Rent-A-Center has
established the leading name in its industry. I look forward to
working with Mark Speese and the rest of the management team to
capitalize on the Company's growth opportunities.
Kerney Laday, Director, Rent-A-Center
Prior to forming The Laday Company in 1997, Mr. Laday was
employed by Xerox Corporation for over 25 years, serving in
various capacities including Vice President Field Operations for
the Southern Region of U.S. Customer Operations; Vice President
& Region General Manager; and Vice President, National Service,
United States Marketing Group. Laday also serves as a director
of TDIndustries, Inc., The Beck Group, and Texas Health
Resources.
Mark E. Speese, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Rent-A-Center
said of Laday, "His experience in management and operations adds
additional depth to our board, and his insights and perspectives
in these areas should prove to be invaluable to the Company."
"Rent-A-Center has established the leading name in its
industry," said Mr. Laday. "I am very pleased to be joining the
Board of Directors of Rent-A-Center and I look forward to
working with Mark Speese and the rest of the management team to
capitalize on the Company's growth opportunities," he concluded.
Mr. Laday was appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a
vacancy on the Board of Directors and will serve as a Class I
director until the Company's 2010 annual meeting of
stockholders.
