Leighton M. Cubbage, 72, Class II director, has served as director of the Company since 1999. Mr. Cubbage is the co-founder and chairman of Allie Capital and Serrus Capital Partners, both private real estate investment companies. Previously, he was the co-founder, president, and chief operating officer of Corporate Telemanagement Group in Greenville, South Carolina from 1989 until 1995. Since 1995, Mr. Cubbage has been a private investor maintaining investment interests in a weekly newspaper and car dealerships. He is a 1977 graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor s degree in political science. Mr. Cubbage previously served as chairman of the Greenville Hospital System board of trustees, was a former member of the Greenville Technical College Foundation Board and has served on the board of directors of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Clemson Spiro College of Entrepreneurship and Homes of Hope. Mr. Cubbage was chosen by the South Carolina Governor as Chairman of the South Carolina Venture Capital Authority and was inducted into the Clemson University Spiro Entrepreneurial Institute Hall of Fame in 2011. In 1993, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill s Advanced Management Program. Mr. Cubbage s leadership experience, extensive knowledge of the technology industry and corporate management enhance his ability to contribute to the Company as a director.