John A. Bartholdson was appointed to our Board of Directors on November 14, 2019 and currently as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Bartholdson is a co-founder and partner of Juniper Investment Company, LLC, a New York based private investment firm. Mr. Bartholdson also currently serves on the board of directors of Bioventus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BVS), where he serves as the Chairperson of the Compensation Committee, and as the Chair of the board of directors of Theragenics Corporation, a privately held company. Previously, he has served as a member of the board of directors of Obagi Medical Products, Inc., a publicly traded company, as well as on the boards of numerous private companies. Prior to co-founding Juniper Investment Company, Mr. Bartholdson was a partner of Stonington Partners, Inc. where he worked from 1997 to 2011. Mr. Bartholdson received his B.A. from Duke University and his M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has many years of experience leading and overseeing investments across a range of industries and has a successful record of managing investments in public companies. Mr. Bartholdson’s extensive management oversight, service on multiple public and private company boards and committees, and deep transactional expertise provide valuable insight to the Board of Directors.

James J. Burke, Jr. has served on our Board of Directors since 1999. He is the founder and managing member of JJB Capital Partners LLC, a private investment firm, formerly known as J. Burke Capital Partners LLC, since 2007. He was also the co-founder, partner and director of Stonington Partners, Inc. (1994-2007) and co-founder of Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc., a private equity fund for which he was the President and CEO, from 1987 to 1999. He received a B.A. from Brown University and an M.B.A. with Distinction from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Burke also serves on the board of directors of a number of privately-owned companies and several non-profit organizations. Mr. Burke brings extensive financial and business knowledge to the Board of Directors through his engagement in private equity investing since 1981. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities, where he has developed both expertise and significant knowledge regarding the managerial, operational and financial aspects of a business. His extensive investment and industry experience provide valuable insight to the Board of Directors.

Anna Cabral was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 27, 2024. Ms. Cabral is currently a board member of Navient Corporation, a student loan servicer, where she serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee. She has been a director there since December 2014. She previously served as Treasurer of the United States of America from 2004 to 2009. In this role, she oversaw the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Mint. In addition, she led the Treasury's community development and public outreach efforts, including financial education initiatives designed to increase financial literacy and remove barriers to Americans’ success. From 2009 to 2018, Ms. Cabral served as senior advisor for external relations at the Inter-American Development Bank. She also has served as director of the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Latino Initiatives and CEO of the Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility. She has served as chair of the Financial Services Roundtable Retirement Security Council and is a member of MANA, a national Latina organization. Ms. Cabral has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Davis; a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government; and a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law.

Kevin M. Carney was appointed to our Board of Directors on March 11, 2020. Mr. Carney retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Web.com Group, Inc. (formerly a NASDAQ-listed company). Mr. Carney joined the founding management team of Web.com in 1998 and served as its Chief Financial Officer through 2018. Prior to Web.com, Mr. Carney was Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of The Carlyle Group and Carlyle International, respectively, from 1990 through 1994, and, after that, served as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Manor Care, Inc. (formerly a NYSE listed company). He began his career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen & Co., was a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Boston College. Mr. Carney’s extensive accounting, financial and executive management experience in both financial and technology industries is of significant value to the Board.

Marta Newhart was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 27, 2024. Throughout her almost thirty years in global marketing and risk management, Marta has played a pivotal role in value creation within highly regulated industries. She has overseen pivotal mergers, acquisitions, brand evolutions, and digital transformations for some of the world’s most respected companies. Marta has been directly involved in leading significant policy reforms affecting Fortune 50 companies, such as corporate tax rates and normalized trading status. Her professional journey has taken her around the world, with assignments in Beijing, China, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and B2B manufacturing in Mexico. She has a track record of delivering concrete results in complex, regulated industries. At Westinghouse, for instance, she actively participated in the strategy, execution, and integration of seven acquisitions in eighteen months. Additionally, she was involved in the acquisition of Tyco at Johnson Controls ($11B) and McDonnell Douglas at Boeing ($13B). Marta has held various executive and C-suite positions at renowned Global Fortune 100 companies, including The Boeing Company, Johnson Controls, and Medtronic. She is also the founder and CEO of Mejor Compra, a Latina-led commercial real estate company. In her recent role as the Global Chief Marketing, Communication, and Brand Officer for Westinghouse, Marta significantly enhanced the company’s brand value in the dynamic clean energy sector. She also played a pivotal role in the enterprise-wide executive leadership. Marta holds a bachelor’s degree in international business and international communications from the University of Washington in Seattle, as well as an MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu. She has also served on two government boards, one in the private sector, and one in the non-profit sector. In 2023, Marta was honored by Nasdaq and Equilar as one of the top 50 diverse board candidates, as well as 50/50 Women on Boards, the top 50 to watch.

Michael A. Plater, Ph.D. was appointed to our Board of Directors on August 7, 2020. Dr. Plater is a former President of Strayer University, having begun his career at Strayer University, LLC, now a subsidiary of Strategic Education, Inc., in 2010, holding successive positions as Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Interim President and President before his retirement. Prior to joining Strayer, Dr. Plater held various positions at a number of educational institutions, such as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University, Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Brown University, Director of the Entrepreneurial Center, University of Florida Business School and consultant to The Wharton Small Business Development Center. Dr, Plater served as Vice President of Higher Education of Kelly Educational Staffing from April 2021 through June 2023. Dr. Plater is a graduate of Harvard College with an AB degree in Economics, holds a M.B.A. in Business Administration from The Wharton School of Business and a doctorate in American Studies from The College of William and Mary. Dr. Plater’s significant experience in academic management and adult education provides valuable insight to our Board of Directors.

Felecia J. Pryor was appointed to our Board of Directors on August 5, 2021. Ms. Pryor currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at John Deere, where she has responsibility for human resources, labor relations, brand marketing and communications, and aviation and security. Prior to joining John Deere, she served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer for BorgWarner, where her primary focus, on a global level, included compensation and employee benefits, talent management, labor, employment, social responsibility, and internal communications. Additionally, she served more than 16 years in human resources at the Ford Motor Company across a multitude of areas with increased levels of responsibility in labor relations and corporate human resources roles. She also served as Ford’s Vice President of Human Resources for Ford ASEAN (Bangkok, Thailand) and Human Resources Director Ford Asia Pacific (Nanjing, China). Ms. Pryor is a licensed Michigan attorney who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Valdosta State University, a Master of Public Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Ms. Pryor’s extensive experience in human resources and added perspective stemming from her previous automotive industry experience and her current position in heavy equipment manufacturing and technology bring a valuable perspective to the Board of Directors.

Carlton E. Rose was appointed to our Board of Directors on August 7, 2020. Mr. Rose was employed by United Parcel Service from 1980 until his retirement in March, 2023. He began his career as a package handler and, during his 43-year tenure, earned numerous promotions as a result of his technical skills, business skills and team leadership. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Rose served as UPS’ President, Global Fleet Maintenance & Engineering. In June of 2023, Mr. Rose was appointed to the board of directors of REE Automotive, an automotive technology company and provider of full by-wire electric trucks and platforms. In September of that year, he was appointed as REE’s Chairman of the board, effective October 16, 2023. A native of Marion, Indiana, Mr. Rose is an automotive engineering graduate of the Indianapolis campus of Lincoln Technical Institute, now Lincoln College of Technology. Mr. Rose’s history as a graduate of one of our schools as well as his extensive management experience affords him a unique perspective on our Company.

Scott M. Shaw joined us in 2001 and currently serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Shaw has served on our Board of Directors from 2001 to 2006 and since July 2015. Prior to taking the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Shaw served in the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development of the Company. Prior to joining Lincoln, Mr. Shaw was a partner at Stonington Partners, Inc., where he had been since 1994. As a partner at Stonington, Mr. Shaw was responsible for identifying, evaluating and acquiring companies and then assisting in the oversight of these companies through participation on the board of directors of acquired companies. In addition, Mr. Shaw worked closely with senior management to develop long-term strategic plans, to evaluate acquisitions and new investment opportunities, to assist with refinancing, and to execute on the final sale of the company either to the public or to another company. Mr. Shaw also served as a consultant to Merrill Lynch Capital Partners Inc., a private investment firm associated with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., from 1994 through 2000. Mr. Shaw holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business and a B.A. from Duke University. His extensive financial and business management experience, long history with the Company, and deep knowledge of the industry continues to provide the Board of Directors with strong insights into the industry and its evolving landscape.

Sylvia J. Young was appointed to our Board of Directors on February 23, 2023. Ms. Young has been a dedicated veteran of hospital administration since 1985, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of HCA Continental Division from June 2012 until her retirement in 2023. HCA Continental Division, a $3.6 billion net revenue regional health care system, includes HealthONE in Denver, CO and Wesley Healthcare in Wichita, KS. Before her appointment to the Denver-based Division headquarters, Ms. Young served as President of HCA’s Sunrise Health System. Ms. Young is currently the CEO of Young Consulting Advisors, LLC. In May 2023, Ms. Young joined the board of directors of Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., a publicly-traded company formerly known as Mednax, Inc.. In April 2019, Ms. Young was appointed At-Large Trustee of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees. Ms. Young holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Alabama, Birmingham and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Samford University in Birmingham.