From 1989 through 1993, Mr. Breeden served as Chairman of the United States Securities & Exchange Commission. He has served on the boards of numerous public and private companies in the U.S. and Europe. He currently serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of H&R Block Inc, and as a member of the board of BBVA of Spain, one of Europe's largest banks.
James M. Cotter is a founding partner of Breeden Capital Management and is a Senior Managing Director of Richard C. Breeden & Co. Prior to joining Richard C. Breeden & Co. in 2005, Mr. Cotter was a senior partner and Vice Chairman of the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Mr. Cotter joined Simpson Thacher in 1971 and became a partner in 1975.
Zale Corporation also said today that it is currently engaged in a search for an additional independent director, the appointment of whom would bring the Board to its full complement of nine directors.