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James J. Dowling has served as our Chairman of the Board since July 2003 has served as Chairman of the Board of EW Transportation LLC (formerly K-Sea Transportation LLC) since January 2002 and has served as a director of EW Transportation LLC since its formation in April 1999. Mr. Dowling has been a Senior Advisor of Jefferies Capital Partners since January 2002. Jefferies Capital Partners is the manager of Furman Selz Investors II L.P. and its affiliated entities. Prior to becoming a Senior Advisor of Jefferies & Company Inc. and Jefferies Capital Partners in 2002 Mr. Dowling was a senior securities research analyst specializing in the transportation industry portfolio manager and investment banker with Furman Selz LLC and its successors for over 18 years. Mr. Dowling was previously a securities research analyst for 15 years with Shearson/American Express and its predecessors. Mr. Dowling is also a director of various private companies in which Jefferies Capital Partners or its affiliates have an interest. | 