Mr. R. Mark Graf has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Discover Financial Services since April 11, 2011. Mr. Graf served as Chief Accounting Officer at Discover Financial Services. He oversees financial operations, including treasury, accounting, investor relations and all financial reporting functions at Discover Financial. Mr. Graf served as Senior Vice President of Fifth Third BanCorp. since January 2003 and its Chief Financial Officer since April 2004. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Fifth Third Bank (Cincinnati, OH)., a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, from 2004 to 2006 after having served as its Treasurer from 2001 to 2004. He was a Partner of Barrett Ellman Stoddard Capital Partners from 2006 to 2008 and an Adviser of Aquiline Capital Partners LLC. He also served at M&T Bank Inc. and J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust. Mr. Graf served as Treasurer of Fifth Third BanCorp. since January 2002 and its subsidiary Fifth Third Bank since July 2001. He was a Consultant of Fifth Third Bancorp. He joined Fifth Third BanCorp. in July 2001. He served in various management capacities at AmSouth Bancorporation since 1998. He served as a Director of BNC BanCorp. from June 15, 2010 to April 5, 2011.