Mr. Lee was named Chief Executive Officer of MetroBank, N. A in July 2004 and chairman of Metro United Bank in October 2005. He has served as a class I director of MetroBank, N.A. since March 1999 and was elected to serve as Executive Vice Chairman in September 2003. Mr. Lee is President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank's holding company, MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. Mr. Lee serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of BioCure Medical LLC, since March 2000. BioCure Medical LLC is a joint venture between a private investment group and the Johns Hopkins University. Its mission is to develop and commercialize a patented cancer drug that has very low toxicity. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Lee was an investor and an active executive team member of Higher Dimensions Medical, a cutting edge high tech company involved with the development and manufacturing of puncture proof material. Prior to this, from 1987 to 1997, he served in various companies as the Chief Operating Officer and President at different New York stock exchange and American stock exchange companies such as Hanover Direct in New York and Fingerhut Companies in Minnesota. His areas of responsibility included strategic planning and new business acquisitions. Mr. Lee received a Bachelors of Science in Econometrics from the University of Wisconsin and received his MBA from Minnesota State University. |