Donald Edwards

Director/Board Member at FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

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Mr. Donald J.
Edwards is a Chairman at The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a Founder & Executive Chairman at Edwards Capital LLC and an Independent Director at First Acceptance Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at First Acceptance Corp., Ann & Robert H.
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, GeoVera Holdings, Inc., World Business Chicago and The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois).
Mr. Edwards was previously employed as an Independent Director by JetPay Corp., a Principal by GTCR LLC, and an Associate by Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker).
He also served on the board at Triad Financial SM LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Donald Edwards active positions

Companies	Position	Start
FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	01/07/2002
Flexpoint Ford LLC Flexpoint Ford LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flexpoint Ford invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 100 million and an enterprise value of USD 200 - 2000 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of insurance & insurance services, specialty finance & lending services, asset & wealth management, business services & technology and healthcare business & financial solutions. It provides financing for buyout transactions. The firm acquires minority and controlling stakes.	Founder	01/01/2005
World Business Chicago World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services	Director/Board Member	12/08/2011
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers art exhibitions	Director/Board Member	07/10/2011
GeoVera Holdings, Inc. GeoVera Holdings, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides residential property insurance products	Director/Board Member	-
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an university governing body	Chairman	01/02/2019
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Donald Edwards

Companies	Position	End
JETPAY CORP	Director/Board Member	06/12/2018
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
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Private companies	13
First Acceptance Corp. First Acceptance Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Engages in providing personal automobile insurance services and other related products	Finance
Triad Financial SM LLC Triad Financial SM LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides automobile financing services	Finance
JetPay Corp. JetPay Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides electronic payment, payroll processing and human resources services	Commercial Services
GTCR LLC GTCR LLC Investment ManagersFinance GTCR invests in companies located in North America. The firm focuses on financial services & technology, healthcare, information services & technology, TMT and business service sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity for corporate carve-outs, add-on acquisitions, buyouts and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 250 – 600 million. The firm also acquires minority interests.	Finance
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children	Health Services
World Business Chicago World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services	Commercial Services
GeoVera Holdings, Inc. GeoVera Holdings, Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides residential property insurance products	Finance
Flexpoint Ford LLC Flexpoint Ford LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flexpoint Ford invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 100 million and an enterprise value of USD 200 - 2000 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of insurance & insurance services, specialty finance & lending services, asset & wealth management, business services & technology and healthcare business & financial solutions. It provides financing for buyout transactions. The firm acquires minority and controlling stakes.	Finance
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an university governing body	Consumer Services
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers art exhibitions	Consumer Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services