Mr. J. Michael Flinn has served as one of our directors since 1983. Mr. Flinn was Chairman of the Board from 2004 until 2006 and was previously a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. From 1970 to 2000, he was an investment counselor and a consultant to the Operations Group of United Asset Management. He served as a security analyst in the area of healthcare and natural resources. From 1970 to 1995 he was a principal and Chairman with the investment counseling firm of Sirach Capital Management, Inc. He assisted in the management of pension, profit sharing, individual, corporate and foundation accounts totaling over $8.0 billion. He serves as a board member of Lonesome Dove Petroleum. He previously has served on hospital and other healthcare boards. |