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James F. Patterson has been a director of Nationwide Financial since November 1996, and has served as a director of Nationwide Life and Nationwide Life and Annuity since May 2002, as well as from April 1989 until May 2001. He has been a director of Nationwide Mutual, Nationwide Mutual Fire and Nationwide Corporation since April 1989 and Vice Chairman since April 2001. He formerly served as Chairman of the Board of Nationwide Mutual Fire from April 1994 to April 2001. Mr. Patterson also served as a director of NWD Management & Research Trust from June 2004 to May 2006. He also serves as a trustee of Nationwide Foundation. Mr. Patterson has operated the Patterson Fruit Farm since 1964 and has been President of Patterson Farms, Inc. since December 1991. | 