Michael P. Connors is the founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Information Services Group, Inc. (technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company). Mr. Connors served as a member of the Executive Board of VNU N.V. (worldwide media and marketing information company) following the merger of ACNielsen into VNU in 2001 until 2005, and he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VNU Media Measurement & Information Group and Chairman of VNU World Directories until 2005. He previously was Vice Chairman of the Board of ACNielsen (global marketing research firm) from its spin-off from the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation in 1996 until 2001, was Senior Vice President of American Express Travel Related Services from 1989 to 1995, and before that was a Corporate Vice President of Sprint Corporation (telecommunications provider). Mr. Connors was previously a member of the Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company. Mr. Connors is a successful chief executive officer, who brings to the Board substantial corporate management experience in a variety of industries as well as expertise in marketing, media and public relations through his high-level positions at marketing and information-based companies. Mr. Connors skills are enhanced through his current and past experience serving on several public company boards, which furthers his ability to provide valued oversight and guidance to the Company as independent Lead Director and strategies to inform the Board s general decision-making, particularly with respect to management development, executive compensation and other human resources issues, as well as information technology matters. He has also served as the chair of two compensation committees.