On June 14, 2024, Michael W. Hawkins, Chairman of the Board, resigned as Director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Hawkins? resignation was not the result of any disagreement between him and the Company, Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of Directors of the Company on any matter.

On June 17, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company elected to appoint Mr. Richard C. Schaeffer as the Company?s Chairman of the Board to fulfill the position following the resignation of Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Schaefferwas appointed as a Director of the Company on September 21, 2021. Mr. Schaeffer serves as chairman of the Compensation, Nomination and Risk Committees and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Schaeffer has almost 50 years in the Information Security, Cyber Security, and Intelligence space. Mr. Schaeffer is a former Senior Executive with the National Security Agency (NSA), where he held many positions. Since retiring in 2010, Mr. Schaeffer has continued to pursue his passion for improving the security of U.S. and partner interests in the cyber domain.

He started a private consulting firm, Riverbank Associates, LLC, located in Severna Park, Maryland, bringing visionary leadership, management, and technical experience to his clients? challenges. His client base includes a full range of private sector companies, from small start-ups to mid-size companies, to large system integrators and commercial businesses.

He serves on the advisory boards of a number of government, private sector and non-profit companies and organizations. He also serves as an Outside Director on the boards of three companies addressing the concern of foreign investment and control over elements of foreign owned companies providing products and services to classified U.S. Government clients. He remains a strong advocate in the area of cyber education and training, believing that the Nation?s future in the complex world of cyberspace depends upon a corps of professionals who are well equipped to deal with a rapidly changing technology and threat environment.

Throughout his career, Mr. Schaeffer has been recognized for his vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence. He is known for his strategic thinking, ability to build cohesive teams, political savvy, technical competence, extensive network of cyber and intelligence professionals, and ability to communicate complex topics to any audience.