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Executive Management

Adam Peterson

Chairman / Chief Executive Officer

Adam Peterson has been the Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE:BOC) since 2015. Mr. Peterson is also the founder and managing member of The Magnolia Group, LLC, an investment advisor managing private partnerships since its founding in 2005. He also serves on the board of directors of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI) and Old Market Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OMCC). Mr. Peterson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Creighton University.

Josh Weisenburger

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Joshua P. Weisenburger has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since June 2017. Mr. Weisenburger, who joined us in 2016, has also served as our Chief Accounting Officer and our Controller. Mr. Weisenburger also serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Yellowstone Acquisition Company, a special purpose acquisition company in which one of our subsidiaries serves as sponsor. From July 2011 through June 2016, Mr. Weisenburger was employed by Ecolab, Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. At Ecolab, Mr. Weisenburger served first as a finance manager and then as a finance controller throughout various divisions within the company. Prior to his time at Ecolab, Mr. Weisenburger was employed from June 2005 through August 2009 by Kiewit Corporation, a construction, engineering and mining services company, and held several different treasury roles. Mr. Weisenburger graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Creighton University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management.

Max Meisinger

Chief Accounting Officer

Max Meisinger began his journey with Boston Omaha in May of 2019, serving initially as Corporate Controller before being promoted to Chief Accounting Officer of Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE: BOC). Previously, Mr. Meisinger worked for KPMG, LLP as Senior Manager of Kansas City’s audit practice where he served a diverse group of clients ranging from large public FORTUNE 500 companies to small start-ups throughout various industries. He is a licensed CPA and received both his B.S. in Business and Masters in Accounting from the University of Kansas.

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Board of Directors

Adam Peterson

Chairman / Chief Executive Officer

Adam Peterson has been the Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE:BOC) since 2015. Mr. Peterson is also the founder and managing member of The Magnolia Group, LLC, an investment advisor managing private partnerships since its founding in 2005. He also serves on the board of directors of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI) and Old Market Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OMCC). Mr. Peterson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Creighton University.

Brendan J. Keating

Manager and CEO of Logic Commercial Real Estate, LLC

Brendan J. Keating has served as a member of our Board of Directors since February 2016. From January 2023 through May 2024, Mr. Keating served as a Managing Director of Boston Omaha Asset Management, LLC. From August 2015 through March 2023, Mr. Keating served as the Manager and CEO of Logic Real Estate Companies, LLC, a company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, which provides commercial property brokerage and property management services. As of March 2023, Mr. Keating now serves as the non-executive Chairman of Logic Real Estate Companies, LLC. Mr. Keating has also served as a Director of Old Market Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OMCC) since October 2021. From 2005 to 2015, Mr. Keating was employed at The Equity Group, a company providing services to the commercial real estate market in brokerage, investment, management, development, consulting, tax appeal and facility maintenance services. Mr. Keating served as a principal of The Equity Group from 2007 to 2015. Mr. Keating has a B.S. in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Creighton University. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Keating’s 18 years’ experience in commercial real estate brokerage, investment and management services qualifies him to be a member of the Board of Directors in light of the Company’s business and structure.

Bradford B. Briner

Co-Chief Investment Officer at Willett Advisors, LLC

Bradford B. Briner has served as a member of our Board of Directors since April 2016. Mr. Briner is also currently a member of our Audit and Risk Committee and Compensation Committee. Mr. Briner joined Willett Advisors in 2012 but retired from that position in December 2023 to run for the post of State Treasurer of the State of North Carolina. Willett Advisors is the investment management arm of the Bloomberg Family and for Bloomberg Philanthropies. Previously, Mr. Briner was the Managing Director of Private Investments for Morgan Creek Capital, a $10 billion fund of funds that he co-founded in 2004. Mr. Briner graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar with a degree in economics with distinction. Mr. Briner also received an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Briner’s 23 years’ experience in real estate, investment and management services qualifies him to be a member of the Board of Directors in light of the Company’s business and structure.

Frank H. Kenan II

Co-Founder and Principal of KD Capital Management, LLC

Frank H. Kenan II, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since June 2017. Mr. Kenan is also currently a member of our Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since August 2014, Mr. Kenan has served as the Co-Founder and Principal of KD Capital Management, LLC. From September 2011 to December 2014, Mr. Kenan served as an Investment Analyst at Boulderado Group, LLC. From January 2006 to January 2008, Mr. Kenan served as a Development Associate at Edens & Avant. From May 2005 to January 2006, Mr. Kenan served as an Analyst at Vivum Group. Mr. Kenan currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Flagler Systems, Inc. a hospitality and real estate company. Mr. Kenan also serves on the board of advisors for the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and the Family Enterprise Center at Kenan-Flagler Business School. Mr. Kenan holds a B.S. from the College of Charleston and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Kenan-Flagler Business School. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Kenan’s 17 years’ experience in investments and financial analysis qualifies him to be a member of the Board of Directors in light of the Company’s business and structure.

Vishnu Srinivasan

Chief Investment Officer at The Ohio State University

Vishnu Srinivasan has served as a member of our Board of Directors since June 2017. Mr. Srinivasan is also currently a member of our Audit and Risk Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Srinivasan joined The Ohio State University as its Chief Investment Officer in May 2020. Previously, he was employed by Ganesh Investments, L.L.C., which is focused on public and private equity investments, as a Vice President and then a Managing Director from 2012 through May 2020. Ganesh Investments provides investment advisory services to members of the Pritzker family and their charitable foundations. From November 2009 to October 2012, Mr. Srinivasan was an Analyst at Alyeska Investment Group, a long/short hedge fund. From August 2002 until October 2009, Mr. Srinivasan was a Principal and held various other roles at Berkshire Partners, a private equity fund. Mr. Srinivasan graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. Mr. Srinivasan also received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Our Board has determined that Mr. Srinivasan’s 20 years’ experience in public and private equity, investment and management services qualifies him to be a member of the Board of Directors in light of the Company’s business and structure

Jeff Royal

Owner, President at Dundee Bank

Jeffrey C. Royal has served as a member of our Board of Directors since January 2019. Mr. Royal is also currently a member of our Audit and Risk Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since January 2006, Mr. Royal has been the President of Dundee Bank located in Omaha, Nebraska and also serves as the Chairman and a director of Mackey Banco, Inc. (the holding company for Dundee Bank). Prior to joining Dundee Bank, he was Second Vice President of First National Bank of Omaha. Mr. Royal has also served as a Director for Old Market Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OMCC), a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, since October 2017. Since June 2018, Mr. Royal has served as a Director of Bridges Investment Fund, Inc., a mutual fund which trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market. Mr. Royal has served on the Board of Directors of each of Eagle Bank and Tri-Valley Bank since 2009 and 2013, respectively. These banks merged in January 2021 and Mr. Royal serves as the non-executive Chairman of the combined entities, now operating as Riverstone Bank. Mr. Royal has also served as a Director of Brunswick State Bank since 2007. Mr. Royal received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Creighton University and completed the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Royal’s 16 years’ experience in banking qualifies him to be a member of the Board of Directors in light of the Company’s business and structure.

Tom Burt

President and CEO, Election Systems & Software, LLC

Tom Burt was elected as a member of our Board of Directors in September 2024. Mr. Burt is the President and CEO of Election Systems & Software, LLC (“ES&S”). He joined ES&S in 2008, leading sales, customer service, operations and product departments. Before joining ES&S, Mr. Burt developed his general management and sales leadership at McMaster-Carr Supply Company and Andersen Consulting, where he served in a variety of executive management roles. More recently, Mr. Burt worked as an Associate Partner of Gallup Organization, where he was responsible for managing relationships with multiple Fortune 500 clients. Mr. Burt graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Burt’s experience in management services qualifies him to be a member of the Board of Directors in light of the Company’s business and structure.

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Committee Composition

Adam Peterson**

None

None

None

Bradford Briner

X

X

None

Brendan Keating

None

None

None

Frank Kenan

None

X

X

Jeffrey Royal

X

X

X

Vishnu Srinivasan

X

None

X

Adam Peterson**

None

Bradford Briner

(1), (2)

Brendan Keating

None

Frank Kenan

(2), (3)

Jeffrey Royal

(1), (2), (3)

Vishnu Srinivasan

(1), (3)

**Mr. Peterson has been elected as the Class B director elected by holders of our Class B Common stock.

(1) Member of Audit and Risk Committee

(2) Member of Compensation Committee

(3) Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee