James B. Meyer has been a director of the Corporation since 2004. Mr. Meyer is the past Chairman of the Board and President and CEO of Spartan Stores, Inc., a leading food services wholesaler and retailer. Mr. Meyer retired from Spartan Stores in March of 2003 after completing 30 years with the company and under his leadership sales grew to exceed $2 billion annually. He was elected Chairman of the Board in August 2000 and President and Chief Executive Officer in July 1997. Mr. Meyer was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in August 1996. Mr. Meyer has a great depth of board experience and currently serves, or has served on the following boards – Heart of West Michigan United Way as Chairman of the Board, Davenport University as Chairman of the Board, Hope Network, and Unity Christian High School's Education Foundation. Mr. Meyer is a Certified Public Accountant and earned his B.S. in Business from Ferris State University. |