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Steven R. Berrard is the chairman of the board of Jamba, Inc. Mr. Berrard has served as Managing Partner of
New River Capital Partners, a private equity fund, which he cofounded, since 1997. Prior to co-founding New
River Capital Partners, from 1996 to 1999, Mr. Berrard was the co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of
AutoNation, Inc., the nation’s leading automotive retail company. Prior to joining AutoNation, from 1987 to
1996, Mr. Berrard served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blockbuster Entertainment Group,
the world’s largest video store operator, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Viacom, Inc. As
President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Berrard was responsible for the direction and operation of more
than 70,000 employees at 4,500 Blockbuster stores located in 20 countries, Showtime Networks, Spelling
Entertainment Group, Paramount Parks, and Virgin Interactive Entertainment.
Prior to his tenure with Blockbuster, from 1981 to 1987, Mr. Berrard served as President of Huizenga Holdings, Inc. and served in various positions with subsidiaries of Huizenga Holdings. Prior to joining Huizenga Holdings,
Mr. Berrard was employed by Coopers & Lybrand from 1976 to 1981. Mr. Berrard earned his BS in Accounting
from Florida Atlantic University and has been a member of the Board of Directors of Swisher International, Inc.
since November 2004. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Birmingham Steel from 1999 until its
sale in 2002, HealthSouth from 2004 until 2006, as well as Boca Resorts, Inc. from 1996 until its sale to the
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