Chris Smith, a director nominee, is a certified public accountant, licensed in the state of California, with over 35 years of experience in the public accounting profession, retiring from BDO, an international accounting and auditing firm, in 2022. From 1992 to 2022, he served in various roles, holding progressively more responsible roles within the BDO organization concluding with Global Head of Accounting and Auditing. During his time at BDO, in addition to serving as an engagement partner and engagement quality reviewer on audit engagements of both publicly held and privately owned entities in a variety of industries, Mr. Smith held various technical positions within BDO focused on audit quality, audit methodology, and accounting matters. He held seats on various professional and industry boards, committees and groups focused on the audit profession. He was a frequent lecturer and presenter on technical accounting and auditing topics. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Montana State University and an MBA from the University of San Francisco. We believe Mr. Smith experiences and education qualify him to serve as a member of our board of directors.