Mr. Parker has been a Director of the Company since September 1997. He retired in 1995 after 17 years of service at The Continental Corporation, including service as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Amerindo Funds and T.C.W. Convertible Fund, as a member of the Business Advisory Council of the University of Colorado School of Business and as a Governor of the Burridge Center for Research in Security Prices (University of Colorado School of Business). |