Robert L. Loverd is a managing trustee (independent trustee) and Chairman of our Company. Mr. Loverd is the former Group Chief Financial Officer and a Founding Partner of MC European Capital (Holdings), a London investment banking and securities firm, which was established in 1995 and substantially sold in 2000. From 1979-1994, Mr. Loverd held various positions in New York and London in the Investment Banking Department of Credit Suisse First Boston. Prior to that, Mr. Loverd was a shareholder in the International Investment Banking Department of Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated. Mr. Loverd is a member of the Board of Directors of Harbus Investors. Mr. Loverd received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Mr. Loverd is the Chairman of the Board, the chairman of our compensation committee and a member of our nominating and governance committee and our audit committee.