Ann B. Curtis has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since August 1998, and before that had been Senior Vice President of the Company since September 1992. She has been employed by the Company since its inception in 1984. Ms. Curtis became a director of the Company in September 1996 and became Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in March 2002. She is responsible for overseeing the Company’s administrative functions, including the functions of general counsel, human resources, public relations and investor relations. Ms. Curtis also serves as Corporate Secretary for the Company. From the Company’s inception in 1984 through 1992, she served as the Company’s Vice President for Management and Financial Services. Additionally, from 1984 through March 2002, Ms. Curtis served in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Curtis was Manager of Administration for Gibbs & Hill, Inc., an architect/engineering firm that specialized in power engineering projects. |