Mr. Ruddy's deep familiarity with Maximus operations and strategic evolution, as well as his extensive consulting and financial expertise, strengthens the Board s insights into operations oversight and evolving risk management considerations in the government services industry. Financial Acumen gained his MBA through the Wharton School of Business and as a Partner and Associate National Director of Consulting with Touche Ross, an international accounting and consulting firm, where he advised on accounting, auditing and computer privacy issues. He also began his career at Maximus guiding the Controllership function. Mergers & Acquisitions as a senior executive at Maximus, led the strategic financial positioning of numerous significant transactions, including our IPO in 1997. Government Service Delivery during tenure as President of Maximus Consulting group, led state-facing programs focused on revenue maximization services with a focus on Medicaid and welfare programs. Cybersecurity & Data Privacy at Touche Ross, he addressed computer privacy and security matters, and as the former chair of Maximus Audit Committee he oversaw cybersecurity matters. Career Snapshot: Mr. Ruddy served in various leadership roles at Maximus for a nearly 17-year tenure (1985-2001), most recently serving as President of the Consulting Group (1989-2000). He also served as Chair of the Board (1985-2001) and later as Vice Chair (2005-2019). Prior to joining Maximus, Mr. Ruddy held senior roles at Touche Ross & Co., including Associate National Director of Consulting (1982-1984) and Director of Management Consulting (1978-1983)