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Don R. Kornstein was appointed Chief Restructuring Officer on May 4, 2007. Additionally, Mr. Kornstein has served as a director since February 2006 and as interim Chairman since August 2006. Mr. Kornstein has been a consultant for the past five years specializing in strategic, financial and management advisory services. Since 2002, Mr. Kornstein has been the founder and managing member of Alpine Advisors LLC, which provides value-enhancing strategic management, operational and financial consulting services to a wide range of companies with varying needs. From 2000 until 2001, in his capacity as a consultant, Mr. Kornstein served as the interim Chief Operating Officer of First World Communications, Inc., a telecom and internet company. From 1994 until 2000, Mr. Kornstein served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Jackpot Enterprises, Inc., an NYSE-listed company engaged in the gaming industry. From 1977 until 1994, Mr. Kornstein was an investment banker with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Mr. Kornstein is a director of Cash Systems, Inc., a cash access technology provider to the gaming industry. | 