George R. Shelley was elected to the Board of Directors in 1999. Mr. Shelley currently serves as President of Autoart Investments, Inc. He retired in 1988 as Vice President of Alco Standard, Inc., which purchased Shelley Manufacturing Company in 1971. Mr. Shelley is the Company's sole "independent director" because he has no relationship with the Company or its affiliates which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his responsibilities as director. |