Margaret M. Eardley has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2001 and from March 2000 to July 2000. Prior thereto, Ms. Eardley was Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Republic Western Insurance Company from August 2000 to 2001. Ms. Eardley served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First American Health Concepts, Inc. from 1998 to 2000 and Vice President of Finance for Cedar Hill Assurance Company from 1997 to 1998. Ms. Eardley received a B.S. degree in Finance from Arizona State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. |