KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ● President and Chief Executive Officer of The American College of Financial Services since 2018. ● Previously held various roles with New York Life Insurance Company (2001-2018), including his last role as Executive Vice President, Office of Governmental Affairs and Executive Leadership Program; Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance (1996-2000); served as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Health Policy Board; and worked for Southeastern Group (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kentucky) in Marketing and Product Development (1992-1995). ● Member of the Board of The American College of Financial Services, Western Kentucky University, City Year Board Chair (a national service program uniting young adults for a year of community service), the Main Line Health Systems Board of Trustees, and the National Association of Corporate Directors; and a former member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. ● Director for the NYSE-listed Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) since January 2022. EDUCATION ● University of Louisville, Master of Arts in Labor Studies ● Western Kentucky University, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Economics HONORS AND RECOGNITION ● Named as one of the top Black Corporate Directors in America, Savoy Magazine, 2021 ● Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America, Savoy Magazine, 2012 and 2018. ● Named one of 50 Cultural Champions, Forbes Magazine, 2021 ● Business Insurance Magazine and Atlanta Life Insurance Company Alonzo Herndon award winner for leadership, 2021 REASON FOR NOMINATION Based on Mr. Nichols’ experience in the financial services sector, his experience as a Republic and Bank Board Director, his managerial, business, and governmental background, his educational and professional background, and his specific experience, qualifications, and attributes disclosed, the Board has determined that he should continue to serve as a Director. | | KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ● CEO of OPM Services, Inc., a financial-services and investment firm Mr. Oyler founded in 1992. ● Previously President and CEO of Greater Louisville, Inc., the Louisville, Kentucky Metro Chamber of Commerce (2014 - 2020); Managing Partner of OPM (1992 - 2015); Cash Management Officer of Citizens Fidelity (now PNC) Bank; President, CEO, CSO of High Speed Access Corp., and Treasurer, VP of Finance and CFO of Henry Vogt Machine Co. ● Founded or co-founded twenty businesses in various industries, including financial services, real estate, internet access, manufacturing, railway, equipment leasing, and consumer research, and in 1997, co-founded a broadband internet provider, High Speed Access Corp., which he took public in 1999. ● Experience in leadership roles and directorships, including sixteen roles as chair, with dozens of civic and community organizations, including Leadership Louisville, Metro YMCA, University of Louisville, Metro United Way, Kentuckiana Works, the Metro Police Foundation, GLI, Canopy, Louisville Ballet, Junior Achievement, Louisville Science Center, and Downtown Development Corp. ● Serves as Director for Alliance Cost Containment, LLC and Thornton Capital. EDUCATION ● University of Louisville, Master of Business Administration ● University of Louisville, Bachelor of Science, Commerce, Marketing HONORS AND RECOGNITION ● Inducted into Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, 2016 ● E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, 2000 ● Cashflow Magazine Treasurer of the Year, 1985 REASON FOR NOMINATION Based on Mr. Oyler’s experience as a Republic and Bank Board Director, his education, his entrepreneurial and business background, his significant civic and community involvement, and his specific experience, qualifications, and attributes disclosed, the Board has determined that he should continue to serve as a Director. |