Mr. Taylor is Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Taylor retired as Chief Executive Officer of the Company in December 2016, a position that he had held since 1990. Mr. Taylor has served as a director of Titan International, Inc. since 1990, when Titan was acquired in a leveraged buyout by Mr. Taylor and other investors. Mr. Taylor, who owned 53% of Titan at the time, took the Company public in 1992 on NASDAQ and, in 1993, moved Titan to the NYSE. Mr. Taylor has been in the manufacturing business for more than 50 years and has a bachelor's degree in engineering. He is also a journeyman tool and die maker as well as a certified welder. Mr. Taylor's work experiences provide in-depth knowledge and experience in sales, manufacturing, engineering, and innovation that enhances the Board of Directors' overall qualifications. Mr. Taylor's extensive background with the Company has given him a breadth of insight into Titan's markets and the requirements of end users. Mr. Taylor's knowledge and management style that constantly re-evaluates short-term goals helps Titan to adapt quickly to changing conditions. In 1996, Mr. Taylor ran as a Republican candidate for President of the United States, campaigning to bring sound fiscal management and business know-how to Washington.