Gabrys brings to the company not only significant financial expertise, but a wealth of international experience, specifically in China.
Patrick H. Norton, La-Z-Boy Chairman

Gabrys serves on the Boards of CMS Energy Corporation and Dana Corporation. He is also the Interim Dean of the School of Business Administration of Wayne State University. Gabrys, 64, spent 42 years at Deloitte & Touche before retiring in May 2004.

La-Z-Boy announced that Richard M. Gabrys has been elected to the Board of Directors. He will serve the remainder of the term held by Helen O. Petrauskas, who passed away in March, and will stand for re-election for a term of three years at La-Z-Boy's Annual Shareholders' Meeting in August. He will be a member of the Audit Committee.

Gabrys serves on the Boards of CMS Energy Corporation and Dana Corporation. He is also the Interim Dean of the School of Business Administration of Wayne State University. Gabrys, 64, spent 42 years at Deloitte & Touche before retiring in May 2004. Throughout his career, he held a multitude of positions at the firm, including serving as Vice Chairman of its United States Global Strategic Client Group and as the Global and U.S. Leader of the firm's Manufacturing and Automotive Practices.

Patrick H. Norton, La-Z-Boy Chairman, said, "We are delighted Dick has joined our Board of Directors. He brings to the company not only significant financial expertise, but a wealth of international experience, specifically in China, which is exceedingly important to our business as the industry evolves, turns more global and presents us with new challenges. Additionally, his experience in manufacturing, financial services, utilities and health care, all of which have gone through a tremendous amount of change, will be invaluable."

Gabrys is active on a number of Boards and Advisory Councils for various organizations, including the Board of the Manufacturing Institute. He has also held several government appointments, including being appointed by former Michigan Governor John M. Engler as a member of the State Board of Accountancy for a term which expired in 2005. He was also appointed by the Governor to be President of the Michigan Education Trust and as a member of the Commission on Financing Postsecondary Education.

Gabrys received a B.S. in Accounting from King's College and is a graduate of the Executive Programs of Stanford University and Northwestern University. He also graduated from the Executive Program at the International Institute of Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland.