Biography

Mr. Michael was elected as one of our directors in April 2010, has served on the Nominating and Governance Committee since 2013, the Audit Committee from 2010 to June 2024 for which he was Chair for six years, the Compensation Committee since June 2024 for which he has been Chair since then, and as our Lead Independent Director since November 2022. He retired as Chief Executive Officer of RLI Corp., a publicly traded specialty insurance company, at the end of 2021, and subsequently retired as Chairman of its Board in May 2024. Mr. Michael held various other positions at RLI Corp. since joining in 1982, including President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer. He currently serves as an independent board member of Markel Group Inc., Chairman of the Board of TADA Cognitive Solutions, LLC, and Chairman of the Board of Bradley University Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the OSF St. Francis Medical Center Community Advisory Board, Easterseals Central Illinois Foundation Board, and the Gilmore Foundation Board.