Linda G. Alvarado

Linda G. Alvarado since 1978 has been the owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alvarado Construction, Inc., a commercial general contractor, development, design/build, and construction management company in the United States and internationally. Ms. Alvarado is also an owner of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball Club, as well as the President of Palo Alto, Inc., and the Alvarado Restaurant Entities which owns and operates YUM! Brands restaurants in multiple states. Formerly, Ms. Alvarado was a director of Pitney Bowes Inc., 3M Company, Lennox International Inc., The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc. Ms. Alvarado brings to the board of directors her significant management and operational experience as a principal of several diverse business enterprises, as well as an understanding of finance, strategic growth planning, capital allocation, marketing, workforce, and human resources issues. Ms. Alvarado’s experience as a member of other public company boards of directors contributes to her understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, financial matters, and public company issues in the building and construction sector.