MARY TUUK KURAS , is CEO of MTK Practical Leadership, offering a common-sense approach to strengthening skills for executive leaders. Her work accelerates learning and effectiveness by teaching from real-life situations and passing on valuable knowledge from her 34 years of executive experience in multiple industries. Ms. Tuuk Kuras also serves an Interim CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony in Grand Rapids, MI. She served as President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony from January 2019 until her retirement on December 31, 2022. Before joining the Symphony, she served as Chief Compliance Officer/Senior Vice President, Properties and Real Estate for Meijer, Inc., a regional retail chain. Prior to her tenure with Meijer, she was Executive Vice President of Corporate Services, and Secretary of the Board of Directors for Fifth Third Bancorp of Cincinnati, OH. Ms. Tuuk Kuras previous positions with Fifth Third included Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp, and President of Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), where she had leadership responsibility for the growth and strategic direction of major lines of business. She was named one of the 25 Women to Watch in Banking by the American Banker magazine each year from 2008 to 2014. She serves on the board of Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL), a regional bank with more than $90 billion in assets, and on the boards of Chorus America and the Grand Rapids Symphony. Ms. Tuuk Kuras is an audit committee financial expert, as defined by the SEC. Her experience in the financial services and retail industries adds a unique perspective to our Board. Her expertise in enterprise risk management, corporate governance, legal affairs, compliance, regulatory and governmental affairs, as well as strategic planning, properties and real estate, corporate sustainability, operational leadership, and crisis management further enhances her value as a Board member.