Alexander L. Cappello

Alexander L. Cappello has led several public and private companies over the past 44 years, including Cappello Global, LLC, a global investment bank, whose principals have transacted business in over 50 countries. He is also a director of Virco Manufacturing Corporation (NASDAQ), California Ethanol & Power, Santa Maria Energy Holdings, LLC, Nano Financial Holdings, The Agnew Companies and Caldera Medical Corp. He is also an advisor to the board of Gusmer Enterprises. Mr. Cappello is a director of RAND Corporation’s Center for Middle East Public Policy, the Center for Global Risk and Security, and the RAND Russia Forum. Mr. Cappello is a former Chairman of Intelligent Energy, PLC (London), Inter Tel (NASDAQ), and Geothermal Resources Intl. (AMEX), and a former director of California Republic Bank. Mr. Cappello serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.