Former Governor of New York, Mr. Paterson is also Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor to Las Vegas Sands Corp. Mr. Paterson serves on the Nominating Committee and Compensating Committee. Mr. Paterson is a Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor to Las Vegas Sands Corp. Prior to becoming New York State s 55 th governor in March 2008, Mr. Paterson began his political career when he was elected to represent Harlem in 1985 at the age of 31, making him the third youngest state senator in New York s history. In 2002, he was elected as Minority Leader of the New York State Senate, becoming the first African-American and blind legislative leader in the state s history. The Company believes Mr. Paterson s qualifications to serve as a director include his diverse background including his political career serving as both in the state senate and as the Governor of New York.