Speakers

This year's keynote is:

Carol B. Tomé
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President – Corporate Services

Carol B. Tomé has served as chief financial officer since May 2001 and was named executive vice president of Corporate Services at The Home Depot in January 2007. She provides leadership in the areas of real estate, store construction, financial services, strategic business development and growth initiatives. Her corporate finance duties include financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, financial operations, divisional finance, internal audit, investor relations, treasury and tax.

Carol joined The Home Depot in 1995. Prior to that, she was vice president and treasurer of Riverwood International Corporation. Carol began her career as a commercial lender with United Bank of Denver (now Wells Fargo) and then spent several years as director of banking for the Johns-Manville Corporation.

In 2003, Carol was elected to the UPS board of directors and serves as chair of the audit committee. She is an active volunteer, serving as chair of the advisory board for the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, a member of The Committee of 200 and a member of the High Museum of Art and Atlanta Botanical Garden board of directors. In January 2008, she joined the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

Carol is a frequent speaker to investor groups, the media and special interest groups. In November 2007, she was included in The Wall Street Journal's list of 50 Women to Watch. Carol ranked No. 16 in Forbes magazine’s 2008 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

A native of Jackson, Wyo., Carol holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Denver.

Editor's note: phonetic pronunciation: (Toe - may)

Our keynotes for UBSLC 2008 included:

William H. Donaldson
Former Chairman of the US Security and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange

William H. Donaldson was the 27th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chairman, Mr. Donaldson oversaw the regulation of U.S. securities markets, ensured compliance with and enforcement of securities laws, and ensured the protection of investors' interests.

Mr. Donaldson assumed the helm of the SEC in 2003 on the heels of numerous high-profile corporate scandals that left investor confidence shaken. Under his leadership, the SEC has focused on restoring investor confidence through targeted policy reforms including an enhanced focus on corporate governance and ethics, internal management reforms aimed at increasing the agency's ability to anticipate challenges in the securities and financial markets, and improved disclosure of financial information to better prepare investors to make sound investment decisions appropriate for themselves and their families. The agency's response to the challenges facing the financial markets during Mr. Donaldson's tenure marks the agency's most historic era since its creation in 1934.

Mr. Donaldson arrived at the Commission with more than 45 years of experience working at the highest levels of business, government and academia. He served as Chairman and CEO of the investment banking firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, which he co-founded; Chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange; Chairman, President and CEO of Aetna; and Chairman and CEO of Donaldson Enterprises, Inc.

Mr. Donaldson co-founded the Yale University School of Management, serving as the graduate school's first dean and professor of management studies. His government service spans five presidential administrations and includes serving as Under Secretary of State to then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and Counsel and Special Adviser to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller.

Mr. Donaldson has also served on numerous corporate and non-profit boards and has been actively involved with many civic and philanthropic projects as a Trustee, Chairman and Director.

Mr. Donaldson is a Marine Corps Veteran, a graduate of Yale University, and Harvard University School of Business where he received an MBA with Distinction. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has received a number of honorary degrees. Donaldson is the father of three children and resides with his wife, Jane Phillips Donaldson, and his youngest son, Adam.

Source: http://www.sec.gov/about/commissioner/donaldson.htm

AG Lafley
Chairman of the Board of Director and CEO of Procter and Gamble

A.G. Lafley was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in April 2002, effective July 1, 2002, in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Lafley joined P&G in 1977 in Marketing. He held a variety of positions in P&G's laundry and cleaning business before being named group vice president in 1992. He delivered record sales and profits through the introduction of major product innovations, including Liquid Tide and Tide with Bleach, and by focusing on building strong brand franchises.

In 1995, Mr. Lafley was named executive vice president with responsibility for Asia. During his three years leading that business, he laid the foundation for a return to growth in Japan, helped build the business in China from less than $90 million to nearly $1 billion, and successfully led the Asia business through major currency and economic upheaval, as well as the impact of the Kobe, Japan earthquake.

In 1999, Mr. Lafley was named president of P&G's global Beauty Care business and the North America market development organization. Under his leadership, P&G's North America business achieved all time record high net sales. During that time, he also laid the foundation for a comprehensive global strategy to revitalize P&G's beauty business. He placed major focus on innovations in both product and marketing, driving renewed growth across P&G's Hair Care business, particularly Pantene.

In 2000, Mr. Lafley was elected President and Chief Executive of P&G. Since then, he has put P&G back on track to deliver its long term goals by focusing on top brands, countries and customers, superior consumer value, and improved cost and cash management. Further, he has set a clear vision for future growth, including the acquisition of Clairol in 2001, Well in 2003, and Gillette in 2005, the company's largest acquisition to date. P&G's stock price more than doubled since June of 2000, which led to the company's decision to split P&G stock 2-for-1 in May, 2004. In 2006, Mr. Lafley was named CEO of the Year by Chief Executive Magazine.

A native of Keene, New Hampshire, Mr. Lafley graduated from Hamilton College with a BA in History and from Harvard Business School with a Master's in Business Administration. Before joining P&G, Mr. Lafley also served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years.

His local and national activities include: member, Board of Trustees, Hamilton College, member, Board of Directors, United Negro College Fund, member, Board of Directors, General Electric Company, Board of Directors, Dell Inc.; chairman, Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC); member, American Society of Corporate Executives, and The Business Roundtable; member, Board of Trustees-US Council for International Business; member, The Business Council; The Lauder Institute Board of Governors (Wharton School of Arts & Sciences), and member, Board of Trustees, Grocery Manufacturers of America.

Mr. Lafley is past member, Board of Directors, General Motors Corporation, Board of Trustees, Xavier University, Board of Trustees, Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan; past member, G100 (formerly the M&A Group), Board of Trustees, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Board of Trustees, The Seven Hills School, Medical Center Fund of Cincinnati, and past member, Board of Trustees, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.