Katherine A. Pace, from Orlando, Florida, is a certified public accountant. Prior to forming her company, Family Business Consulting, LLC, she was a tax partner with KPMG, LLP, an audit, tax and advisory service firm, from 1985-2005. While at KPMG her practice included a variety of cooperative and agribusiness clients as well as participation in trade associations such as the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives. Ms. Pace obtained her B.S. degree in accounting from Furman University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and current and past member and director of numerous trade and charitable organizations. In addition to the AgFirst Bank she serves as a director on an advisory board for a private for profit organization involved in agriculture. Ms. Pace served on the Board Audit Committee and currently serves as Chairman of that Committee. She is a board designated financial expert. Ms. Pace was re-appointed to the AgFirst board in January 2008 and her term expires December 31, 2011.