Board of Directors

Dr. E. Dean Gage

Retired University executive, 2009 to present; Executive Director and Bridges Endowed Chair, Center for Executive Leadership, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 2001 to 2009; President and CEO of Men’s Leadership Ministries, Dallas, Texas, 1996 to 2001; Executive Director of Center for Executive Leadership, Mays School of Business, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1994 to 1996; President, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1993 to 1994; Executive Vice President and Provost, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1989 to 1993.

Dr. Gage has substantial executive leadership expertise stemming from his executive roles at one of the largest public universities in America. Dr. Gage's extensive background in education, finance and administration provides our Board with leadership and consensus building skills on a variety of matters, including governance and executive decision making.

Steven F. Shelton

Rancher/Farmer from 1974 to present; Director, First Centennial Corporation, from January to October 1989 and August 1990 to 1992. Principal owner of Shelton Property Investments; Principal owner of Prairie Wind Energy, a wind energy development company formed in 2004; Owner and president of Five S, Inc., a farming and ranching corporation formed in 1986; Secretary/Treasurer of Prowers County Soil Conservation Board; Judicial Nominating Board for Fifteenth Judicial District of Colorado.

Mr. Shelton’s independent business experience and practical approach to business challenges have made him a valued contributor to our Board over his 23 years of service. Mr. Shelton’s appreciation of the practical aspects of operating a business provides our Board with a valuable resource as it manages through the current economic environment and plans for the future.

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Baptist University from 2006 to present; Chancellor, Baylor University, 2005 to 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer, Baylor University from 1995 to 2005.

Dr. Sloan has served as CEO of two major academic institutions and has valuable insight into organizational structure, executive decision-making, financial operations and leadership. His executive management skills and extensive experience with organization strategy and governance provide invaluable insight and guidance to our Board’s oversight function.

Governor Frank A. Keating II

Partner at the law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP. Gov. Keating has held significant leadership positions in both the public and private sectors. In addition to serving as Governor of Oklahoma, his impressive career includes serving as CEO of the American Bankers Association and prior to that President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers, the trade association for the life insurance and retirement security industry. He also has served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and Associate Attorney General under President Ronald Reagan. He was later General Counsel and Acting Deputy Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under President George H.W. Bush. During his tenure at the Treasury Department and HUD, he worked on significant issues affecting the banking, insurance and the financial services industries. His law enforcement career included serving as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma and as an FBI agent.

Dr. Terry S. Maness

Dean of Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business since 1997; Acting Dean, Baylor University, 1996 to 1997; owner of Business Value Consultants, 1989 to present; previously served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and as Chairman of the Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, Baylor University.

Dr. Maness’ background as Dean of one of America’s leading business schools brings another strong academic presence to our board. He has operated effectively at the highest levels in the academic and business community. He is the author of five books about financial analysis and financial management, and also a contributing author to various publications, such as Journal of Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Education, Journal of Portfolio Management, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Futures Markets, Journal of Cash Management and Corporate Controller.

Gerald W. Shields

Gerald W. Shields, Chief Information Officer, FirstCare Health Plans since 2015; Director, IT Practice, Robert E. Nolan Company, Inc., 2011 to present; Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, AFLAC, Inc., 2002-2011.

Mr. Shields has more than 30 years’ experience in health insurance management, as well as professional certifications from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, MIT’s Chief Network Officers Program, and Aubrey Daniels International. He has been named twice in CIO Magazine’s Top 100 CIOs of the Year, and has also been the recipient of ComputerWorld’s Top 100 CIO Award. He brings to the Board a wealth of IT experience as the Company seeks to update our systems and pursue various technology initiatives.

Grant G. Teaff

Executive Director Emeritus, American Football Coaches Association from 1994 to present; Author: “I Believe,” “Winning,” “Seasons of Glory,” “Coaching in the Classroom” and “Grant Teaff with Master Coaches’; 30 years as a head college football coach, 21 of which were spent as the head football coach at Baylor University.

Mr. Teaff is a highly acclaimed speaker on business leadership and integrity. He brings our Company extensive organizational leadership experience from his tenure as a college football coach and his role as Executive Director of the American Football Coaches Association. His management skills and extensive experience with team development and motivational inspiration provide the Board with a valuable resource for business management and planning corporate strategy.

Christopher ("Chris") W. Claus

Mr. Claus provides Citizens’ Board with additional investment and insurance industry experience stemming from a distinguished 20 year career as an executive at USAA of San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Claus served as President of USAA’s, Financial Advice and Solutions Group from 2007 to 2013, where he was accountable for $3.68 Billion in Revenues and $375 Billion of Insurance in Force. Prior to that, Mr. Claus served as President of USAA’s Investment Management Company. Mr. Claus serves on Citizens’ Executive Committee. Mr. Claus also concurrently serves as Lead Director and on the Audit Committee of TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE), a digital automotive marketplace.

J.D. ("Chip") Davis, Jr.

Mr. Davis’s distinguished insurance career spans over 40 years, all of which were at National Farm Life Insurance Company (“NFLIC”) of Ft. Worth, Texas. During his extensive executive career, Mr. Davis served as President, CEO and Chairman of NFLIC’s board of directors. Mr. Davis serves on Citizens’ Compensation Committee and Executive Committee.

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