John T. Chain, Jr., General, US Air Force (Ret.) was elected director of the Company in 1995 and as Chairman of the Board in May 1998. Chain served as President of Quarterdeck Equity Partners, Inc., a company involved in the acquisition of suppliers to the defense and aerospace industry from 1996 until early 2003. Chain served from 1991 until early 1996 as Executive Vice President for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation. From 1986 to 1991, General Chain was Commander in Chief of the US Strategic Air Command. General Chain currently serves on the board of directors for Kemper Insurance Companies, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Reynolds American, and ConAgra Foods, Inc.