Ronald P. Badie, 64, joined the Board in August 2005. Mr. Badie spent over 35 years with Deutsche Bank and its predecessor, Bankers Trust Company, retiring in 2002 as Vice Chairman of Deutsche Bank Alex Brown (now Deutsche Bank Securities), the firm's investment banking subsidiary. Over the years, Mr. Badie held a variety of senior level positions with the firm and its predecessor, Bankers Trust Company, in both New York and Los Angeles. Mr. Badie currently serves as a director and audit committee member of Obagi Medical Products, Inc., Amphenol Corporation, and Merisel Inc. In addition, Mr. Badie serves on the compensation committee and is the chairman of the compensation committee for Obagi Medical Products. Mr. Badie is a graduate of Bucknell University and received an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. |