The Board intends to appoint Brent K. Bloss, 44, to succeed Mr. Connealy as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bloss is currently Senior Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer and has served in various finance and accounting roles since joining the company in 2002. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bloss served as Senior Audit Manager with KPMG LLP. Mr. Bloss has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Missouri State University, an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and has a Certified Public Accountant designation. \"We are fortunate to have deep experienced leadership on the bench,\" said Hank Herrmann. \"Brent\'s strong accounting and technical background, experience guiding financial operations and strategies, and a deep knowledge of our company makes him an excellent choice.\"