Steve Sukup

Mr. Sukup was appointed to the Board on April 18, 2005 by Fagen Engineering, LLC. On August 21, 2006, Fagen Engineering, LLC transferred its units to Ron Fagen. On September 25, 2006, Ron Fagen reappointed Mr. Sukup to the Board pursuant to the Operating Agreement, which permits Class A unit holders owning one million or more of our Class A units to appoint one director to the Board. Mr. Sukup serves on our executive committee, audit committee and executive compensation committee. For the past 31 years, Mr. Sukup has been a co-owner of Sukup Manufacturing Company, a family-owned agricultural business and his own farming operation. Mr. Sukup is also the vice-president and chief financial officer of Sukup Manufacturing. Mr. Sukup sits on the board of directors of Golden Rule Insurance, a private company, Sukup Manufacturing Company, a private company and Liberty Bank of Iowa, a private company.

The Board elected Mr. Sukup as the Company’s vice chairman. Mr. Sukup is anticipated to hold the office of vice chairman until the earlier of his resignation or removal from office. Mr. Sukup will serve indefinitely as a director on the Board at the pleasure of Ron Fagen for so long as he continues to own one million or more of our Class A units.