Thomas L. Ryan was elected Chief Executive Officer of Service Corporation International in February 2005 and has served as President of SCI since July 2002.  Mr. Ryan joined the Company in June 1996 and served in a variety of financial management roles until November 2000, when he was asked to serve as Chief Executive Officer of European Operations based in Paris, France.  In July 2002, Mr. Ryan returned to the United States where he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of SCI.   Before joining SCI, Mr. Ryan was a certified public accountant with Coopers & Lybrand LLP for eight years.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin.  Mr. Ryan serves on the Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association.  Mr. Ryan also serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Greater Houston where he served as the Community Campaign Chairman of the 2009-2010 United Way Campaign.   Mr. Ryan also serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership and the Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Advisory Board. He also serves on the GHCF Community Foundation Council. Mr. Ryan is a member and Chapter Secretary of the Young  Presidents Organization.  Mr. Ryan also serves on the University of Texas McCombs Business School Advisory Council.