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Thomas V. Shockley III joined the board of directors April 1 2006. He retired from American Electric Power Company ("AEP") in 2004 where he had served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. He served on the AEP board of directors from 2000 to 2004. From 1990 until 2000 he held various executive positions at Central and South West Corporation ("CSW") including board membership beginning from 1991 until CSW was acquired by AEP in 2000. He was Chief Executive Officer of Central Power and Light Co. ("CPL" a CSW subsidiary) from 1987 to 1990. Prior to 1987 Mr. Shockley's experiences included senior level responsibilities at CPL and with several energy companies engaged in the marketing and transporting of natural gas and the production and marketing of coal. Mr. Shockley earned a BSEE from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and a MSEE from The University of Texas-Austin. He completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program and The University of Michigan Utility Regulation Program. He serves on advisory councils at The University of Texas (Engineering and Natural Science) and the Board of Visitors at Southwestern University. | 