text: Our Board of Directors is made up of four members of the Rogers 
  family, and another 13 directors who bring a mix of experience as 
  business leaders in North America. All of our directors are firmly 
  committed to strong oversight and the ongoing creation of shareholder 
  value. The Board as a whole is committed to sound corporate 
  governance, and continually reviews its governance practices and 
  benchmarks 
  them against acknowledged leaders and evolving 
  legislation. The Board believes that Rogers’ governance system is 
  effective and that there are appropriate structures and procedures in 
  place. 
  
  (cid:129)*Human Resources Committee*– assists the Board in monitoring, 
  reviewing and approving compensation and benefit policies and 
  practices. It is also responsible for recommending the compensation 
  of 
  senior management and monitoring the senior executive 
  succession plan. 
  
  (cid:129)*Finance Committee*– reviews our investment strategies and general 
  
  **Governance Best Practices**
  The majority of our directors are independent and we have adopted 
  many best practices for effective governance: 
  (cid:129) Separation of CEO and chairman roles 
  (cid:129) Independent lead director 
  (cid:129) Formal corporate governance policy and charters 
  (cid:129) Code of business conduct and whistleblower hotline 
  (cid:129) Director share ownership guidelines 
  (cid:129) Board and committee in camera discussions 
  (cid:129) Annual reviews of Board and director performance 
  (cid:129) Audit Committee meetings with internal and external auditors 
  (cid:129) Orientation programs for new directors 
  (cid:129) Regular Board education sessions 
  (cid:129) Committee authority to retain independent advisors 
  (cid:129) Director material relationship standards. 
  
  debt and equity structure and reports on them to the Board. 