James D. Edwards, CPA

Overview

Mr. Edwards (age 63) has served as a Director of the Company since July 2003. Mr. Edwards provided independent contractor and consulting services to a real estate development company in 2002 and 2003 subsequent to his retirement in April 2002 from the position of Managing Partner - Global Market Organization of Arthur Andersen LLC, an international public accounting firm, where he was employed for 38 years. Mr. Edwards serves as a member of: (i) the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of IMS Health Incorporated (NYSE: RX), a global provider of pharmaceutical market intelligence; (ii) the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA and CRDB), a global provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities; and (iii) the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Huron Consulting Group (OTC: HURN), a provider of financial and operational consulting services. Mr. Edwards is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.