Thomas M. Dzwil

OFFITBANK is a New York State chartered trust bank. Originally founded by Morris W. Offit in 1983 as Offit Associates, the firm converted to a trust bank in 1990. In September 1999, they became the flagship wealth management subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB). OFFITBANK and their affiliates manage assets in the high grade, high yield, municipal, equity/balanced and emerging markets sectors. Individuals and non-profit institutions account for the majority of these assets. Core equity management is provided by Wachovia

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

North Star Investment Management Corp. (North Star) is a SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of North Star Financial Services Corp. North Star offers its advisory services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans (which include ERISA plans), trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities. The firm also provides investment advice to the North Star Mutual Funds, which are open-end mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and to state or municipal government entities.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients.