Steven F. Mayer has served as a member of our board since May 2004. He is a managing director of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P ("Cerberus"). Prior to joining Cerberus in 2002 and since 2001, Mr. Mayer was an executive managing director of Gores Technology Group. Prior to joining Gores, from 1996 to 2001, Mr. Mayer was a managing director of Libra Capital Partners, L.P. From 1994 until 1996, Mr. Mayer was a managing director of Aries Capital Group, LLC, a private equity investment firm that he co-founded. From 1992 until 1994, Mr. Mayer was a principal with Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Lion Advisors, L.P., affiliated private investment firms. Prior to that time, Mr. Mayer was an attorney with Sullivan & Cromwell. Mr. Mayer is a member of the boards of directors of Airway Industries, Inc.; LNR Property Holdings Corp.; Decision One Corporation; MAI Systems Corporation (audit committee); Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.; and Velocita Wireless Holding Corp. Mr. Mayer received his A.B., cum laude, from Princeton University and his juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School. Cerberus is the indirect holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
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