James S. Murphy

JAMES S. MURPHY joined HDI as Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer in May 1996. In March 2000, his title was changed to
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Murphy was Controller of Gaming Corporation of America from
December 1992 through November 1995. From 1978 to 1988, Mr. Murphy was
the tax partner with Fox, McCue and Murphy, a certified public
accounting firm located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. From 1970 to 1978,
Mr. Murphy was employed by Ernst & Ernst (currently Ernst & Young LLP)
with both audit (six years) and tax (two years) experience. Mr. Murphy
is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
and the Minnesota Society of CPAs. Mr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of
Science degree from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota
(1966) and a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from the
University of Minnesota (1968).