

Mr. Buecking is President of Provident Consulting Ltd. From 2003 until 2006, Mr. Buecking was Group President of SITA headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. At SITA, Mr. Buecking was responsible for overall group results and strategy. He was also the chair of the Executive Committee. Prior to joining SITA, he was Managing Partner of Oneworld Management Company (“Oneworld”). Oneworld is a global alliance of leading airline brands. During an 18 year career with Cathay Pacific Airways from 1982 to 2000, Mr. Buecking held several senior management positions including Vice President Canada, Vice President USA and Latin America, General Manager and Director, Asian Frequent Flyer (Singapore) Pty, General Manager In-flight Services and Director, Marketing and Sales.