Roger P. Kuppinger has been our director since August 1994. He is a self-employed investment banker and financial advisor who is an active investor in both private and public companies. Prior to March 1994, he was a managing director at the investment banking firm of Sutro & Co., Inc. Prior to joining Sutro in 1969, Mr. Kuppinger worked at First Interstate Bank, formerly named United California Bank (1964-1969). He has served on over fourteen boards of directors for both public and private companies, and currently serves on the board of directors of BRE Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BRE) and is chairman of its Audit Committee. Mr. Kuppinger is chairman of our Audit Committee and is a member of our Compensation Committee.