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He has served as a director of the Company since January 1999. From August 1999 until December 1, 2003 Mr. Liken serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Respironics, at this time he took the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Liken was President and owner of Liken Home Medical, Inc. from 1990 until he sold that business in July 1998. Mr. Liken was a private investor from July 1998 until August 1999. In addition, Mr. Liken was a consultant to the Company from January 1999 until August 1999. Mr. Liken has been active in the home medical business since 1971, serving in management and ownership capacities for several predecessor companies to Liken Home Medical, Inc. Mr. Liken served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Homecare or its predecessor National Association for Medical Equipment Services (NAMES) from 1984 to 1998 and was the Chairman of that Board from 1987 to 1989 and again from 1997 to 1998. Mr. Liken also continues to serve on the Board of the American Association of Homecare. | 