It is the duty of the Board of Directors of HSN, Inc. to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. To fulfill its responsibilities and discharge its duties, among other things, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards set forth in the corporate governance documents described below. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate and in the best interest of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Below are HSN, Inc. corporate governance documents for downloading:
By-Laws Audit Committee Charter Nominating Committee Charter Compensation and Human Resources Committee Charter
Arthur C. Martinez
Chairman of the Board
Arthur C. Martinez is also Chairman of the Nominating Committee and has been a director of IAC since September 2005. Mr. Martinez retired in 2000 as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sears, Roebuck and Co., positions he held from 1995. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the former Sears Merchandise Group from 1992 to 1995. Prior to his tenure at Sears, he served as Vice Chairman and a director of Saks Fifth Avenue from 1990 to 1992. Mr. Martinez is currently a member of the boards of directors of PepsiCo, Inc., Liz Claiborne, Inc. and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., and currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ABN AMRO Holding, N.V. Mr. Martinez also serves as a Trustee of Greenwich Hospital, Northwestern University and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.