Pamela Forbes Lieberman
Director
Audit Committee, Chair
Compensation and Management Development Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Ms. Forbes Lieberman has served as Chair of the Audit Committee since May 2022 and as a director of the Company since August 2007. Ms. Forbes Lieberman also serves as a director and Chair of both the Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., a leading processor and distributor of nut products, and on the board of privately held Diamond Blade Warehouse. Previously, Ms. Forbes Lieberman served as a director of A.M. Castle & Co. and VWR Corporation. Ms. Forbes Lieberman’s executive leadership experience includes her serving as: (i) interim Chief Operating Officer of Entertainment Resource, Inc.; (ii) President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of TruServ Corporation (now known as True Value Company); (iii) Chief Financial Officer at each of ShopTalk Inc., The Martin-Brower Company, LLC, and Fel-Pro, Inc.; and (iv) an automotive industry consultant. Ms. Forbes Lieberman is a Certified Public Accountant and began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ms. Forbes Lieberman holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and a BS from the University of Illinois.
Ms. Forbes Lieberman’s qualifications to serve as a director include her extensive executive leadership and financial and managerial experience. Her service as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for global manufacturing, distribution, retail and automotive companies make her a valuable asset to our Board, and has provided her with a wealth of knowledge in dealing with corporate strategy, operations, finance, M&A, organization culture, crisis management, risk management, change management, communications, compensation, and corporate governance matters. In addition, her financial expertise, including experience in public and financial accounting matters, compensation plans, financings, logistics, and business strategy, provide valuable insight to our Board.