
Patrick J. Ford
Mr. Ford served as an Audit Partner at KPMG LLP from 1994 until his retirement in 2022. Mr. Ford served numerous SEC registrants as the Lead Audit Engagement Partner in the energy, automotive and technology sectors during his tenure with KPMG LLP.
Mr. Ford served as a member of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP and its related entity, KPMG Americas LLP from 2013-2018. Mr. Ford is a certified public accountant (retired status) in California, Arizona and Hawaii. Mr. Ford holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Southern California.

Stephen Scully
Mr. Scully was founder and president of The Scully Companies, a truck leasing specialized contract carriage provider. Starting the company in 1981, he grew the business into the largest independent asset-based logistics provider in the western U.S. With over 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, Mr. Scully also served as chairman and director of National Truck Leasing System, board member of the Truck Rental and Leasing Association, board member of Ameriquest Transportation And Logistics Resources, and member of the California Trucking Association. He currently serves on the advisory board of the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies as well as the philanthropy committee of the International Fund for Animal Welfare and holds a B.A. from the University of Southern California.

Vincent C. Taormina
Mr. Taormina is the former CEO of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California’s largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of 11 Western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company.

Lizabeth Ardisana
Ms. Ardisana is the chief executive officer and the principal owner of the firm ASG Renaissance, a technical and communication services firm, which she founded in 1987. She is also chief executive officer of Performance Driven Workforce, a scheduling and staffing firm. An active business and civic leader in Michigan, Ms. Ardisana has held numerous leadership positions in a variety of non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Texas, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit.

Vincent C. Taormina
Mr. Taormina is the former CEO of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California’s largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of 11 Western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company.

Vincent C. Taormina
Mr. Taormina is the former CEO of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California’s largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of 11 Western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company.

Lizabeth Ardisana
Ms. Ardisana is the chief executive officer and the principal owner of the firm ASG Renaissance, a technical and communication services firm, which she founded in 1987. She is also chief executive officer of Performance Driven Workforce, a scheduling and staffing firm. An active business and civic leader in Michigan, Ms. Ardisana has held numerous leadership positions in a variety of non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Texas, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit.