Deborah L. Bevier has been one of the directors of F5 since July 2006. She is Principal of DL Bevier Consulting, LLC, which specializes in executive coaching and organizational effectiveness. Prior to starting her consulting practice, Bevier served as President and CEO of Laird Norton Financial Group of Seattle and Laird Norton Trust Company, and as CEO of Wentworth Hauser and Violich, Inc. At the latter, she is credited with significantly increasing the corporation's assets through management and visibility as a provider of comprehensive wealth management services. Bevier's past experience includes Chairman and CEO of Key Bank of Washington and Key Savings Bank, both in Tacoma, and President of Key Bank USA N.A. and KeyCorp Leasing LLC in Albany, New York. She also serves on the board of directors for Coinstar, Inc., Fisher Communications, Inc., Puget Sound Bank, and the Community Board for Regence BlueShield. Bevier holds a B.S. in economics from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and completed the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.