Michael L. Smith has served as a member of the board of directors of our general partner since January 26, 2006. Mr. Smith servers as the "audit committee financial expert" on the audit committee of the board of directors of our general partner. Mr. Smith served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wellpoint Inc. (f/k/a Anthem Inc.), a publicly traded health benefits company, from 1999 until his retirement in January 2005. Mr. Smith previously served as senior vice president of Anthem and chief financial officer of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Midwest and Connecticut operations from 1998 to 1999. From 1996 to 1998, he was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of American Health Network, a former Anthem subsidiary. Mr. Smith is a member of the Board of Directors of First Indiana Corporation and its principal subsidiary, First Indiana Bank, Kite Realty Group Trust, InterMune Inc. and Emergency Medical Services Corporation. He also serves as on the Board of Trustees of DePauw University. Mr. Smith received his B.A. in Economics from DePauw University. |