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Independent Director

James H. Forson

Profile

James H. Forson. Mr. Forson has served as one of our independent directors since January 2019. Mr. Forson currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Zips Car Wash LLC. Prior to joining Zips Car Wash in 2021, Mr. Forson served as Senior Vice President, Finance for 7-Eleven, Inc., as well as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of La Quinta Holdings Inc., a publicly-traded owner, operator, and franchisor of mid scale select-service hotels, from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that role, Mr. Forson served La Quinta Holdings Inc. as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer from 2013 to 2016, and Vice President and Controller from 2010 to 2012. Prior to joining La Quinta in 2010, Mr. Forson held various client-serving audit and internal finance and operations roles with global accounting and consulting firms Arthur Andersen LLP from 1989 to 1998, Ernst & Young LLP from 2002 to 2003, and Grant Thornton LLP from 2003 to 2010. Mr. Forson has served as an independent director for the American Council on Exercise since January 2019. Mr. Forson earned a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce and is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas. Mr. Forson is a valuable member of our board of directors because of his senior executive experience and extensive experience with accounting and financial reporting matters.