George M. Murphy, CPCU, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective April 1, 2016. He previously was the Vice President of Marketing since October 1, 2005. Mr. Murphy has been a member of our Board and the Investment Committee since February 2016 and currently serves as Chair of the Investment Committee. Mr. Murphy has been employed by the Insurance Subsidiaries (defined below) of the Company for over 37 years. On March 3, 2023, Mr. Murphy was appointed as Chairperson of the Board. Mr. Murphy is also on the Board of Trustees of the Insurance Library Association of Boston. Through his leadership roles in the Company and our insurance subsidiaries, Mr. Murphy has developed a deep understanding of our business, strong relationships with Safety s network of independent agents, and extensive knowledge of finance, regulation, corporate governance, and other matters affecting public companies, making him well-qualified to serve on our Board.