THOMAS W. RHODES , is President and Chief Executive Officer of TWR Enterprises, Inc. of Corona, CA, a framing company he founded in 1984. TWR is one of the oldest and largest framing companies in Southern California. Mr. Rhodes served as a board member of the California Framing Contractors Association, Building Industry Association - Orange County, and the California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors - Orange County/Inland Empire. He was appointed Lead Independent Director of the Company on February 2, 2023. Mr. Rhodes has spent over 40 years building his business while establishing and developing relationships in the residential building and commercial construction industries. Mr. Rhodes experience in the site-built construction business and his career as a framing contractor and an entrepreneur provide our Board and management with meaningful insight into this market and its prospects. His creative and strategic-thinking skills have enabled him to branch out into other ventures, including real estate, hotel development and insurance. These experiences provide a unique benefit to his service on our Board.