Age: 61

Director since 2004

Committees: Executive, Nominating

Mr. Skidmore has been chief executive officer since 2003 and director since 1994 of Skidmore Sales & Distributing Company Inc., a privately owned, Cincinnati-based, full-service independent distributor and broker of quality industrial food ingredients. He was president from 1994 to 2013 and marketing manager from 1990 to 1994.

Director Qualifications

• Brings to the board the benefits of experience gained from executive roles in strategic planning, marketing, human resources and overall growth and performance of his second-generation family business, which shares many characteristics with our typical commercial policyholders
• Provides a policyholder view of our products and services and draws on management experience to contribute to the board’s oversight of business processes and technology initiatives

Selected Directorships and Memberships

Member, Institute of Food Technologists (1990-present)

Board Member, Athletes in Action (2013-present)

Board Member, Cincinnati Opera (2018-present)

Trustee, Food Ingredient Distributors Association (2005-2015; 2021-present)

Age as of March 6, 2024