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Audit
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Nominating and Corporate Governance
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Compensation
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Industry Relations
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 William M. Webster, IV 
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Chairman and Director
William M. Webster, IV (Chairman of the Board of Directors), is one of our co-founders and has served as a director since our inception in 1997. Mr. Webster has served as the Chairman of our board of directors since August 2008, and previously from January 2000 through July 2004. Most recently, Mr. Webster served as our Vice Chairman from August 2005 until August 2008. He was the Company's Chief Executive Officer from our inception through August 2005. From May 1996 to May 1997, Mr. Webster served as Executive Vice President of Education Management Corporation and was responsible for corporate development, human resources, management information systems, legal affairs and government relations. From October 1994 to October 1995, Mr. Webster served as Assistant to the President of the United States and Director of Scheduling and Advance. Mr. Webster served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Richard W. Riley from January 1993 to October 1994. From November 1992 to January 1993, Mr. Webster was Chief of Staff to Richard W. Riley as part of the Presidential Transition Team. From 1983 to 1992, Mr. Webster served as President of Carabo, Inc., which owned and operated 27 Bojangles Chicken and Biscuit restaurants in South Carolina. Mr. Webster currently serves as a director of LKQ Corporation and Golub Capital BDC LLC, where he is the chairperson of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In addition, Mr. Webster serves on the Board of Directors for Greenville Hospital System, Spartanburg Regional Cancer Center as well as Board of Visitors, MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University and is the Chairman of the Board of Converse College (July 2009). Mr. Webster is a 1979 summa cum laude graduate of Washington and Lee University and a Fulbright scholar. Mr. Webster is also a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law.
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Robert H. Chapman, III 
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Director
Robert H. Chapman, III (Director) has served as a director since July 2004. Since December 2003, Mr. Chapman has served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Inman Mills, a textile manufacturer. Prior to becoming its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Chapman served as the President and Treasurer of Inman Mills from January 1991 to December 2003. Since November 2003, Mr. Chapman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Bumper2Bumper Media, Inc., an advertising and marketing company. Mr. Chapman also serves as a director of Bumper2Bumper Media, Inc. Mr. Chapman currently serves on the board of directors of Tuscarora Yarns, Inc. and the South Carolina Advisory Board of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
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Tony S. Colletti
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Director
Tony S. Colletti (Director) has served as a Director since January 2009. Mr. Colletti operates Colletti & Associates, a public affairs firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to opening Colletti & Associates in 2007, Mr. Colletti was the Executive Vice President of the Community Financial Services Association (CFSA) from 2004 until 2007, where he was responsible for state and federal legislative efforts. Prior to joining CFSA, he served as a government relations specialist and practiced business and real estate development law for a number of firms and associations. Mr. Colletti has over 30 years of experience in corporate leadership and public affairs strategies. He earned a B.S. degree from Bradley University and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School.
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Gardner G. Courson
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Director
Elected 2009
Gardner G. Courson (Director) has served as a Director since March 2010. He is an attorney practicing complex business litigation and has been a partner with the law firm of Taylor English Duma LLP since February 2011. From March 2009 through February 2011, Mr. Courson served as the the Managing Director of the Litigation and Compliance practice group of FSB Legal Counsel, a Fisher Broyles LLC. From October 2007 through January 2009, Mr. Courson worked as an independent legal consultant assisting corporations assess strategies, costs, and work plans related to complex business litigation. From August 2004 through September 2007, Mr. Courson was the Vice-President and General Counsel of Tyco Fire & Security, a $12 billion global manufacturing, sales and service organization, and a division of Tyco International. Prior to 2004, Mr. Courson served as Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel, Litigation of Tyco International (U.S.).
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Anthony T. Grant
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Director
Elected 2010
Anthony T. Grant has served as a Director since March 2010. He is the co-founder of Grant Business Strategies, Inc., a financial and strategic advisory firm focusing on middle-market, non-profit, and small companies, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer since December 2001. In this capacity, Mr. Grant is responsible for assisting clients with business development and financial analysis, as well as the underwriting, structure, and placement of debt. Prior to 2001, Mr. Grant served in various management positions in the North Carolina and South Carolina banking groups for Bank of America, N.A. Mr. Grant was also president of a nationwide professional banking group within Bank of America that managed the business and private banking of a segment of high net worth clients.
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Thomas E. Hannah
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Director
Thomas E. Hannah (Director) has served as a Director since July 2004. Since September 1999, Mr. Hannah has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of USLC, Southport Sourcing, a manufacturer of garments in Central America. From 1988 to 1999, Mr. Hannah was employed by Collins & Aikman Corporation, an NYSE-listed company, in various capacities, including for over five years as its President and Chief Executive Officer. From 1963 to 1988, Mr. Hannah served Milliken & Company in various management positions, including as President of the Finished Goods Division. Mr. Hannah currently serves on the board of directors of Carolina Dye Works and formerly served on the board of directors of Collins & Aikman Corporation and Home Choice Holdings, Inc
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Donovan A. Langford, III
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Director
Donovan Langford (Director) has served as a Director since December 2005. Mr. Langford, is a CPA and has been Vice President of WMX, Inc., a management consulting firm, since 1994. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Langford was the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of finance, administration, and distribution of the textbook publisher, Scott Foresman. He also was Controller of The Field Corporation from 1986 to 1990, and worked for Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1973 to 1986. Mr. Langford serves on the boards
of directors of Harley-Davidson Customer Funding Corp. and Harley-Davidson Funding Corp., both of which are indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries of Harley-Davidson, Inc., as well as the boards of directors of several other companies, including Fones4All and AeroMetric, Inc. He also is president of the board of directors of USRowing, the national governing body for the sport of rowing.
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W. Olin Nisbet
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Director
W. Olin Nisbet (Director) has served as a Director since July 2004. Mr. Nisbet is a founding partner of Lions Gate Capital, LLC, an asset management firm, and has served as a Portfolio Manager since the firm's inception in 2004. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Nisbet served as an Analyst for Porter, Felleman, Inc., an investment management company. From 1992 to 2001, Mr. Nisbet was employed by Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Department, most recently as an Executive Director. Mr. Nisbet currently serves on the board of directors of Starlite Media, LLC
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