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Benson Smith has served as a director of the Company since May 2001. Mr. Smith has been a lecturer for the Gallup organization since April 2000. Prior to joining the Gallup organization, Mr. Smith worked for several years with C.R. Bard, a company specializing in medical devices, serving most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. In 1991, Mr. Smith was elected to the position of Group Vice President, responsible for C.R. Bard’s urological product group. He was promoted to the position of Executive Vice President in 1993 and became a member of C.R. Bard’s Board of Directors in 1994. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Smith was promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Smith is also a director for Zoll Medical. | 