Cheri L. Peper

Corporate Secretary

CHERI L. PEPER, 54, was appointed corporate secretary of the Company in May 1995, having been assistant secretary since 1992.

Prior to joining the Company, she was assistant secretary for Panhandle Eastern Corporation (subsequently PanEnergy Corp.) since 1988. Ms. Peper is a director of MemberSource Credit Union, formerly known as PT&T Federal Credit Union.

Ms. Peper graduated Cum Laude from the University of Houston and is a certified public accountant. She is a member of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.