Larry G. Gerdes, 59 Mr. Gerdes has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2007. Previously, he served as a director of CBOT since 2005. He is President/CEO and Chairman of Transcend Services, Inc., the fourth largest medical transcription company in the United States. Mr. Gerdes is also a general partner of Gerdes Huff Investments. Since 1983, Mr. Gerdes has served as general partner of Sand Hill Financial Company, a venture capital partnership. Mr. Gerdes is a major shareholder and President of Friesland Farms, LLC and a member of the board of directors of Alliance Healthcard, Inc.
