A History of Success. A Future of Opportunity.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Duane A. Nelles

Mr. Nelles has served as a member of our Board of Directors since the completion of our initial public offering.  From 1987 until 2000, Mr. Nelles served as president of CICA, Inc., a private personal investment business.  From 1968 until 1987, Mr. Nelles was a partner in the international public accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand LLP. Mr. Nelles has served as a director of Qualcomm, Inc. since August 1988. From 2003 until 2006, Mr. Nelles served as a director of Westcorp, a financial services holding company, and Western Financial Bank.  Mr. Nelles also served as a director of WFS Financial Inc., an automobile finance company, from 1995 until 2006. Mr. Nelles earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and mathematics from Albion College.  Mr. Nelles is the chairperson of our Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of our Board's Compensation Committee.