Age: 73 Director since: 2003 Committees: Nominating and Governance Audit (Chair) Executive Other public company directorships: None Lead Independent Director Expertise relevant to our business and strategy Familiar with navigating the unique economic cycles that impact the Company Experience in the finance industry, including as a founding partner of Merit Capital Partners, which manages partnerships with over $1 billion in committed capital Knowledge of capital markets, complex M&A transactions and portfolio management Expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning and risk management Held responsibility for managing Midwest offices and portfolio of over $2 billion as a senior executive at Prudential Capital Corporation Career highlights Founding Partner of Merit Capital Partners, a mezzanine investor company formerly known as William Blair Mezzanine Capital Partners (1991 present) Senior Vice President, Prudential Capital Corporation and various other positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America (1978 1991) Skills and qualifications Finance, Accounting, Sales & marketing, M&A, Risk management