Paul A. Vermylen, Jr.

Independent Director

Mr. Vermylen is the Chairman and a member of the board of directors of Kestrel. Mr. Vermylen has been the chairman and a member of the board of Kestrel since April 2006. Mr. Vermylen is a founder of Kestrel, is general partner of Star Group, LP (NYSE: “SGU“), and has served as its President and as a manager since July 2005. Mr. Vermylen has been employed since 1971, serving in various capacities, including as a Vice President of Citibank N.A. and Vice President-Finance of Commonwealth Oil Refining Co. Inc. Mr. Vermylen served as Chief Financial Officer of Meenan Oil Co., L.P. (“Meenan”) from 1982 until 1992 and as President of Meenan until 2001, when Kestrel acquired Meenan. Since 2001, Mr. Vermylen has pursued private investment opportunities. Mr. Vermylen is a graduate of Georgetown University and has an M.B.A. from Columbia University.