Mark N. Kaplan

Senior Partner and Of Counsel. Former Senior Partner now Of Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate & Flom LLP. Skadden attorney serving a wide range of clients in a number of industries, including defense, energy, finance, retail, and fashion. Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Drexel Burnham Lambert. Also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Engelhard Minerals and Chemicals Corporation. Active philanthropic commitment to solving problems at nonprofit and civic institutions. Former Vice Chairman and Governor of the American Stock Exchange. A trustee of the Institute of International Education, Scholar Rescue Fund, New York Academy of Medicine, Bard College, WNET.ORG/Channel 13, New York Hall of Science; former Chairman and now member of, New York City Audit Committee and Co-chairman, Board of Education Audit Advisory Committee. A director of several public and private corporations.