Dudley D. Wooley was appointed to the Board as an independent director in March 2026. Mr. Wooley brings extensive leadership experience in risk management, business strategy, and governance. Mr. Wooley currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc., a super-regional, employee-owned independent insurance agency headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. With more than three decades at the firm, he has played a central role in shaping its growth, leadership, and long-term strategic direction. He was promoted to CEO/COO in 2013 and has served as CEO since 2025, with responsibility for overall leadership and performance of the organization. Mr. Wooley served as President and Chief Operating Officer with Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc., where he led agency growth and profitability initiatives, developed the firm s perpetuation strategy, and supported its sales and management teams. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mr. Wooley serves as a Trustee of the Jones Family Trusts, helping oversee a diversified portfolio of assets across public equities, private equity, real estate, oil and gas, and fixed income investments on behalf of approximately 170 beneficiaries. Mr. Wooley began his career with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and later worked at Marketing Research Institute, where he developed experience in consulting, analytics, and client advisory. Mr. Wooley holds a MBA from Millsaps College and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), and Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI). The Board believes that Mr. Wooley s extensive leadership experience in risk management, business strategy, and governance qualify him to serve on the Board.