We believe Mr. Taketa is qualified to serve on our Board due to his extensive executive experience in the insurance industry and proven track record as a director of several publicly traded and privately held companies. His expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and investment strategies is helpful to Palomar s continued growth and success. Mr. Taketa, our Lead Independent Director, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since March 2019 and on the boards of directors of our subsidiaries since October 2018. Mr. Taketa serves as President of Taketa Capital Corporation, where he has worked since September 2018. Mr. Taketa served as Chief Executive Officer and President of York Risk Services Group, Inc. ( York ), from January 2014 through September 2018; previously, he held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and President at numerous York divisions and subsidiaries since 2006. Prior to joining York, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Risk Management Associates and practiced law as an associate at DLA Piper LLP. Mr. Taketa currently serves on the Board of Directors of Veritone, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERI), Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTC: FMBL), and several privately held companies. He is a member of both the Strategic Advisory Board of Genstar Capital, a private equity investment firm, and the Board of Trustees of the Hoag Hospital Foundation, previously serving on the Hoag Memorial Hospital Board. Mr. Taketa earned his B.A. in Economics from Colgate University and his J.D. from Stanford Law School.