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Jakki L. Haussler
Ms. Haussler has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Opus Capital Group
(a registered investment advisory firm) since 1996. She is a current director of Capvest
Venture Fund, LP. She is also a partner of Adena Ventures, LP (a venture capital fund).
She is a former director of The Victory Funds. Director since 2008. Age 55.
With more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including
her years of entrepreneurial and managerial experience in the development and
growth of Opus Capital Group, Ms. Haussler brings a valuable perspective to the
Company’s Board. Through her role at Opus Capital and her service as a director of
several venture capital funds and other boards, Ms. Haussler has gained valuable
experience dealing with accounting principles and evaluating financial results of large
corporations. She is a certified public accountant (inactive), a licensed attorney in the
State of Ohio, and an audit committee financial expert under SEC regulations. This
experience, coupled with her educational background, makes her a valuable asset to
the Board, the Audit and Finance Committee and the Governance and Nominating
Committee.
Craig F. Maier
Mr. Maier has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Frisch’s Restaurants,
Inc. (operator of family style restaurants) since 1989. He is also a director of Frisch’s
Restaurants, Inc. Director since 2008. Age 63.
With over 20 years of experience as the chief executive officer of a large, publicly-
traded corporation, Mr. Maier brings to the Board demonstrated management and
leadership ability. In addition, Mr. Maier has valuable experience dealing with
accounting principles, financial reporting regulations and evaluating financial results
of large corporations. This experience makes him a valuable asset to the Board, the
Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Alan R. Schriber, Ph.D
Dr. Schriber is a consultant. He was Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio from 1999 to 2010. He also served as Chairman of the Ohio Power Siting Board
from 1999 to 2010. Prior to his public service, Dr. Schriber was President of ARS
Broadcasting Corp., an owner and operator of radio stations in Indiana, from 1983 to
1997. He also was Assistant Professor of Economics at Miami University in Oxford,
Ohio from 1977 to 1983, where he taught government regulation of business, micro-
and macro-economic theory, money and banking. He is also a director of American
Transmission Company and Globe Specialty Metals. Director since 2011. Age 67.
Dr. Schriber’s knowledge and experience in the regulation of telecommunications and
power generating utilities, as well as his management experience as President of ARS
Broadcasting Corp., and his academic training in economics make him a very
valuable asset to the Company’s Board. This knowledge and experience is
particularly useful to the Board and the Governance and Nominating Committee.
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