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Thomas A. Commes has served as a trustee since our initial public offering in October 2004. Mr. Commes served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company, a manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of paints and painting supplies, from 1986 to 1999. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company from 1980 to 1999. Mr. Commes currently serves on the boards of Agilysys, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed distributor and reseller of computer technology solutions, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., a distributor of industrial, fluid power and engineered products and systems listed on the NYSE, and Pella Corporation, a privately-owned company that is a leading manufacturer of windows, entry door systems, storm doors and patio doors, and serves as the chairman of the Audit Committee of all three companies. Mr. Commes also serves as a trustee for and is on the Executive, Audit, Compensation and Conflict of Interest Committees and is Chairman of the Investment, Finance and Budget Committee of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Mr. Commes is a former Certified Public Accountant. | 