TOM MIRGON

Ashton, Maryland 20861 (301) 346-8649 TMirgoncao@gmail.com EXECUTIVE PROFILE Acknowledged strategic and business results driven C-level human resources executive and chief administrative officer, Experienced partnering with CEOs, executive teams and boards in building best in class organizations recognized for their talent, brands and financial results. Passion and reputation for guiding successful organizational transformations and developing performance driven cultures. Extensive domestic and global experience in consumer services, operations, revenue generation, information systems, real estate development, communications, facilities management and administration. Keen understanding of the financial and economic business drivers needed for success in todays market. Strong track record conceiving and implementing measurement driven human resource strategies and initiatives that support an organizations ability to meet aggressive revenue and profitability goals. KEY COMPETENCIES Strategic Business Acumen New Business Development Operating P & L Experience Board Relations Executive/Board Compensation Labor Relations Organizational Design Culture Transformation Talent Acquisition & Development Executive Succession Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AT LARGE, LLC, Washington, DC 2010-Present Distinctive Business Advisory Services firm to public, private, institutional, educational and association entities. Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer Provide business advisory and expert professional referral services to preferred clients. Advised Human Resources management consulting firm on products and services marketed to CEOs, CFOs, CHROs and other C-level executives. Designed human resource management development intervention for division of $400 million professional services firm. Provided HR organizational design, effectiveness model to a private physicians network, including a proposed equity allocation and executive compensation structure for the principal executives and officers. Successfully completed executive compensation, executive search and/or executive coaching assignments for public, private, education, and professional service sectors for firms ranging from $400 million to $1.2 billion. Developed a new generation talent management and executive succession planning solution targeted at small and mid-cap public entities. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Silver Spring, MD 1997-2010 Second largest global hotel franchise, representing 10 brands, over 6,000 operating hotels, and 1,100 hotels under development in the United States, and more than 30 countries and territories. Tom was personally recruited by the CEO in Choices early tenure as a public company. Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration (2000-2009) Reported to Vice Chairman and CEO. Managed seven direct reports for 1,600 company employees with oversight for 125,000 franchise employees. Served as a key advisor to the CEO, senior executives and Board of Directors. Achieved best in class industry/service sector rankings for employee engagement and workplace excellence. Developed several innovative, metrics-driven HR strategies resulting in a performance driven culture. - Choice has twice been named to Washingtonian Magazines 50 Great Places to Work. - Choice received the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval from Marylands Alliance for Workplace Excellence four years in a row. - Choice has twice been named a Top 125 Training Organization by Training Magazine. - Savoy Magazine recently named Choice as one of the Top 100 Companies to work for, representing diversity and inclusion at its best.

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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Continued) Served as a member of the strategic planning committee that developed and implemented the long-term strategic business plan that generated their best 10-year total return to shareholders in their industry. Increased EBITA from $82 to $157 million and diluted EPS from $0.81 to $1.59. Held leadership positions in almost every functional area, played a pivotal role attracting talent, and led several successful organization-wide restructurings. Senior Vice President, Administration (1998-2000) Scope of responsibilities expanded from human resources, organization development and learning, and support services to include the deployment of their proprietary property management systems and the development of the strategic partnerships,vendor relationships function. Reported to the President and CEO. Eleven direct reports. Served as a key corporate liaison and board member to Choices largest franchisee association. Directed domestic franchise development, field services, information systems, central reservations and international operations. Successfully launched a B to B and B to C, $13 million partner services division with full P & L responsibility. Senior Vice President, Human Resources (1997-1998) Functioned as the top human resources policy officer for the company and as a key advisor to the board of directors on human resource issues. Led the reorganization and restructuring of 60% of the company that included the spin-off of 90 owned hotels. Directed a successful company-wide cultural transformation effort that complemented a redefined business strategy. SFN GROUP (formerly, SPHERION, INC.), Fort Lauderdale, FL 1993-1997 The 3rd largest global workforce solutions firm with $2 billion in revenue, approximately 300,000 employees and 8,000 clients. Tom was recruited a C-level member of the executive team that successfully took Spherion public. Vice President, Administration and Human Resources Led the human resources, training, corporate operations, and support service function as a C-level officer reporting to the CEO. Managed six direct reports. Served as liaison to the board of directors on executive compensation and human resources issues. Launched Strategic Managed Services Provider programs generating $14 million in revenue. Developed standardized operating practices and quality and six sigma initiatives (ISO 9000) for commercial operations. First in the industry to provide comprehensive health insurance and benefits for their contingent workforce. Successfully introduced new corporate services such as lease administration, and vendor programs.

PEPSICO., INC., 1986-1993 Taco Bell Division, Irvine, CA The leading Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain with 6,000 company and franchise restaurants in the U.S. and internationally. A division of PepsiCo. .Tom held 6 positions of increasing responsibility. Senior Director, Field Human Resources, Irvine, CA (1991-1993) Served as key advisor to the National Vice President Operations. Provided strategic direction of the Field Human Resource function for global operations employing 70,000 personnel. Credited with leading the reorganization of field operations that resulted in a 30%, $18 million labor savings.

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Contributed significantly to an organization reengineering effort that helped place the company in a position of competitive advantage. Director, Field Human Resources, Marlton, NJ (1990-1991) Provided the direction and management of field human resources for 50 percent of U.S. operations, employing 28,000 personnel. Drove a significant talent upgrade and management succession standards for over 30 percent of the management organization with improved diversity representation. Redesigned unit level management deployment in a team-based format resulting in $7 million in labor savings. Zone Manager, Human Resources, Marlton, NJ (1988-1990) Corporate Manager, Compensation Programs, Irvine, CA (1987-1988) Corporate Project Manager, Compensation and Benefits Programs, Irvine, CA (1986-1987) Area Manager, Human Resources, Chicago, IL (1986) BARBER COLEMAN COMPANY, Rockford, IL Environment Controls and Environmental Systems Divisions Personnel Manager (1984-1986) Personnel Representative (1983-1984) CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, Camden, NJ 1980-1983 1983-1986

EDUCATION MS, Labor and Human Resources, Ohio State University, 1980 BS, Industrial Organization Psychology, Ohio State University, 1978 BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIAITIONS Board of Directors Sandy Spring Museum, 2011-present Valley Forge Military Academy and College, 2009-present Shepard Pratt Health Care System, 2009-present Greater Washington Board of Trade, 2008-2010 Choice Hotels Foundation, 2001-2009 Morgan State University School of Hospitality, 2003-2009 International Operations Council, Choice Hotels, 1997-2003