Patrick J. Haynes, III, Chairman

Patrick J. Haynes, III has served as our Chairman and as a member of our board of directors since December 2006. From December 2006 through June 2008, Mr. Haynes served as our president and chief executive officer. From 2002 until 2006, he served as chairman of Billing Services Group, LTD, which was the successor to Avery Communication, Inc. From 1998 to 2000, he served as chairman of Invengen, LLC, which was acquired by US Information Technologies. From 1992 to 1995, he served as chairman of American Communications Services, Inc. which became E-Spire. Mr. Haynes serves as chairman of Thurston Group, LLC, which he founded in 1986. Prior to that, Mr. Haynes was an investment banker with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith LLP, now known as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Lehman Brothers. Mr. Haynes serves as a member of the board of directors of various not-for-profit entities.