Board Member William M. Lewis, Jr.

Managing Director and Co-Chairman of Investment Banking

Lazard Ltd
New York, NY

Mr. Lewis is a managing director and co-chairman of Investment Banking at Lazard Ltd, a position he has held since April 2004.

From 1978 to 1980 and from 1982 to April 2004, he held various positions at Morgan Stanley, most recently serving as managing director and co-head of the Global Banking Department from 1999 to 2004. Mr. Lewis also is a member of the board of directors of Darden Restaurants, Inc. and a Trustee of Ariel Investment Trust.

# # #

3/08