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Director since April 2003. Since June 2005 Mr. Blackmon has been Senior Vice President for Timberland Harvesters Inc. a corporation that buys and sells timber and land. From June 2004 until March 2005 he served as Vice President and Chief Financial officer of Interline Brands Inc. a public company that acts as a direct marketer and distributor of maintenance repair and operations products including plumbing electrical hardware security hardware HVAC and other related items. From 1980 until joining Interline Brands Mr. Blackmon had been with MAGNATRAX Corporation a company specializing in manufacturing products for the construction industry. Throughout his career with the company Mr. Blackmon played a significant role in financial reporting and corporate administration responsibilities including: 1994 to 1996 Vice President Finance and Administration; 1996 to 2002 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and from November 2002 to June 2004 Vice President responsible for special financial and operational projects. He also served as a director of MAGNATRAX from 1999 to 2002. Mr. Blackmon was the principal Financial Officer for American Buildings Company a predecessor of MAGNATRAX during its initial public offering and the five years that it was a public company. Prior to his employment with MAGNATRAX Mr. Blackmon served several years in public accounting. He is a certified public accountant and has been active in local social and civic organizations. | 