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Ilan Kaufthal is Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. He joined the firm in May 2000. Prior to joining Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., he was with Schroders & Co. Inc. as Vice Chairman and head of mergers and acquisitions for 13 years. Preceding Schroders, he was with NL Industries, Inc., a firm in the chemicals and petroleum services businesses, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kaufthal also serves on the Board of Directors of United Retail Group, Inc., Cambrex Corporation, Russ Berrie & Company, Inc., Aveta Health Inc. and Edmunds.com. He also serves on the Trustee Council of The Jewish Museum, the Advisory Board of Gemini Israel Funds, and is a trustee of the Russell Berrie Foundation. | 