Dan R. Jackson

DAN R. JACKSON was promoted in October 1999 to Senior Vice President,
Finance, of KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. He joined the company in
February 1997 as Vice President of Financial Control and Planning. Prior
to that time, Mr. Jackson served as Vice President, Controller, for Red
Lion Hotels, Inc., or its predecessor, from September 1985 to January
1997. From 1978 to 1985, Mr. Jackson held several financial management
positions with Harsch Investment Corporation, a real estate holding
company based in Portland, Oregon.