Primary Job Title Executive Chairman Primary Organization 
Hallmark Financial
Gender Male
Mark E. Schwarz was elected Executive Chairman of the Company in August 2006. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from January 2003 until August 2006, and as President from November 2003 through March 2006. Since 1993, Mr. Schwarz has, through Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. and Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C., controlled the
general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P., a private investment firm. Mr. Schwarz presently serves as Chairman of the boards of directors of Rave Restaurant Group, Inc., an operator and franchisor of multi-unit pizza concepts; and Wilhelmina International, Inc., a model management and talent representation company. Mr. Schwarz is also presently a director of SL Industries, Inc., a developer of power systems used in a variety of aerospace, computer, datacom, industrial, medical, telecom, transportation and utility equipment applications. Within the past five years, Mr. Schwarz has served as a director of Bell Industries, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing computer systems integration services; MedQuist, Inc., a provider of clinical documentation workflow solutions in support of electronic health records; and Nashua Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty papers, labels and printing supplies. He also serves as a director of various privately held companies.
