Mark R. Patterson was appointed to our board of directors in March 2006. Since 2002 Mr. Patterson has served as Chairman of MatlinPatterson Asset Management which manages over $3.8 billion in distressed investment funds. From 1994 until 2002 Mr. Patterson was a Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation where he served as Vice Chairman from 2000 to 2002. Mr. Patterson had 20 years prior experience in commercial and investment banking at Bankers Trust Salomon Brothers and Scully Brothers & Foss. |