Edwin J. McGuinn, Jr. Mr. McGuinn currently serves as a Director of the Company, having been so elected in March 2005. Mr. McGuinn also serves on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee and has been designated the Audit Committee Financial Expert. Mr. McGuinn is independent, as that term is used in Item 7(d) (3) (iv) of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act. Mr. McGuinn is currently the Chairman and CEO of MRU Holdings, Inc., having held such position since April 2004. MRU Holdings, Inc. is a specialty finance company that provides undergraduate and graduate students with funds for higher education. Prior to joining MRU Holdings, Inc., Mr. McGuinn was the President and CEO of eLOT, Inc., having held such positions from May 2000 until November 2004. eLOT, Inc. is a company whose focus was the development of consumer e-commerce products and integrated network management systems for the sale of state and governmental lottery tickets on the Internet. Prior to joining eLOT, Inc., Mr. McGuinn was President and CEO of Limitrader.com from January 1999 until May 2000. Limitrader.com is the first Internet based trading platform for the new issue and secondary trading of corporate bonds. Mr. McGuinn also sits on the Board of Directors of eLOT, Inc. and the board of a venture capital company and several development stage companies specializing in financial technology and Internet services. |