David Aldrich, 52, was appointed to the Company's Board in February 2007. Since April 2000, he has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. ("Skyworks"). Skyworks is an innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity. Mr. Aldrich received a B.S. degree in marketing and political science from Providence College and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Rhode Island.

Lorne D. Bain, 67, had been a director of Belden 1993 Inc. since 1993 and was appointed to the Company's Board at the time of the merger of Belden 1993 Inc. and Cable Design Technologies Corporation in 2004 (the "Merger"). Until September 2000, he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of WorldOil.com, a trade publication and Internet-based business serving the oilfield services industry. From 1997 to February 2000, he was Managing Director of Bellmeade Capital Partners, L.L.C., a venture capital firm. From 1991 to 1996, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sanifill, Inc., an environmental services company. Mr. Bain received a B.B.A. degree from St. Edwards University and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law and has completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.

Lance C. Balk, 51, has been a director of the Company since March 2000. Since November 2007, Mr. Balk has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics. From May 2006 to November 2007, he served in those positions with Dade Behring, a leading supplier of products, systems and services for clinical diagnostics, which was acquired by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics in November 2007. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics is the world's largest provider of diagnostic products, formed by the strategic combination of Bayer HealthCare Diagnostics Division, Diagnostic Products Corporation and Dade Behring. Previously, he had been a partner of Kirkland & Ellis LLP since 1989, specializing in securities law and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Balk received a B.A. degree from Northwestern University and a J.D. degree and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.

Judy Brown, 40, was appointed to the Company's Board in February 2008. Since July 2006, she has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Perrigo Company ("Perrigo"). Ms. Brown joined Perrigo in September 2004 as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Perrigo is a leading global healthcare supplier and the world's largest manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceutical and nutritional products for store brand products sold by food, drug, mass merchandise, dollar store and club store retailers under their own labels. Previously, Ms. Brown held various senior positions in finance and operations at Whirlpool Corporation from 1998 to August 2004. She received a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Bryan C. Cressey, 59, has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since 1988 and a director of the Company since 1985. For the past twenty-seven years, he has also been a General Partner and Principal of Golder, Thoma and Cressey and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, both private equity firms. In February 2007, Thoma Cressey Equity Partners was renamed Thoma Cressey Bravo. Thoma Cressey Bravo specializes in software, healthcare, business services and other consolidating industries including education, distribution and consumer products. He is also a director of Select Medical Corporation and Jazz Pharmaceutical, both public companies, and several private companies. Mr. Cressey received a B.A. degree from the University of Washington and a J.D. degree and an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University.

Glenn Kalnasy, 65, has been a director of the Company since 1985. From February 2002 through October 2003, Mr. Kalnasy served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Elan Nutrition Inc., a privately held company. From 1982 to 2003, he was a Managing Director of The Northern Group, Inc. Mr. Kalnasy received a B.S. degree from Southern Methodist University.

Mary S. McLeod, 52, was appointed to the Company's Board in February 2008. Since April 2007, Ms. McLeod has served as Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources at Pfizer Inc. ("Pfizer"), the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company. Prior to joining Pfizer, from January to April 2007, Ms. McLeod was an executive vice president of Korn Consulting Group ("Korn"), a firm specializing in helping companies through large-scale change, where she spent much of her time consulting on behalf of Pfizer. Before joining Korn, from March 2005 to January 2007, Ms. McLeod led human resources for Symbol Technologies ("Symbol"), a worldwide supplier of mobile data capture and delivery equipment. Prior to joining Symbol, from October 2001 to February 2005, she was head of human resources for Charles Schwab. Ms. McLeod received a B.A. degree from Loyola University and a master's degree from the University of Missouri.

John M. Monter, 61, had been a director of Belden 1993 Inc. since 2000 and was appointed to the Company's Board at the time of the Merger. From 1993 to 1996, he was President of the Bussmann Division of Cooper Industries, Inc. Bussmann manufactures electrical and electronic fuses. From 1996 through 2004, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Brand Services, Inc. ("Brand") and also a member of the board of directors of the parent companies, Brand DLJ Holdings (1996-2002) and Brand Holdings, LLC (2002-2006). He was named Chairman of DLJ Holdings in 2001 and Chairman of Brand Holdings, LLC in 2002. From January 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006, he served as Vice Chairman, Brand Holdings, LLC. Brand is a supplier of scaffolding and specialty industrial services. In 2008, Mr. Monter was elected a director on the board of Environmental Logistics Services, a privately held company that is owned by Centre Partners. Environmental Logistics Services is a hauler and disposer of solid wastes. He received a B.S. degree in journalism from Kent State University and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.

Bernard G. Rethore, 67, had been a director of Belden Inc. since 1997 and was appointed to the Company's Board at the time of the Merger. In 1995 he became Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of BW/IP, Inc., a supplier of fluid transfer equipment, systems and services, and was elected its Chairman in 1997. In July 1997, Mr. Rethore became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flowserve Corporation, which was formed by the merger of BW/IP, Inc., and Durco International, Inc. In 2000, he retired as an executive officer and director and was named Chairman of the Board, Emeritus. From 1989 to 1995, Mr. Rethore was Senior Vice President of Phelps Dodge Corporation and President of Phelps Dodge Industries. He received a B.A. degree in economics (Honors) from Yale University and an M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also is a director of Dover Corporation, Walter Energy, Inc. and Mueller Water Products, Inc.

John S. Stroup, 42, was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board effective October 31, 2005. From 2000 to the date of his appointment with the Company, he was employed by Danaher Corporation, a manufacturer of professional instrumentation, industrial technologies, and tools and components. At Danaher, he initially served as Vice President, Business Development. He was promoted to President of a division of Danaher's Motion Group and later to Group Executive of the Motion Group. Earlier, he was Vice President of Marketing and General Manager with Scientific Technologies Inc. He received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. degree from the University of California at Berkeley.