Since August 2000, Mr. Levine has worked at IDT Telecom, the principal subsidiary of IDT Corporation, an NYSE-listed telecommunications and technology company. In his most recent position, Mr. Levine was Executive Vice President, responsible for the finance, business development and mergers and acquisitions functions. Prior to IDT, Mr. Levine worked at HSBC Bank USA where he headed the proprietary mergers and acquisitions group. Mr. Levine previously had the same position at Republic New York Corporation, which was acquired by HSBC in December 1999, and was also head of investor relations for Republic at the time of the acquisition. Mr. Levine has also worked for TIAA-CREF as a securities analyst and PaineWebber as an analyst in their investment banking division. Mr. Levine holds a B.S. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. |