Mark D Linsz

Mr. Linsz has responsibility for the core treasury functions for funding of the company, maintaining a strong capital and liquidity position and managing interest rate risk. As Treasurer, Mr. Linsz forecasts the level of net interest income, calculates the economic capital required by each of the company`s activities and manages the company`s relationship with credit rating agencies. Previously, Mr. Linsz served as Global Markets Risk Management Executive and Chief Risk officer for Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia. In these roles, Mr. Linsz was responsible for leading a comprehensive, integrated strategy for managing credit, market and operational risks. Mr. Linsz began his career with Chicago Research and Trading Group (CRT) in 1987. Prior to being purchased by NationsBank, he was the head of Market Risk for CRT and continued these responsibilities at NationsBanc-CRT. In 1998, Linsz moved to Hong Kong to be the Market Risk manager for Asia. Several years later, he managed the GlobalCorporate and Investment Banking Compliance Group as Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring that comprehensive compliance programs were in place to mitigate compiance risk.