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Mr. Buchholz is one of our founders. He has served as a Director and as Chairman of the Board since August 1991; Chief Executive Officer from December 2001 until August 2002 and from 1984 until July 1994; President from 1984 until August 1991; and Chairman of the Board of SWS Securities Inc. our principal subsidiary (SWS Securities) from August 1993 to May 1996. Mr. Buchholz has been associated with Southwest Securities in various executive capacities since its inception in 1972. Mr. Buchholz currently serves on the board of directors of U.S. Home Systems Inc. a home remodeling and specialty home improvement company. He is a past director of the Securities Industry Association (SIA) past Chairman of the Executive Committee of the South Central District of the SIA past member of the Boards of Governors of the NYSE and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and past President and Director of the Texas Stock and Bond Dealers Association | 