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Gerald L. Kiser
1505 Hollywood Drive
Monroe, Michigan 48162

PERSONAL

Wife:  Kay Lentz Kiser
Children:  Mitch, Kelly

EDUCATION

     Western Carolina University                                  1969
     B.S. Business Administraion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

La-Z-Boy Incorporated                                        1990 - 2003
Monroe, Michigan  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director        July 2001-Present
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director        October 1997-July 2001
Executive Vice President - COO                            April 1997-October 1997
Vice President of Operations                                 April 1996-April 1997
Vice President of Engineering and Development      April 1995-April 1996

Kincaid Furniture                                               1990-1995  
Hudson, NC

Senior Vice President of Operations

Broyhill Furniture Ind.                                       1969-1990
Lenoir, NC

Director of Casegoods Manufacturing                    1985-1990
Production Manager-Bedroom Division                  1982-1985
Plant Manager                                                    1980-1982
Various Manufacturing Management Positions       1970-1980
Management Trainee                                           1969

OTHER PROFESSIONAL

    Monroe Bank and Trust                                       Director
    American Furniture Manufacturers Association      Director

CIVIC

    Western Carolina University
    Development Foundation                                      Director

    Mercy Memorial Hospital
    Board of Trustees                                                Trustee

    Furniture Foundation Board of Directors
    American Furniture Manufacturers Assoc              Director

    Former member of Rotary International and
    N.C. Jaycees

INTEREST

    Golf, walking, other spectator
    sports and reading