N. John Simmons, Jr. has been a director of the Company since February 2001 and Chairman of the Board since August 2002. Since December 1998, Mr. Simmons has been President of Quantum Capital Partners, a privately held venture capital firm. From 1995 to 1998, he was Vice President and Controller for Eckerd Corporation. From 1993 to 1995, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. Between 1976 and 1993, Mr. Simmons was a partner with KPMG Peat Marwick, servicing a number of privately and publicly held companies in the Tampa Bay area. |