Mr. O�Brien was Chief Executive Officer and President of Allmerica Financial Corporation (now known as Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.) from 1995 to 2002; a director of Allmerica Financial Corporation from 1995 to 2003; Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company from 1989 to 2002; Chairman of the Board and director of Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company from 1989 to 2002; Chairman of the Board and Trustee of Allmerica Investment Trust from 1989 to 2002; and Chairman of the Board and Trustee of Allmerica Securities Trust from 1989 to 2002. Mr. O�Brien is also a director of ABIOMED, Inc., Cabot Corporation, LKQ Corporation and a family of Merrill Lynch mutual funds. |