John S. Maring, 70, has served on the Board of Directors since July 2000, currently serving as Vice Chairman. Mr. Maring is Chairman of the Cowlitz Bank Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee. He also serves on the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Maring is the Chairman of Queste, Inc. and Corporate General Partner for Endeavour LP. Mr. Maring recently retired from his position as President & CEO of Maring & Assoc., a real estate brokerage and development company, which he ran from 1971-2005. Mr. Maring is Chairman of Marshall-Christiansen Foundation on International Studies and Education. He was a founder of Kazak-American University in Ust-Kamegogorsk, Kazakstan, serving as director since 1996. |