James R. Batten is President of H2D2, LLC, a family office. His past positions include chief financial officer for International Dehydrated Foods, a privately-held manufacturer of ingredients for the food industry, from 2016 to 2020 and for O Reilly Automotive, Inc., a publicly-traded auto parts retailer headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, for 13 years. Mr. Batten currently serves as Chair of the board of directors of Guaranty Bank and previously served as Chair of the board of directors of Guaranty Federated Bancshares, Inc. prior to its acquisition by QCR Holdings. His educational background includes a BS in business administration and accounting from the University of Central Missouri. Among his numerous community roles, Mr. Batten is a member of the boards of AG Financial Solutions and Foundation Capital Resources, and previously served on the boards of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, and New Covenant Academy. We consider Mr. Batten to be a qualified candidate for service on the Board of Directors and the committees he is a member of due to his strong financial background and ties in the Springfield, Missouri community, one of our market areas, and his service on the boards of directors of Guaranty Federal Bancshares and Guaranty Bank.