Cary has been a Director of the Company since June 2007. He is Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Cary has served as Chief Executive Officer of True Partners Consulting, LLC, a professional services firm providing tax and other financial services, since December 2005. From October 2001 to April 2004, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Sara Lee Branded Apparel. Cary served as Executive Vice President of Sara Lee Corporation, a branded consumer packaged goods company, from January 2000 to April 2004. From November 1999 to December 2001, he served as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Sara Lee Corporation. Prior, Cary served as an audit partner with Arthur Anderson LLP.
He holds a BS from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant. Cary brings to the Board demonstrated leadership abilities as a Chief Executive Officer and an understanding of business, both domestically and internationally. His experience as a former audit partner also provides him with extensive knowledge of financial and accounting issues. Cary’s service on other public boards also provides knowledge of best practices.
Other Public Company Board Service: Cary also serves on the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Finance Committee of Hyatt Corporation since 2013. He was formerly on the Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation from 2003 to May 2015, Hewitt Associates, Inc. from 2002 to 2010 and Sara Lee Corporation from 2000-2004.
