Bill Pou has served as executive vice president of retail operations since 1997 and has been a director within our business since 1988. Previously, Pou was the dealer of several dealer stores, including Haines City from 1979 to 1997, Sebring, Fla., from 1989 to 1992 and Winter Haven North from 1994 to 1998. Pou has worked for us since 1973, when he worked summers in various jobs throughout the company. He was manager of the Sylvester, Georgia, store until May 1979, worked as a dealer assistant in 1979, worked in the Dealer Relations Department in 1977, was in the Appliance Department in 1975, and worked in the warehouse from 1973 until 1974. Pou is a current director and founder of 1st National Bank of Polk County, Haines City, where he currently serves on the Audit and Personnel Committees. He is a past director and chairman of the Heart of Florida Hospital and past president of the Haines City Rotary Club. Bill is a great-grandson to the late founder, Henry S. Badcock.