Dwight S. Pedersen

Dwight S.
Pedersen was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective January 14, 2002.
He has been a director of the Company since May 1, 2001.
He served on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors from and after that date until he resigned from that committee upon becoming an employee of the Company.
Prior to joining the Company, he was the Executive Vice President of Pinkertons, Inc., where he was employed since January 1, 2000, following the acquisition of American Protective Services, Inc. He was employed by American Protective Services, Inc. for twenty-six years, having started as its first Controller in 1974.
After a series of promotions, including service as Vice President-Finance, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of that company, he was named President and a director in 1988 and he became its Chief Executive Officer in 1992.
His previous work history includes approximately four years with Wolf & Co., an accounting firm.
He is a certified public accountant on inactive status.