Katharine L. Plourde, age 55, has been a Director since 2002. Ms. Plourde was a Principal and analyst at the investment banking firm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., New York, until November 1997. Since then, she has engaged in private investing. Ms. Plourde is a Director of Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), a global producer of filtration and separation products and systems, and a director of a private corporation. |