Paul E. Torgersen, Ph.D., has served as a member of our board of directors since 2000 and is a member of our compensation committee and our nominating and governance committee. Dr. Torgersen is President Emeritus of Virginia Tech and currently serves as the John W. Hancock Chair in Engineering. From 1993 until 2000, Dr. Torgersen served as President of Virginia Tech. Dr. Torgersen currently serves on the board of directors of Electrical Distribution Design and formerly served on the board of directors of Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation and the Virginia Regional Board of Wachovia Corp. Dr. Torgersen holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from The Ohio State University. |