has been retired since January 2006. For more than 20 years prior to January 2006, Ms. Marcon was a partner of KPMG LLP in Los Angeles, California. She served as the firm s National Resource Partner - Insurance Industry and the Western Region Insurance Industry Leader. Ms. Marcon served on the board of directors of Guild Holdings Company upon its initial public offering, serving as chair of the audit committee and member of the governance committee, until the company was sold in late 2025. For twelve years through 2021, Ms. Marcon also served on the board of directors, the audit committee and risk committee of Foresters Financial, which is an international insurance and financial services organization. She currently serves on the board and various committees of the companies comprising the Nonprofits Insurance Alliance and chairs its audit committees. The Company believes that Ms. Marcon s accounting and financial reporting expertise, particularly related to insurance organizations, and her experience as a certified public accountant for 28 years and an auditor specializing in the insurance industry with KPMG LLP for more than 20 years qualify her for service on the Board of Directors.