Anthony Orsatelli age 55, has served as a director of Lazard Ltd and Lazard Group since May 2005. Mr. Orsatelli has served as a Member of the Executive Board of Natixis since November 2006 and as a Member of the Executive Board of IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank since December 2006. Mr. Orsatelli served as the Chief Executive Officer of IXIS Corporate and Investment Bank from November 2004 to December 2006 and as a Member of the Executive Board of Caisse Nationale des Caisses d?Epargne from December 2003 until November 2006. Previously, Mr. Orsatelli held various senior positions with CDC IXIS and CDC Marchés since June 1996. Prior to joining CDC Marchés, Mr. Orsatelli served as the Deputy Head of the Capital Markets Department of Caisse des Dépôts Paris from March 1995 to June 1996. Mr. Orsatelli previously served as the Head of the BNP Group in Japan from January 1992 to March 1995, as a Managing Director of BNP Securities London from October 1988 to December 1991, and as the Head of the international department and risk management at BNP?s financial division from July 1987 to October 1988. Mr. Orsatelli held positions with the French Ministry of Finance from September 1981 to July 1987 and with the Prime Minister?s office in France from September 1977 to September 1981. Mr. Orsatelli is a member of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.