David Engel previously served on our board from 2000-2005 and has been a long-term investor in the Company. Mr. Engel brings to the Board more than 30 years of experience in business management, both as a business owner and as a management consultant. Mr. Engel is principal of Corpus Christi-based Engel and Associates, LLC. Prior to forming his consulting practice, Mr. Engel was president of Airgas Southwest, Inc., a distributor of welding supplies and packaged gases. Earlier he was CEO, president and owner of Welders Equipment Company, which he sold to Airgas Southwest's parent, Airgas Inc., in 1996. Mr. Engel serves on the board of directors of First Victoria National Bank and is an advisory board member to Heldenfel's Enterprises. He also serves on the board of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, the Lexington Museum and the South Texas Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Engel received a bachelor of business administration degree from Southern Methodist University and is a graduate of the Harvard University Owner/President Management Program. |