James W. Hall

James W. Hall, age 61, became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on November 1, 2007. He was our acting Chief Executive Officer from June 8, 2007. Mr. Hall has been a director of the Company since July 2003 and, prior to becoming the Company's acting Chief Executive Officer, served on the Audit Committee and was the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee. From July 1990 to December 2002, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc. and Working Ventures II Technology Fund Inc., where he was responsible for the core investment management activities of the funds. After beginning his career as a Chartered Accountant, Mr. Hall subsequently held senior positions at Citicorp and Lloyds Bank Canada. He is a former Trustee of General Donlee Income Fund and Terra Vest Income Fund, and presently serves on the Board of Directors of Indigo Books & Music Inc. and Global Credit Pref Corp, each of which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.