James Francis McCann — Independent Non-Executive Director at International Game Technology

Mr. James F. McCann, also known as Jim, has been an Independent Director at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company since January 2014. He founded 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., in 1976 and has been its Executive Chairman since 1976. Mr. McCann focuses on customer relationships. He served as an Advisor at Metamorphic Ventures. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., from 1976 to June 30, 2016. He served as Advisor of Compound. He has been the Chairman of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company since January 4, 2016. He has been a Director of Willis Group Limited and Willis Canada, Inc. since April 21, 2004. He also has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of International Game Technology PLC (formerly GTECH plc and Lottomatica S.p.A.) since April 7, 2015. He serves as a Director of Children's Progress, Inc. He has been a Director of GTECH Corporation since February 2003. He has been a Director of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. since 1976. He serves as a Director of National Retail Federation, Boyd's Bears, Very Special Arts, Gateway 2000, Hoftstra University and Winthrop-University Hospital, Inc. He serves as a Trustee at Cancer Research Institute, Inc. He served as a Presiding Independent Director of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company from November 1, 2012 to July 8, 2013. He served a Non Executive Director at Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company since April 21, 2004 until January 4, 2016. Mr. McCann served as a Director of Gateway, Inc. since 1996. He served as a Director of The Boyds Collection, Ltd. since May 2001. He served as a Director of OfficeMax, Inc. and PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. He served as a Director of GTECH Holdings Corporation since February 2003. He served as an Independent Director of Lottomatica Group S.p.A from August 2006 to April 2011. He serves as a Trustee of Hofstra University. He supports programs for the developmentally disabled. He was involved in social services at St. John's Home for Boys. He is a published author and award winning public speaker as well as a frequent guest on radio and television programs nationwide. Mr. McCann was a Pioneer in online retailing. He holds a BA degree in Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Studies.