BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Claus H. Wagner - Since 2007, Mr. Wagner has been founder and chief executive officer of MSCC. Mr. Wagner has also been a consultant to various financial institutions on currency derivative risk management issues since 2001. From 1984 to 2000, Mr. Wagner held various senior positions in New York, Tokyo, London and Frankfurt for various financial institutions, including Dresdner Kleinworth Benson & Waterstein, Deutsche Bank AG and Citibank.
Robert A. Newson - From May 2001 until May 2010, Mr. Newson was chairman and chief executive officer of M&A International, Inc., a business strategy-consulting firm located in Colorado predominantly advising clients in Europe and the Middle East. As a result of the services he provided at M&A International, from March 2007 until May 2009, Mr. Newson served as a director of AKO Investments, an Abu Dhabi based investment company that handled the financial aspects of projects of its parent AKO Holdings which is owned by H.E. Sheikh Adil Kalifa Al Otaiba. In addition, from December, 2009 to the present day, Mr. Newson serves as a director of Upstream Alliance, a Dubai-based investment firm focused in three groups of activities: oil trading, oilfield services and exploration & production. Mr. Newson unexpectedly passed away in June of 2010.
Patrick R. McDonald - Since 2004, Mr. McDonald has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Nytis Exploration Company, an oil and gas exploration company, since April 2003. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. McDonald served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Carbon Energy Corporation, an oil and gas exploration and production company. From 1987 to 1997 Mr. McDonald served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Interenergy Corporation, a natural gas gathering, processing, and marketing company. Prior to that he worked as an exploration geologist with Texaco International Exploration Company where he was responsible for oil and gas exploration efforts in the Middle East and Far East. Mr. McDonald is a member of our Audit Committee and serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. He is a Certified Petroleum Geologist and is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Mr. McDonald received a bachelor of science degree in geology and economics from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA in finance from New York University. Since 2004, Mr. McDonald has served as a director of Forest Oil Corp., a natural gas exploration company (NYSE: FST).
John Henry Schlie - Since 1994, Mr. Schlie has been a sole practicioner at Law Officer of John Henry Schlie, P.C. Since 2003, Mr. Schlie has been the Managing Member of Front Range Athletics LLC, a holding company for an ice rink in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Richard P. Dutkiewicz - Since April 2010, Mr. Dutkiewicz has been executive vice president and chief financial officer of Real Mex Restaurants, Inc., a full service, casual dining Mexican restaurant company. From October 2003 until April 2010, Mr. Dutkiewicz was chief financial officer of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, a franchising company (NASDAQ: BAGL). From May 2003 to October 2003, Mr. Dutkiewicz was Vice President-Information Technology of Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. In May 2003, Sirenza Microdevices, Inc. acquired Vari-L Company, Inc. From January 2001 to May 2003, Mr. Dutkiewicz was Vice President-Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of Vari-L Company, Inc. From April 1995 to January 2001, Mr. Dutkiewicz was Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Coleman Natural Products, Inc., located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Dutkiewicz's previous experience includes senior financial management positions at Tetrad Corporation, MicroLithics Corporation and various divisions of United Technologies Corporation. Mr. Dutkiewicz began his career as an Audit Manager at KPMG LLP. Mr. Dutkiewicz received a B.B.A. degree from Loyola University of Chicago. Since February 2010, Mr. Dutkiewicz has served as a director of Fifth Street Finance Corp., a specialty finance company (NYSE: FSC).
AS OF 05/24/2010
Marshall Cogan - Mr. Cogan, has been a member of the board of directors of Ener1 Inc., a Nasdaq listed fuel cell, soloar cell, and lithium technology company, since 2006 and served as strategic advisor to Ener1 Group, Inc., a private equity firm, during 2006. For the last five years, Mr. Cogan has been a private equity investor. Mr. Cogan served as a partner of Cogan, Berlind, Weill & Levitt from 1965 to 1971 and vice chairman of Hayden Stone, Inc., predecessor to Shearson-Lehman/American Express, from 1971 to 1973. Since July 2004, he has been chairman and a director of Greystone Logistics, a public company that manufactures and leases plastic pallets. Since 1986, Mr. Cogan has been a member of the board of trustees for N.Y.U. Medical Center and a trustee of the Museum of Modern Art. Previously, Mr. Cogan founded and was chairman of Foamex International, a flexible polyurethane foam manufacturing company, and was a director and chairman of Sheller Globe, a manufacturer of steering wheels and related automotive components. He founded and was chairman of United Auto Group, and was chairman of Knoll International and the '21' Club. Mr. Cogan received his B.A. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.