Albert E. Bergeron is vice president-chief financial officer of our general partner and has served as vice president-chief financial officer of United States Shipping Master LLC since September 2002, which he joined in connection with our acquisition of six ITBs from Hess. Mr. Bergeron served in various capacities for Hess from January 1996 to September 2002, including Divisional Controller of Domestic Shipping Accounting and Senior Accountant of International Exploration and Production. Prior to joining Hess, Mr. Bergeron was a senior accountant at Iroquois Gas, a natural gas pipeline company, from 1991 until December 1995. Prior to joining Iroquois, Mr. Bergeron worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1989 to 1991. Mr. Bergeron is a certified public accountant.