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Bradford R. Boss

January 1, 1988

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer A. T. Cross Company – Lincoln, Rhode Island

Bradford R. Boss joined A.T. Cross Company in 1958. His career began in sales and marketing. He was elected Vice President and Director in 1964; Vice President and Treasurer in 1967; President in 1971; and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in 1979. He served as President of the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association during 1969-70 and served as Chairman of the Board of the Association during 1971-72. He continued as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Association. He was elected by his alma mater, the University of Rhode Island, to its Hall of Fame in 1978 and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Commerce Degree in 1982. He is a Trustee of the University. Mr. Boss is a Member of the Board of Governors of The American Stock Exchange and a Senior Member of the American Stock Exchange Listed Company Advisory Committee through 1987. He serves on the boards of several other business, educational and civic organizations. “Have a sense of pride and responsibility in what you do and what you stand for.”