Curtis A. Sampson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hector Communications Corp., an owner and operator of independent telephone companies and cable television systems; the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Communications System, Inc., a telecommunications manufacturer; and Chairman of Canterbury Park Holding Corporation, a thoroughbred horse racing and card club wagering company. Mr. Sampson served as a director of Nature Vision from 1998 through 2003. Mr. Sampson will serve on the Audit committee of the combined company. He is an "independent director" as that term is defined in the rules promulgated by the Nasdaq Stock Market and is a "financial" expert as that term is used in the Exchange Act. |