Peter Cohen

Mr. Cohen is currently Chairman of two public companies, Andover National Corporation and PolarityTE. From 1994 through 2018 he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cowen Inc. a well-known financial services firm with a strong reputation in biotech and life sciences and its predecessor, Ramius Capital Group which was founded by Mr. Cohen. From November 1992 to May 1994, Mr. Cohen was Vice Chairman and Director of Republic New York Corporation, as well as Chairman of Republic’s subsidiary, Republic New York Securities Corporation. Earlier, he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Shearson Lehman Brothers from 1983 to 1990. From 1971 to 1983 he served in different capacities at Shearson including Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, and Chief Operating Officer. Over his career, Mr. Cohen has served on a number of corporate, industry, and philanthropic boards, including the New York Stock Exchange, The Federal Reserve International Capital Markets Advisory Committee, The Depository Trust Company, The American Express Company, Olivetti SpA, Telecom Italia SpA, and Kroll Inc. He was a Trustee of Mount Sinai Medical Center and today as Vice Chairman and Lead Directory of the Board of Directors of Scientific Games Corporation. Mr. Cohen received a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University in 1968 and his Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University in 1969.