Harold J. Meyerman

Lead Independent Director
Former Senior Executive, The Chase Manhattan Bank/Chase Securities and First Interstate Bank, Ltd

Harold J. Meyerman has been a director of the Company since July 1999. Mr. Meyerman retired as a Managing Director of the Global Financial Institutions and Trade Group of The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase") in December 1998. His responsibilities at Chase included overseeing the asset management businesses. Before joining Chase, Mr. Meyerman was President and Chief Executive Officer of First Interstate Bank, Ltd.  Mr. Meyerman also serves on the Board of Directors of the Huntington Medical Research Institutes, and as Chairman of Island Capital, Ltd.  Mr. Meyerman also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Palm Springs Art Museum.