Since 1989, Bryson Farrill has been an independent financial consultant and businessman, engaged in personal investing activities and advising businesses with respect to various manufacturing, resource and commodities ventures. Mr. Farrill has had a long career in the securities industry, and was formerly Chairman of McLeod, Young, Weir International, an investment dealer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1974 to 1978. Mr. Farrill was also Chairman of Scotia McLeod (USA) Inc. from 1978 to 1989. Since 1997, Mr. Farrill has also served as a director of HomeLife, Inc., a publicly-traded company which provides a broad range of real estate services. He has been a director of the Company since April 1994. |