BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: PRESIDENT ~ ILITCH ENTERPRISES, INC.

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1 Denise Ilitch is a talented entrepreneur who has been an innovative and influential leader in Michigan s business and philanthropic communities for 30 years. She is best known for her impressive track record as a successful business executive, having led a multitude of high-profile companies and iconic real estate developments in the region. She is also a devoted community servant and tireless supporter of several charitable causes. Ms. Ilitch is Of Counsel at Clark Hill PLC where she advises clients in the areas of business practice, corporate law, and government policy. Her expertise also includes mediation for dispute resolution. She is the owner of Denise Ilitch Designs and the co-owner and publisher of Ambassador Magazine, which promotes positive aspects of the Detroit region to strengthen and uplift the community. Through her extensive involvement and various leadership roles within the diverse portfolio of Ilitch Holdings companies, Ms. Ilitch has developed a very broad range of business skills, including deep expertise in executing large scale real estate developments. She has successfully led a number of high profile complex projects from inception through completion, including an unprecedented $600 million side-by-side sports stadium development in the heart of downtown Detroit. Ms. Ilitch is also a seasoned asset manager, having overseen the ongoing operations of an extensive portfolio of commercial properties including entertainment venues, gaming and hospitality, food service, and retail enterprises. Her leadership experience in other industries includes restaurant franchise, food manufacturing, non-profit fundraising, and transportation companies. She has earned the titles Marketing Innovator of the Year and Best & Brightest Marketer and has been celebrated by Corp! Magazine and Crain s Detroit Business Magazine in their Top Business Women and Most Influential Women features. Ms. Ilitch has served on the Boards of many civic, business, professional, charitable and civil rights organizations, including serving as co-chair for the 2009 Detroit Crisis Turnaround Team. She has also received numerous awards and recognition for her exceptional contributions to such organizations, and for her invaluable leadership in the Michigan community. For the past seven years Ms. Ilitch has been a regular panelist on the Michigan Matters CBS 62 television program which focuses on relevant issues concerning the metro Detroit area. She current serves as an ACLU Advisory Committee Member, as Trustee for the Skillman Foundation, and as Regent on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, where she also chairs the Personnel Compensation & Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Ilitch earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. She and her husband live in the Detroit area and have three children.

2 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: PRESIDENT ~ ILITCH ENTERPRISES, INC. Among her many career accomplishments, Ms. Ilitch currently serves as President of Ilitch Enterprises, Inc. which manages operations of its portfolio companies Ambassador Magazine and Denise Ilitch Designs. In keeping with her deep commitment to strengthen and promote investment and development in the Detroit community, Ms. Ilitch and her partner Dennis Archer Jr. created Ambassador Magazine to showcase the region and its many positive aspects. The publication delivers uplifting and inspirational messages about the vibrancy and diversity of the Detroit Community. Denise Ilitch Designs is a specialty store offering one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry and a unique collection of exotic, stylish and whimsical accessories, apparel and home décor items. The collection highlights local designers, and is featured in the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. PRESIDENT ~ ILITCH HOLDINGS, INC. Ms. Ilitch served as President of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. from 2000 to 2004, with management responsibility for all of its portfolio businesses which include top brands in the food, sports and entertainment industries. In 2012, combined annual income for the portfolio totaled $2.6 billion. The Ilitch Companies are known for bringing customers the very best whether it s a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, championship sports from the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers, unforgettable live theater and entertainment at its top-rated venues like the Detroit Fox Theatre, City Theatre and the Palladium, Birmingham 8 and Ren Cen 4 Theatres, or high-tech gaming and luxury accommodations at MotorCity Casino Hotel. Other portfolio companies include a fundraising business, a distribution company, a food manufacturing company, and a real estate development company. Ilitch Holdings is committed to corporate responsibility and supports its local communities through financial contributions, sponsorships, and in-kind donations totaling more than $4.4 million annually. Page 2

3 LITTLE CAESAR ENTERPRISES: The fastest growing pizza chain with franchise locations in 15 countries around the world. Founded by the Ilitch family in 1959, Little Caesars is one of the top 50 franchises for Minorities, and contributes to its communities through a variety of unique programs such as Little Caesars youth hockey, the Little Caesars Love Kitchen, and the Little Caesars Veterans Program. ILITCH HOLDINGS COMPANIES DETROIT RED WINGS: Professional hockey team housed at Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit. DETROIT TIGERS: Professional baseball team housed at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit. LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA KITS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM: This fundraising program was founded by the Ilitch family in 1997 to assist non-profit organizations in their fundraising activities. The program raises millions of dollars for thousands of schools, churches, sports teams, and other community-based organizations throughout North America. MOTORCITY CASINO HOTEL: High-energy gaming, world-class luxury hotel accommodations, spa facilities, fine dining, live performance venues, exclusive ultra-lounge, and 67,000 square foot state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities. BLUE LINE FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTION: A full service, premier foodservice distribution company with a 40-year history of providing its customers with innovative supply chain solutions. Blue Line s network provides restaurant equipment, food, paper products and restaurant supplies to foodservice facilities anywhere in North America. CHAMPION FOODS: A leading manufacturer of top quality food products including both Private Label and Branded Take and Bake Pizza, Breadsticks, Calzones, Cookie Dough, and Scones. UPTOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Owns and operates premium movie theatres in Michigan: The Birmingham 8 which is a historical landmark built in 1927; the Palladium 12 which is also in Birmingham, and the RenCen 4 located in downtown Detroit. Page 3

4 OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT: Manages and operates several properties and premium entertainment venues, including: FOX THEATRE: Detroit s crown jewel and a National Historic Landmark, the Fox Theatre has played host to some of the biggest names in show business. CITY THEATRE: This intimate 430-seat theatre has the unique atmosphere of an off-broadway house, right in the heart of Detroit s entertainment district. JOE LOUIS ARENA: This 20,000 seat ice arena located along the banks of the Detroit River is home to the 11-time Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings hockey team. COMERICA PARK: This nationally acclaimed open-air ballpark was opened in downtown Detroit in 2000 as part of an unprecedented urban development project led by Ms. Ilitch, and is home to the Detroit Tigers baseball team (see page 5). CITY THEATRE Page 4

5 PRESIDENT ~ OLYMPIA DEVELOPMENT, LLC Ms. Ilitch served as President of Olympia Development, LLC from 1996 to 2004, overseeing all activities for this full service real estate development company responsible for developing, investing in, and operating some of Detroit s most recognized and visited venues. In this role she led a team of prominent business leaders and government entities which jointly developed a vibrant entertainment and sports district in the heart of Detroit, including a $600 million side-by-side stadium project consisting of Comerica Park and Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions football team. Page 5

6 COMMUNITY SERVICE: AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS CIVIC & CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS Ms. Ilitch has tirelessly served the community in a number of roles. She is currently an ACLU Advisory Committee Member, and a Regent on the University of Michigan Board of Regents where she also chairs the Personnel Compensation & Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Ilitch has previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors for many organizations including the Detroit Branch of the NAACP, NStar Community Bank, Clockwork Services, and the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. She also served as a Detroit Red Wings Alternate Governor for the National Hockey League, and as a Board Member of Major League Baseball. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Ms. Ilitch has a long history of volunteerism and philanthropic service. She is currently a Trustee of the Skillman Foundation, and previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors for many charitable organizations including the Detroit Renaissance, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Starfish Family Services, Kids Kicking Cancer, the Detroit Conservancy, and March of Dimes Walk America. Ms. Ilitch founded Ilitch Charities for Children, The Lovelight Foundation, and the Atanas Ilitch Osteosarcoma Foundation. She also established the Denise Ilitch Scholarship Fund at Walsh College, and has been a long-time supporter of Amateur Sports through various Ilitch organizations. Page 6

7 AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS AWARDS Michigan Chapter of the Crohn s & Colitis Foundation of America, 2013 Honoree of the 36 th Annual Gala Evening at the Movies S.T.A.R. Foundation, 2013 Women of Power Award New York-Presbyterian Hospital Children s Cancer and Blood Foundation, 2012 Breakthrough Spirit Award Rhonda Walker Foundation, 2012 Powerful Women of Purpose Michigan Women s Foundation, 2011 Trillium Lifetime Achievement Honoree International Great American Traditions Award, B nai B rith International, 2007 Clara Barton Award, American Red Cross, 2007 Alumnus of the Year, University of Detroit School of Law, 2007 Honorary Degree, Central Michigan University Named one of Michigan s Top Business Women by Corp! Magazine 2004 Honored by Karmanos Cancer Institute for leadership and commitment to the City of Detroit, 2004 Distinguished Service Award, Professional Category by the Michigan Business and Professional Association, 2004 Named one of Michigan s 95 Most Powerful Women by Corp! Magazine, 2002 Named one of the 100 Most Influential Women by Crain s Detroit Business Magazine, 2002 & 2003 Inducted into Detroit s International Heritage Hall of Fame, 1999 Named one of Northwood University s Distinguished Women, 1999 Named Marketing Innovator of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Executives of Detroit, 1998 Honored as one of four Women of Achievement by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), 1998 Named as one of the Michigan commercial real estate community s Five for the Future winners by Commercial Inc., 1997 Named Woman of the Year by both Women Mean Business in Dallas and Boys Town of Italy, 1997 Named as one of Detroit s Newsmakers of the Year by Crain s Detroit Business Magazine, 1996 Recognized by Advertising Age Magazine as one of the country s Best and Brightest Marketers, 1992 Page 7