John T. Wall has served as a director of FBR since October 1, 2002. Mr. Wall is currently the Chairman and CEO of Capital Markets Advisors, Inc., a firm that provides financial markets advisory services, a position that Mr. Wall has held since the firm's formation in December 2002. From 1965 to October 2002, Mr. Wall served in various management roles at the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and the Nasdaq Stock Market, most recently serving as President of Nasdaq International, Ltd., a position he assumed in 1997. Mr. Wall is a director of FBR Capital Markets Corporation, an affliate of the Company. Mr. Wall has also served on numerous industry committees and boards including the National Securities Clearing Corporation, The Options Clearing Corporation and EASDAQ. |