Rick L. Burdick has been a Director of the Company since November 1997. Since 1998, Mr. Burdick has been a partner in Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, a global full service law firm. Mr. Burdick serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Partner-In-Charge of the Washington Office. Mr. Burdick also serves on the Board of Directors of Autonation, Inc., an automotive retailer. |