EBay (EBAY)

 

Executive officers are elected annually by the Board and serve at the discretion of the Board. Set forth below is information regarding our executive officers as of March 3, 2009.

 

 

John J. Donahoe’s biography is set forth under the heading “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Directors Continuing in Office Until Our 2011 Annual Meeting,” above.

 

Elizabeth L. Axelrod serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has served in that capacity since March 2005. From May 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Axelrod served as the Chief Talent Officer for WPP Group PLC, a global communications services group where she was also an executive director. Ms. Axelrod was a partner at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm where she worked from October 1989 to April 2002. Ms. Axelrod holds a B.S.E. degree with a concentration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management. Ms. Axelrod is a co-author of The War for Talent published by Harvard Business School Press in 2001.

 

Mark T. Carges serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Technology. He has served in that capacity since September 2008. From November 2005 to May 2008, Mr. Carges served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Business Interaction Division of BEA Systems, Inc. From August 2004 to November 2005, Mr. Carges served as Chief Technology Officer of BEA Systems, Inc. From January 2003 to August 2004, Mr. Carges served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Global Accounts of BEA Systems, Inc. From February 1996 to December 2002, Mr. Carges served as Vice President, General Manager of various product groups of BEA Systems, Inc. Mr. Carges holds a B.A. degree in Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from New York University.

 

Michael R. Jacobson serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary. He has served in that capacity or as Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel since August 1998. From 1986 to August 1998, Mr. Jacobson was a partner with the law firm of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, specializing in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions. Mr. Jacobson holds an A.B. degree in Economics from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School.

 

Alan L. Marks serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications. He has served in that capacity since April 2008. From February 2005 to April 2008, Mr. Marks served as Director, Corporate Media Relations of Nike, Inc. From January 1999 to February 2005, Mr. Marks served as Vice President, Corporate Communications of Gap Inc. Prior to Gap, Mr. Marks was with Avon Products, Inc. for twelve years in a variety of global communication positions. Mr. Marks holds a B.A. degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a M.A. degree in Liberal Studies from New York University.

 

Lorrie M. Norrington serves eBay as President, eBay Marketplaces. She has served in that capacity since July 2008. From January 2008 to July 2008, Ms. Norrington served as head of eBay Marketplaces Operations. From June 2006 to January 2008, Ms. Norrington served as President, eBay International. From June 2005 to June 2006, Ms. Norrington served as President and CEO of Shopping.com, Inc. From August 2001 to March 2005, Ms. Norrington served as executive vice president in the office of the CEO of Intuit Inc., a business and financial management software company. Prior to joining Intuit, from 1982 to July 2001, she served in a variety of positions

 

Executive officers are elected annually by the Board and serve at the discretion of the Board. Set forth below is information regarding our executive officers as of March 31, 2008.

 

 

John J. Donahoe’s biography is set forth under the heading “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Nominees for Election for a Three-Year Term Expiring at Our 2011 Annual Meeting,” above.

 

Elizabeth L. Axelrod serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has served in that capacity since March 2005. From May 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Axelrod served as the Chief Talent Officer for WPP Group PLC, a global communications services group where she was also an executive director. Ms. Axelrod was a partner at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm where she worked from October 1989 to April 2002. Ms. Axelrod holds a B.S.E. degree with a concentration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management. Ms. Axelrod is a co-author of The War for Talent published by Harvard Business School Press in 2001.

 

Rajiv Dutta’s biography is set forth under the heading “Directors Continuing in Office Until Our 2009 Annual Meeting,” above.

 

Michael R. Jacobson serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary. He has served in that capacity or as Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel since August 1998. From 1986 to August 1998, Mr. Jacobson was a partner with the law firm of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, specializing in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions. Mr. Jacobson holds an A.B. degree in Economics from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School.

 

Robert H. Swan serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. He has served in that capacity since March 2006. From February 2003 to March 2006, Mr. Swan served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Electronic Data Systems Corporation. From July 2001 to December 2002, Mr. Swan was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TRW Inc. Mr. Swan served in executive positions at Webvan Group, Inc. from 1999 to 2001, including Chief Executive Officer from April 2001 to July 2001, Chief Operating Officer from September 2000 to July 2001, and Chief Financial Officer from October 1999 to July 2001. Mr. Swan holds a B.S. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an M.B.A. from State University of New York at Binghamton.

 

Scott Thompson serves eBay as President, PayPal.  He has served in that capacity since January 2008. From February 2005 to January 2008, Mr. Thompson served as PayPal’s Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. From September 2001 to February 2005, Mr. Thompson served as Executive Vice President of Technology Solutions at Inovant, LLC, a subsidiary of Visa USA. From 1998 to September 2001, Mr. Thompson was Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Technology & Support Services for Visa USA. Mr. Thompson also serves on the board of directors of F5 Networks, Inc. Mr. Thompson holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Stonehill College.

 

Executive officers are elected annually by the Board and serve at the discretion of the Board. Set forth below is information regarding our executive officers as of March 30, 2007.

 

 

Margaret C. Whitman’s biography is set forth under the heading “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Nominees for Election for a Three-Year Term Expiring at Our 2010 Annual Meeting,” above.

 

Elizabeth L. Axelrod serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has served in that capacity since March 2005. From May 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Axelrod served as the Chief Talent Officer for WPP Group PLC, a global communications services group where she was also an executive director. Ms. Axelrod was a partner at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm where she worked from October 1989 to April 2002. Ms. Axelrod holds a B.S.E. degree with a concentration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management. Ms. Axelrod is a co-author of The War for Talent published by Harvard Business School Press in 2001.

 

William C. Cobb serves eBay as President, eBay Marketplaces North America. He has served in that capacity since December 2006. From December 2004 to December 2006, Mr. Cobb served as President, eBay North America. From September 2002 to November 2004, Mr. Cobb served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, eBay International. From November 2000 to September 2002, Mr. Cobb served as eBay’s Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. From February 2000 to June 2000, Mr. Cobb served as the General Manager of Consumer Sales for Netpliance, Inc., an Internet-based content company. From July 1997 to February 2000, Mr. Cobb served as the Senior Vice President of International Marketing for Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. (now known as Yum! Brands, Inc.), a restaurant operator and franchiser. From August 1995 to July 1997, Mr. Cobb served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Pizza Hut, Inc., a division of Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. Mr. Cobb holds a B.S. degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University.

 

John J. Donahoe serves eBay as President, eBay Marketplaces. He has served in that capacity since March 2005. From January 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Donahoe served as Worldwide Managing Director for Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm. Mr. Donahoe serves on the Board of Trustees for Dartmouth College. Mr. Donahoe holds a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

Rajiv Dutta serves eBay as President, PayPal. He has served in that capacity since June 2006. From March 2006 to June 2006, Mr. Dutta served as Skype’s President. From January 2001 to March 2006, Mr. Dutta served as eBay’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From August 1999 to January 2001, Mr. Dutta served as eBay’s Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations. From July 1998 to August 1999, Mr. Dutta served as eBay’s Finance director. From February 1998 to July 1998, Mr. Dutta served as the World Wide Sales Controller of KLA-Tencor, a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment. Prior to KLA-Tencor, Mr. Dutta spent ten years, from January 1988 to February 1998, at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of life science and diagnostic products with operations in over 24 countries. Mr. Dutta held a variety of positions with Bio-Rad,

 

Executive officers are elected annually by the Board and serve at the discretion of the Board. Set forth below is information regarding our executive officers as of April 1, 2006.

 

 

Margaret C. Whitman’s biography is set forth under the heading “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Directors Continuing in Office Until Our 2007 Annual Meeting.”

 

Elizabeth L. Axelrod serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has served in that capacity since March 2005. From May 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Axelrod served as the Chief Talent Officer for WPP Group PLC, a global communications services group where she was also an executive director. Ms. Axelrod was a partner at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm where she worked from October 1989 to April 2002. Ms. Axelrod holds a B.S.E. degree in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management. Ms. Axelrod is a co-author of The War for Talent published by Harvard Business School Press in 2001.

 

Matthew J. Bannick serves eBay as President, eBay International. He has served in that capacity since December 2004. On March 6, 2006, eBay announced that Mr. Bannick will be transitioning out of his current role later in 2006 in order to spearhead eBay’s initiatives in corporate philanthropy and the developing world. From October 2002 to November 2004, Mr. Bannick served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Online Payments and Chief Executive Officer of PayPal. From November 2000 to October 2002, Mr. Bannick served as eBay’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, eBay International. From February 1999 to November 2000, Mr. Bannick served in a variety of other executive positions at eBay. From April 1995 to January

    Executive officers are elected annually by the Board and serve at the discretion of the Board. Set forth below is information regarding our executive officers as of April 1, 2005.

    Margaret C. Whitman’s biography is set forth under the heading “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors — Directors Continuing in Office Until Our 2007 Annual Meeting.”

    Elizabeth L. Axelrod serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has served in that capacity since March 2005. From May 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Axelrod served as the Chief Talent Officer for WPP Group PLC, a global communications services group where she was also an executive director. Ms. Axelrod was a partner at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm where she worked from October 1989 to April 2002. Ms. Axelrod holds a B.S.E. degree in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Public and Private Management (MPPM) from the Yale School of Management. Ms. Axelrod is a co-author of The War for Talent published by Harvard Business School Press in 2001.

    Matthew J. Bannick serves eBay as President, eBay International. He has served in that capacity since December 2004. From October 2002 to November 2004, Mr. Bannick served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Online Payments and Chief Executive Officer of PayPal. From November 2000 to October 2002, Mr. Bannick served as eBay’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, eBay International. From February 1999 to November 2000, Mr. Bannick served in a variety of other executive positions at eBay. From April 1995 to January 1999, Mr. Bannick was an executive for Navigation Technologies (NavTech), a leading provider of digital map databases for the vehicle navigation and internet mapping industries. Mr. Bannick was President of NavTech North America for three years and also served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Operations. From June 1992 to August 1992, Mr. Bannick served as a consultant for McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm, in Europe and from June 1993 to April 1995 in the U.S. Mr. Bannick also served as a U.S. diplomat in Germany during the period of German unification. Mr. Bannick holds a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from University of Washington and an M.B.A degree from the Harvard Business School.

    William C. Cobb serves eBay as President, eBay North America. He has served in that capacity since December 2004. From September 2002 to November 2004, Mr. Cobb served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, eBay International. From November 2000 to September 2002, Mr. Cobb served as eBay’s Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. From February 2000 to June 2000, Mr. Cobb served as the General Manager of Consumer Sales for Netpliance, Inc., an Internet-based content company. From July 1997 to February 2000, Mr. Cobb served as the Senior Vice President of International Marketing for Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. (now known as Yum! Brands, Inc.), a restaurant operator and franchiser. From August 1995 to July 1997, Mr. Cobb served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Pizza Hut, Inc., a division of Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. From May 1994 to August 1995, Mr. Cobb served as Vice President of Colas for the Pepsi-Cola Company, a division of PepsiCo., Inc. Mr. Cobb holds a B.S. degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University.

    John J. Donahoe serves eBay as President, eBay Business Unit. He has served in that capacity since March 2005. From January 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Donahoe served as Worldwide Managing Director for Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm. Mr. Donahoe serves on the Board of Trustees for Dartmouth College and Sacred Heart and sits on the Advisory Board of Stanford Graduate School of Business. Mr. Donahoe holds a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

    Rajiv Dutta serves eBay as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has served in that capacity since January 2001. From August 1999 to January 2001, Mr. Dutta served as eBay’s Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations. From July 1998 to August 1999, Mr. Dutta served as eBay’s Finance director. From February 1998 to July 1998, Mr. Dutta served as the World Wide Sales Controller of KLA-Tencor, a manufacturer of semiconductor equipment. Prior to KLA-Tencor, Mr. Dutta spent ten years, from January 1988 to February 1998, at Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of life science and diagnostic products with operations in over 24 countries. Mr. Dutta held a variety of positions with Bio-Rad, including the group controller of the Life Science Group. Mr. Dutta also serves on the board of directors of Jamadat Mobile Inc., a global publisher of wireless entertainment applications. Mr. Dutta holds a B.A. degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University in India and an M.B.A. degree from Drucker School of Management.

    Henry Gomez serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Government Relations. He has served in that capacity since March 2005. From November 2004 to March 2005, Mr. Gomez served as eBay’s Vice President, Corporate Communications and Government Relations. From March 2000 to November 2004, Mr. Gomez served as eBay’s Vice President, Corporate Communications. From 1993 to March 2000, Mr. Gomez served in various capacities for Home Box Office (HBO), a premium television network, including most recently as Vice President, Corporate Affairs. Mr. Gomez also serves as chairman of the eBay Foundation, a non-profit organization. Mr. Gomez holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Boston College.

    Michael R. Jacobson serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary. He has served in that capacity or as Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel since August 1998. From 1986 to August 1998, Mr. Jacobson was a partner with the law firm of Cooley Godward LLP, specializing in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions. Mr. Jacobson holds an A.B. degree in Economics from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School.

    Jeffrey D. Jordan serves eBay as President, PayPal. He has served in that capacity since December 2004. From April 2000 to November 2004, Mr. Jordan served as eBay’s Senior Vice President, eBay North America. From September 1999 to April 2000, Mr. Jordan served as eBay’s Vice President, Regionals and Services. From September 1998 to September 1999, Mr. Jordan served as Chief Financial Officer for Hollywood Entertainment Corporation, a video rental company, and President of their subsidiary, Reel.com. From September 1990 to September 1998, Mr. Jordan served in various capacities including most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Disney Store Worldwide, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Mr. Jordan holds a B.A. degree in Political Science and Psychology from Amherst College and an M.B.A. degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

    Eskander E. Kazim serves eBay as Senior Vice President, New Ventures. He has served in that capacity since December 2004. From October 2002 to December 2004, Mr. Kazim served as PayPal’s Vice President of Marketing and Business Operations. From March 2002 to October 2002, Mr. Kazim served as eBay’s Vice President, eBay Payments. From November 2000 to March 2002, Mr. Kazim served as eBay’s Vice President of eBay’s Platform Solutions Group. From August 1998 to November 2000, Mr. Kazim served as eBay’s Director of Engineering. Mr. Kazim holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University.

    Lynn M. Reedy serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Product, Development and Architecture. She has served in that capacity since June 2003. From February 2003 to May 2003, Ms. Reedy served as eBay’s Vice President, Product, Development and Architecture. From March 2002 to January 2003, Ms. Reedy served as eBay’s Vice President, Product. From November 1999 to February 2002, Ms. Reedy served as eBay’s Vice President, Product Development. From March 1993 to October 1999, Ms. Reedy was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Miller Freeman, Inc. Ms. Reedy holds a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University.

    Scott Thompson serves eBay as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, PayPal. He has served in that capacity since February 2005. From September 2001 to February 2005, Mr. Thompson served as Executive Vice President of Technology Solutions at Inovant, LLC, a subsidiary of Visa USA. From 1998 to September 2001, Mr. Thompson was Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Technology & Support Services for Visa USA. Mr. Thompson holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Stonehill College.

    Maynard G. Webb, Jr. serves eBay as Chief Operating Officer. He has served in that capacity since June 2002. From August 1999 to June 2002, Mr. Webb served as President, eBay Technologies. From July 1998 to August 1999, Mr. Webb was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Gateway, Inc., a computer manufacturer. From February 1995 to July 1998, Mr. Webb was Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Bay Networks, Inc., a manufacturer of computer networking products. From June 1991 to January 1995, Mr. Webb was Director, IT at Quantum Corporation. Mr. Webb also serves on the board of directors of Gartner, Inc., a high technology research and consulting firm and Peribit Networks, a networking company. Mr. Webb holds a B.A.A. degree from Florida Atlantic University.