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James F. DeVoe Jr.
         Member of Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer

A member of the board since the company’s inception, Jim was named to his current position in 2006. Previously he has served as vice president of asset management and president of company stores.

He earned a degree in business management from Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington, in 1992. Jim also attended Northwood Institute in Midland, Michigan, where he received an associate of arts degree in automotive marketing in 1989.

Steven E. Wedding
         President of Franchising

Steve has been with J.D. Byrider since 1991. Steve has previously served as controller, vice president of finance and vice president of franchise operations. He was named chief financial officer in 2003 and president of franchising in 2006.

Steve, who is a CPA, is a graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee and received an MBA from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bill Brunner
         Chief Financial Officer

A 25-year veteran of the banking industry, Brunner most recently served as CFO, executive vice president and treasurer of First Indiana Corporation, as well as the CFO and executive vice president of First Indiana Bank N.A. He was also chairman of the bank’s asset/liability committee. Prior to that position, he served as senior vice president and director of capital and asset/liability management at Citizens Financial Group; CFO of treasury management at Banc One Corporation; and in various financial positions at Star Bank Corporation, Wachovia Corporation and Bank South Corporation.

Brunner is board chairman of Indianapolis-based Children’s Bureau, Inc. and serves as treasurer for the Indianapolis chapter of Financial Executives International. He is a past chairman of the American Banker Association’s accounting committee. Brunner is a previous graduate instructor of securities analysis at Northern Kentucky University’s Haile/US Bank College of Business and an instructor of accounting and economics for the American Institute of Banking. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Cloud State University and earned his master’s of business administration from Georgia State University.

Mike Pearce
         Vice President, Franchise Development

A 22-year veteran of the franchising industry, Pearce has served a variety of franchised brands with responsibilities encompassing franchise sales, real estate site selection, construction and finance. His positions have included Vice President Franchise Development for Dominos Pizza, Del Taco, Captain D's Seafood, Back Yard Burgers and Sr. Vice President Development for BD's Mongolian Grill. Pearce has helped franchisees develop units both domestically and internationally.

Pearce has spoken at numerous industry events on how to effectively and rapidly develop franchise systems. Pearce is a former commercial property developer providing development services to franchisees of numerous brands. He holds a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate Finance and Development from Southern Methodist University.

Michael Maenhout
         Chief Information Officer

Mike, who has been with J.D. Byrider since 2000, pioneered the creation of our proprietary and unparalleled Discover(TM) operating and accounting system. He has over 25 years of experience in information technology management with leading companies such as Indiana Insurance, ING Insurance and Banking, and Liberty Mutual Insurance.

Jeffrey B. Higgins
         Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

Jeff has been with J.D. Byrider since 1991. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Indianapolis Bar Association.

A 1984 graduate of Denison University in Granville, Ohio, Jeff earned his J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, in 1987.

Bruce Smith
         Director of Human Resources

Bruce joined the firm in 2005 and has worked in the human resources field since 1988. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in organizational development management from Illinois State University. He also has a degree in business and industrial psychology.

Brad N. Malott
         Vice President, Controller, Treasurer

An executive of J.D. Byrider since 1994, Brad has been in his current positions since 1999. He holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Ball State University.

James R. England
         President, J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, Inc.

A 1973 graduate of The Ohio State University, Jim has spent his career as an advertising and marketing professional, and has been with J.D. Byrider since 1999. He has held management positions with Federated Department Stores and ITT, and was a partner in one of the most successful advertising, marketing and public relations firms in Indiana.