Highland Capital Management, L.P.

Mr. Paul Kauffman is a Senior Trader and Co-Director of Portfolio Management. Previous to joining Highland Capital in June 1999, Mr. Kauffman spent four years in the public accounting industry, including two and a half years at KPMG Peat Marwick. At KPMG, Paul Kauffman gained audit experience in a wide range of industries, with particular focus on the Energy and Cable industries. Mr. Kauffman joined Highland Capital as a Portfolio Analyst, and was a Portfolio Manager prior to moving into his current role. At Highland, Mr. Kauffman has followed a variety of industries, including General Industrials, Metals, Paper & Packaging and the Automotive sector. Paul Kauffman received a BBA in Accounting from Baylor University, and an MBA from Duke University. Mr. Kauffman has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.