Biography

Mr. Sauder has served as President/Chief Executive Officer since 2001 of Sauder Woodworking Company, a large privately-held, family-run corporation. The corporation, which is North America’s largest manufacturer of ready-to-assemble furniture, employs over 2,800 employees. Through its subsidiaries, Sauder Manufacturing and Progressive, Inc., serve the worship, education, health care, and assembled bedroom furniture markets. His extensive experience in executive management and corporate leadership enables him to provide knowledge and expertise to the Board regarding corporate management, corporate finance, product sales and marketing, and human resource management. His knowledge and expertise further enable him to assist the board on matters involving business acquisition, financial turnarounds, strategic planning, executive officer compensation and incentives, and shareholder relations. Mr. Sauder is Vice President of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Sauder has a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Duke University, and an undergraduate degree from Miami University. A long-term resident of Fulton County, Ohio, he is the Immediate Past President of the Archbold Rotary Club. Mr. Sauder is the past Chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, and Finance Committee Chair and current Board Member of the ProMedica Health System.