|  | GEORGE E. STROTHERGeorge Strother is a Managing Director with International
              Risk Intelligence LLC, New York.  Mr. Strother has been a Senior Partner in Strother
            and Strother, a business development, marketing and communications
            consulting firm.  His range of experience includes communications
            technology, financial services, healthcare, education, and government.  Earlier,
            Mr. Strother joined COMWEB Technology Group, Inc. and Global
            Knowledge Exchange, as Vice President.  He continues to advise COMWEB and GKE
            on a broad spectrum of issues, including relationships with major
            clients. Mr. Strother was a corporate officer for MetLife, holding a variety
            of positions including Vice President, MetLife Healthcare, and Officer
            in Charge, MetLife Retirement Group.  Mr. Strother has extensive
            experience in liability claims review, fraud investigations, and
            compliance.  He is a graduate of Rider University with a B.S. in Business Administration.  He
            holds an MBA, cum laude, from Fairleigh Dickinson University and
            a CLU degree from the American College. 
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