William S. McCalmont , 52, has served as our Chief Financial Officer since May 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McCalmont served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ace Cash Express, Inc. from August 2003 to January 2007 and as a member of a real estate consulting group from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that time, Mr. McCalmont had senior management experience at several companies including Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., La Quinta Inns, Inc. and Embassy Suites, Inc. Mr. McCalmont is a director of LaSalle Hotel Properties, a real estate investment trust.