Edward T. Eliopoulos

Retired Partner of Ernst & Young LLP (a public accounting firm). Mr. Eliopoulos is a certified public accountant with more than 46 years of experience performing, reviewing and overseeing audits of a wide range of global publicly traded companies. In addition, he has significant experience as a member of senior management of a major public accounting firm. These attributes, skills and qualifications combined with his educational background in accounting, SEC rules and regulations enable him to provide our Board with vast financial, accounting, and corporate governance expertise. Mr. Eliopoulos also has served on the board of A. Schulman, Inc., as well as privately held companies and numerous non-profit and community boards.