Kurt Lauk

Director at Hennessy Capital

Dr. Kurt Lauk will be one of the independent directors as of the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Dr. Lauk is currently a director of Magna International (NYSE: MGA), a Canadian mobility technology company for OEMs. Dr. Lauk also currently serves as a Board Member of Fortemedia, Inc. He is the President of Globe CP GmbH, a private investment firm he co-founded in 2000. From 2013 to 2019, Dr. Lauk served on the board of directors of Solera, a software company for the automotive industry. From 2004 to 2009, Dr. Lauk served as a Member of the European Parliament, including as a Member of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and Deputy Member of the Foreign and Security Affairs Committee. From 2000 to 2015, Dr. Lauk served as the Chairman of the Economic Council to the Christian Democratic Party. From 1996 to 1999, Dr. Lauk served as a Member of the Board of Management and Head of World Wide Commercial Vehicles Division of Daimler Chrysler (FRA: DAI). Prior to those positions, from 1989 to 1992, Dr. Lauk served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Audi AG (FRA: NSU). Dr. Lauk was also Chief Financial Officer and Controller of VEBA AG - now known as E.ON AG from 1992 to 1996, Chief Executive Officer of Zinser Textil Machinery GmbH from 1984 to 1989, and a Partner and Vice President of the German practice of Boston Consulting Group from 1978 to 1984. Dr. Lauk currently serves as a trustee of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London and was an honorary professor with a chair for international studies at the European Business School in Reichartshausen, Germany. Dr. Lauk holds both a PhD in international politics from Kiel and an MBA from Stanford University. Dr. Lauk is well-qualified to serve as a director due to his legislative, executive, operational and investment experience.

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