Prior to retiring in 2017, Mr. Sample served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Atlantic American Corporation from 2002 to 2017. The Atlanta, Georgia-based holding company operates through its subsidiaries in specialty markets within the life, health, and property and casualty insurance industries. He also served as corporate secretary of Atlantic American Corporation from 2010 until 2017. Prior to joining Atlantic American Corporation, Mr. Sample had been a partner of Arthur Andersen LLP since 1990. Since 2004, Mr. Sample has also served as a director and chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of 1 st Franklin Financial Corporation, a consumer finance company that originates and services direct cash loans, real estate loans and sales finance contracts through more than 375 branch offices located throughout the southern United States. We believe Mr. Sample s qualifications to sit on our Board include his executive leadership and management experience, his extensive accounting and financial background, and his experience in the financial services industry.