Elam M. Hitchner, III, 61, has served as a director since January 1994. Mr. Hitchner was a partner in the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which provides legal services to the Company, from May 1992 to June 1999, and returned to the firm in January 2001 as a partner and subsequently as Of Counsel through 2004. Commencing in 2005, Mr. Hitchner began providing consulting services to the firm. Mr. Hitchner does not participate in the provision of legal services to the Company. From July 1999 until December 31, 2000, Mr. Hitchner was a general partner of Meridian Venture Partners and Meridian Venture Partners II, venture capital firms located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hitchner serves as a director and member of the audit, compensation, and governance and nominating committees of eResearchTechnology, Inc. |