Kimberly T. Ellwanger was Senior Director of Corporate Affairs and Associate General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington from 1991 until her retirement in 1999. She led Microsoft in developing a corporate presence in government, industry and community affairs including opening a Washington, D.C. office and developing a network of state and local government affairs representation. Prior to joining Microsoft, Ms. Ellwanger was a Partner at Perkins Coie in Seattle, Washington, where her legal practice included state and local tax planning, tax litigation, bankruptcy, general business and corporate advice and transactions. She has been involved in numerous civic and professional activities including serving on the boards of directors of the Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors ( NACD ), past Chair of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, the Providence St. Peter Foundation, the South Sound YMCA, past Chair of the Washington Council on International Trade and past Vice President of the Business Software Alliance. Ms. Ellwanger graduated with high honors from the University of Washington School of Law and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College with an honors degree in economics. She has completed NACD's comprehensive program of study to become an NACD Leadership Fellow. Committees: Compensation Corporate Governance and Nominating Qualifications: Ms. Ellwanger brings significant legal expertise to the Board, which is complemented by her management and leadership skills and corporate governance, government and regulatory expertise.