Gen. Burgess is currently retired. He served in the U.S. Army for 38 years until his retirement from active military service in 2012, rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. From 2009 to 2012, Gen. Burgess served as the head of the United States Defense Intelligence Agency. From June 2006 to October 2007 and again in January and February of 2009, he served as acting Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. In these roles, Gen. Burgess provided advice and expertise regarding national security to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Congressional leaders. Gen. Burgess served Auburn University as executive vice president from 2018 until his retirement in 2023, and as senior counsel for national security from 2012 until 2018. In these roles, Gen. Burgess advised the university s president on matters related to the overall direction, management, and effective administrative operations of the university in support of its mission, strategic plan, core values and vision. Gen. Burgess interfaced and coordinated with federal and state government representatives as well as private entities on all matters related to cybersecurity and national security, including briefing members of Congress and the Alabama legislature and their staffs on matters relating to cybersecurity threats, issues related to the United States military, and current world events and their potential impact. Gen. Burgess also serves on the advisory boards of a number of privately-held companies, including in the technology and healthcare fields. During his military career, Gen. Burgess received numerous military awards and honors, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the NATO Medal (from the former Republic of Yugoslavia). He was also recognized with awards by the governments of Colombia and Bolivia, was presented with the Order of the Star of Romania by the president of Romania and was inducted into the National Order of the Legion of Honor by the president of France. He has been inducted into the United States Army Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Auburn University Alumni Association. Gen. Burgess has also received multiple honorary degrees. Gen. Burgess expertise in cybersecurity and information systems are a valuable asset to the Board and the Audit and Compliance Committee in their oversight of the Company s information security, data security, data privacy, and other cybersecurity programs, procedures and risks. Moreover, his demonstrated leadership skills and experience in developing and carrying out a strategic vision both in the military and at a major university provide an additional perspective to the Board. His familiarity with interfacing with individuals at all levels of the federal and state government also provides additional insight to the Board in navigating the highly-regulated industry in which the Company operates. Gen. Burgess experience in advising privately-held companies in fields such as technology and healthcare gives him additional knowledge of areas that are important to the Company.