Ronald T. Nixon has served as a director since 2001. He is a founding principal of The Catalyst Group, which has managed two small business investment companies, one participating preferred SBIC and seven private investment funds. Prior to joining The Catalyst Group, Mr. Nixon operated companies in the manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors. He has served or presently serves on the boards of directors of numerous private companies, including chairman for the publicly traded company Sanara MedTech, Inc. (“SMTI”). Mr. Nixon holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is a registered professional engineer in Texas.