", a private equity firm. From 1983 until 1994, Mr. Bruckmann served as an officer and subsequently a Managing Director of Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd. Mr. Bruckmann is currently a director of Mohawk Industries, Inc., H&E Equipment Services, Inc., Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. and MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. and two private companies.
Robert J. Giardina was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in March 2010. Mr. Giardina has served as a director since March 19, 2010 and was previously a member of our Board of Directors from March 2006 until March 2008. From September 2009 to March 2010, Mr. Giardina was employed as the Chief Executive Officer of JTL Enterprises. Mr. Giardina originally joined the Company in 1981 and served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 2001, and as Chief Executive Officer from January 2002 through October 2007.
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