Chase P. Withrow III, age 63, has served as a director of the Company since May, 2006. Mr. Withrow .has over 35 years of experience working in the securities industry. He is presently employed as a financial advisor with Investar Capital Management, LLC in Edgewater, MD, since 2000. Mr. Withrow�s broad range of financial services expertise include: assessing compliance with NYSE and NASD regulations; integrating back office and margin processes; establishing sales methodologies; and, advising senior management. Mr. Withrow served as Branch Manager for several brokerage firms, including Advest, Inc., from 1982 to 1986, and Evans & Company, Inc, from 1986 to 1988. During his tenure as a manager at Advest, his office set records for gross commission production as well as gross sales production per broker. Mr. Withrow consistently was named a member of the President�s Club, which signified superior sales production across the nationwide firm. |