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<br />Ms. Catherine Mehelich <br />November 20, 2006 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />of design and merchandise sensitivities. The firm's approach to shopping center research <br />and marketing has undergone continuous development and refinement over the past 20 <br />years. <br /> <br />. William A. Gorton, Executive Associate, has over 25 years experience developing <br />supermarkets and retail shopping centers, representing supermarket chains as well as <br />prominent independent supermarket owners. Mr. Gorton provides advice and assistance <br />related to real estate development, leasing and contract negotiations, business <br />acquisitions, project management, sales forecasting, site evaluation and market analysis, <br />financing, capital planning, financial forecasting, business planning, strategy <br />development, business development and the marketing of programs and services. <br /> <br />Mr. Gorton has provided these services while by employed Fairway Foods, Inc., <br />subsidiary of Holiday Stationstores, Inc.; Kohl's Food Stores, Inc., subsidiary of the <br />Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company; SuperValu, Inc.; Loblaw's, Inc.; and Stearns <br />Bank N.A. St. Cloud, MN. He received a JD from William Mitchell College of Law and <br />is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association. <br /> <br />. Linda Oie, Senior Associate, conducts market research, demographic and consumer <br />analysis for client engagements. Ms. Oie manages the firm's geographic information <br />systems (GIS) and demographic databases using a variety of computer platforms and <br />proprietary software. <br /> <br />Prior to joining McComb Group, Ltd., Ms. Oie was employed as Marketplace <br />Information Manager at SuperValu, Inc. Her responsibilities included conducting <br />strategic consumer-based analysis of existing and prospective supermarkets, profiling <br />SuperValu customers, and delineating trade areas for existing and proposed stores. <br /> <br />. Susan Nache, Consultant, performs market research, demographic analysis, and <br />consumer research tasks. Ms. Nache conducts consumer research analysis and cross- <br />tabulation on McComb Group's survey processing software; and is familiar with software <br />programs used by McComb Group, Ltd. for financial feasibility and statistical analysis. <br /> <br />Mr. McComb will be responsible for managing and directing the overall research program and <br />will participate directly in findings and conclusions. Individual work tasks will be assigned to <br />personnel within the firm based on qualifications and experience. <br />