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Robert E. Shields is anticipated to join the Board of Directors effective May 15, 2006. In May 2005, Mr. Shields founded RES Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm providing services to the Veteran Benefits Administration and currently serves as its President. Prior to founding RES Consulting, Mr. Shields was employed for over ten years by Humana, Inc. in a variety of positions, including Senior Vice President of Government and Senior Products from June 2004 through April 2005, Senior Vice President of Government Programs from July 2001 through June 2004, Senior Vice President of Development from January 2000 through July 2001 and Vice President of Humana and President and Chief Executive Officer of Humana Military Healthcare Services from July 1994 through January 2000. Mr. Shields has been awarded numerous military decorations and, from July 1992 through July 1994, he was Colonel and Chief of the Air Force Office of the Surgeon General Managed Care Division. Mr. Shields received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the Citadel in 1970, a Masters Degree in Systems Management from the University of California in 1974 and a Masters in Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1981. Mr. Shields is also a Distinguished Graduate of the Industrial College of Armed Forces and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. | 