Career
Joined Universal Corporation, 1969, vice president, 1987, executive vice president, 1989, president, 1991, chief operating officer, 1992, chairman executive committee, member finance committee Richmond, Virginia, president, chief operating officer, 1996—2003, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2003—2006, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 2006—2008. Chairman Circuit City Stores, Inc., 2008—2009. Board directors Circuit City Stores, Inc., 2003—2008, lead independent director, 2008.