Joseph J. Slotnik

Mr. Slotnik served as the managing partner of the Boston office of L.F. Rothschild, later known as L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin, a brokerage and investment firm, until his retirement in 1988. Mr. Slotnik currently serves as Lead Director. From 2011 until 2021, Mr. Slotnik served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Slotnik serves as Chair of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Risk, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance Committees. Mr. Slotnik provides valuable insight concerning the Company’s activities based on his long-time service as an independent director of the Company and his prior experience as the managing partner of a brokerage and investment firm.