Given common management it is easier to work from a common pool of resources, both financial and knowledge based.

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His extensive knowledge of financial matters, particularly of large institutional and fund investors, is important to the Board and management as the Company operates as a new public company and in connection with his service on the Audit Committee and Compensation and Leadership Committee.

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