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Directors and Officers Neil J. Hennessy has served as Director and President of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 1989, as President and Investment Manager of The Hennessy Funds, Inc. since 1996 and as Director and President of Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc. since 2000. He is the Portfolio Manager to six no-load mutual funds. Mr. Hennessy started his financial career over 25 years ago as a broker at Paine Webber. Mr. Hennessy has served as an expert witness to the securities industry since 1989, and has heard approximately four hundred and fifty cases to date in which he has prepared, reviewed, consulted, and evaluated securities sensitive issues. Mr. Hennessy served as the Co-Chairman of the National Association of Securities Dealer Business Conduct Committee District 1 from 1987 to 1989 and Chairman in 1994. Mr. Hennessy is the brother of Dr. Brian A. Hennessy. Teresa M. Nilsen has served as Director, Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 1989, as Executive Vice President and Treasurer of The Hennessy Funds, Inc. since 1996 and as Executive Vice President and Treasurer of Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc. since 2000. Ms. Nilsen has worked in the securities industry for over 16 years. Ms. Nilsen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Davis, in 1987. Daniel B. Steadman has served as Director and Executive Vice President of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 2000, as Executive Vice President and Secretary of The Hennessy Funds, Inc. since 2000 and as Executive Vice President and Secretary of Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc. since 2000. Mr. Steadman has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years, serving as Vice President of WestAmerica Bank from 1995 through 2000, Vice President and an organizing officer of Novato National Bank from 1984 through 1995, Assistant Vice President and Manager of Bank of Marin from 1980 through 1984, and Banking Services Officer of Wells Fargo Bank from 1974 through 1980. Charles W. Bennett was elected as a Director of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. in August 2005. Mr. Bennett founded Consolidated Title Services in 1981 and since then has served as its chief executive officer and as chief executive officer of its subsidiary, California Land Title of Marin. In 2004, Consolidated Title Services became a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corporation, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Henry Hansel has served as a Director of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Hansel attended the University of Santa Clara where he graduated in 1970 with a B.S. in Economics. He is President of The Hansel Dealer Group, which includes 7 automobile dealerships. Mr. Hansel is a founding Director of the Bank of Petaluma. Brian A. Hennessy has served as Director of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 1989, as Director of The Hennessy Funds, Inc. since 1996, and as Director of Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc. since 2000. Dr. Hennessy has been a self-employed dentist for more than twenty years. Dr. Hennessy is the brother of our chairman, Neil J. Hennessy. Dr. Hennessy attended the University of San Francisco where he earned a B.S. in Biology in 1975. Dr. Hennessy received his D.D.S. from the University of the Pacific in 1980. Daniel G. Libarle has been a Director of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Libarle attended the University of Oregon and San Jose State University, where he graduated in 1963 with a B.A. in Economics. Mr. Libarle is the owner and President of Lace House Linen, Inc. and is a founding Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Bank of Petaluma. Mr. Libarle currently serves on the bank's Audit Committee. Rodger Offenbach has served as a Director of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 2001 and a Director of The Hennessy Funds, Inc. since 1996. Mr. Offenbach attended California State University, Chico where he received a B.S. in Business Administration in 1972. Mr. Offenbach has been the owner of Ray’s Catering and Marin-Sonoma Picnics since 1973. Thomas L. Seavey has served as a Director of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Seavey graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.A. in English and History in 1969. For the majority of Mr. Seavey’s business career, he has been involved in the sales and marketing of athletic and leisure products, as well as marketing professional athletes. Mr. Seavey spent 12 years at Nike as Head Agent for Sales in the Midwest, as well as California, and spent three years at International Management Group as the Vice President of Products. While employed at Nike, Mr. Seavey formed a family business selling sport and leisure products in 1980, and formally took over the management of that company in 1993, selling half the interest in it in 1998. Mr. Seavey is currently managing Continental Sports Group (formerly Seavey Corp.)
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