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Mr. Bouskos is a business and political consultant with a long track record of successful business development. Mr. Bouskos has founded many successful businesses in several sectors, including international trade, restaurant and entertainment, emergency services, real estate development, and title insurance. He also owned and operated Continental Markets, Northern California’s first modern day, super-sized supermarkets. Mr. Bouskos is highly successful in the public sector. In 1982, he was appointed to the Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy (also known as the Little Hoover Commission) where he served as Vice-Chairman until his retirement from the Commission in 1987. During his tenure, he oversaw studies, which established a new management system for the State’s real property holdings, revised its cash management system, and prompted extensive reform of the nursing home board and care industry. In 1988, Mr. Bouskos was appointed by the Mayor of San Francisco to the San Francisco Port Commission, which oversees the maritime, commercial, and public operations of San Francisco’s waterfront. He served as both Vice President and President of the Commission. Upon his retirement from the Commission in May 1992, Mr. Bouskos received the first ever award by the San Francisco Human Rights Commission to a city commissioner for generating opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses. The Port Commission and the Mayor of San Francisco also awarded him the Order of Maritime Merit with the rank of Commander for his distinguished service on the Port Commission, and contributions to the maritime industry. He is also credited with implementing the Embarcadero Plan, which completely renovated the Embarcadero and created Pacific Bell Park, home of the S.F. Giants. Mr. Bouskos attended Foothill College and California State University Fresno, where he majored in English Literature. He served a six -year term in the Coast Guard Reserve and received an honorable discharge. As Chairman and CEO, Mr. Bouskos develops primary corporate goals, operating plans, policies, and short- and long-range objectives for the organization. He also directs and coordinates activities to achieve profit and return on capital, establish organizational structure and delegate authority to subordinates while leading the organization towards its stated objectives. Additionally, Mr. Bouskos will represent the Company to the financial community, major customers, government agencies, shareholders, and the public. | 