Russell Riopelle

Russell Riopelle, Chief Financial Officer, Cherokee Group .

"Mr. Riopelle joined us in mid-February 2004. From August 2002 to mid-February 2004 Mr. Riopelle was an investment banker with RSM EquiCo, a division of H& R Block, Inc. From February 2002 to July 2002 Mr. Riopelle was Chief Financial Officer for Dorchester Capital Advisors, a hedge fund. From May 2000 to November 2001 Mr. Riopelle was a Vice President of Banc of America Securities. From August 1996 through April 2000 Mr. Riopelle was a Vice President in the investment banking division of U.S. Bancorp Libra (now known as Libra Securities, LLC)."