The Board of our parent company, Morgan Joseph Holdings Inc., includes:

Linn N. Anderson Parent Company Director
Ms. Anderson, who is the widow of the late Frederick H. Joseph, co-founder of Morgan Joseph, has over 25 years of real estate-related business experience. She has held various positions in the fields of property management, real estate brokerage, land development and construction. Ms. Anderson’s firm, L.A. Associates, Inc., from which she retired in 2007, specializes in the permitting and development of affordable housing in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ms. Anderson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan.

Steven D. Blecher Vice Chairman Chief Operating Officer 212.218.3733
Mr. Blecher is Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of the firm and has over 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Joseph, Mr. Blecher served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of ING Barings Furman Selz, and as Chief Operating Officer of Lehman Management Co. Mr. Blecher graduated from Dartmouth College in 1964.

Mary Lou Malanoski Executive Vice President Head of Investment Banking 212.218.3748
Ms. Malanoski serves as Executive Vice President and Head of Investment Banking and has over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Joseph, Ms. Malanoski held various positions at New Street Advisors LP and was a Managing Director at Drexel Burnham Lambert and Chairperson of the firm's underwriting commitment committee. Ms. Malanoski received an MBA from Cornell University and a B.A. from Rosemont College.

John F. Sorte President Chief Executive Officer 212.218.3755
Mr. Sorte is President and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Joseph and has over 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Joseph, he was President of New Street Advisors LP. He previously held various positions at Drexel Burnham Lambert, including Co-head of Investment Banking and Chief Executive Officer, and started his career as an investment banker at Shearson Hammill. Mr. Sorte received his MBA from Harvard and both BA and ME degrees from Rice University.

John A. Morgan Chairman 212.593.3700
Mr. Morgan founded Morgan Joseph's predecessor firm in 1982 and is Chairman of the Board. Prior to founding Morgan Joseph, Mr. Morgan was with Smith Barney & Co., Inc. and Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co., Inc., serving as Vice Chairman and Global Head of Investment Banking. Over the years Mr. Morgan has been an independent Director of a number of public companies, most of them listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Morgan received his bachelors degree from Yale University.

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