Employment:

• Big O Tires, LLC
  Mr. Adams served as President of Big O Tires from June 2000 until his retirement in April 2008. Big O has employed him since December 1983. He served as the Executive Vice President from April 1990 until June 2000 and as Chief Financial Officer from November 1988 to May 1998. Mr. Adams also served as President of various Big O subsidiaries. Today Mr. Adams contiues to consult with Big O Tires management.

Education:

• University of Idaho, Bachelor of Science-Accounting
  Graduated summa cum laude.
• Golden Gate University-Masters in Business Administration
  Graduated magna cum laude.
• Harvard Business School
  Strategic Negotiations: Negotiation and Competitive Decision Making
• Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  Transformational Leadership
• American Management Association
  AMA Course for Presidents

Professional:

• Certified Internal Auditor (1979)
• Certified Public Accountant (1983)
• Certified Franchise Executive, (2005)
• Board of Directors - Big O Tires, Inc. (1990 - 1996)
• Board of Directors - Tire Association of North America (Tire Industry Trade Association - (October 2001 - July 2005)
• Board of Directors (Chair Since 2005) - University of Denver, Center for Teaching International Relations - (2002 - Present)
• Board of Directors - KBDI-TV/12, Colorado Public Television (2004 - Present)
• Lectured at -
  • University of Denver, Daniels Business College
  • University of Santa Clara
  • University of Idaho (2003, 2004, 2006)
• Developed Business Case
• Case is currently used by University of Virginia (Darden School of Business) and University of Santa Clara
• Testified - U.S. Court for Southern District of New York

Personal:

• Member, 1996 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Western Regional Organizing Committee
• Olympic Torchbearer, 1996 Summer Olympic Games and 2002 Winter Olympic Games

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