R. Daniel Peed is the Executive Chairman of the Board. Previously, Mr. Peed served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board from July 2020 through February 11, 2025. Mr. Peed has been a member of our Board since April 2017 and also held the position of Vice Chairman. Mr. Peed served on the board of American Coastal Insurance Company ("AmCoastal"), our wholly-owned subsidiary which was acquired as part of our acquisition of AmCo Holding Company (the "AmCo Merger"), from 2007 to 2017, and most recently served as Non-Executive Vice Chairman of AmRisc, LLC (formerly known as "CRC Insurance Services, Inc.") ("AmRisc"), the managing general agent of AmCoastal through December 31, 2019. Previously, Mr. Peed served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AmRisc from December 2000 to December 2018. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Peed served as a senior vice president of SOREMA North America Reinsurance Company, Fulcrum Insurance. In addition, from 1985 to 1991, Mr. Peed was a supervisor at Factory Mutual Engineering Association. Mr. Peed holds a B.S. in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. with a concentration in insurance from the University of North Texas. In addition, Mr. Peed has the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter ("CPCU") and Associate in Reinsurance ("ARe") designations and a Professional Engineering designation in Fire Protection. Mr. Peed brings to our Board his significant experience in management and the insurance industry.