Chairman of Spherion since May 1996. Chairman of Spherion from April 2001 until May 2007. Director of Brandon Systems Corporation, a technology staffing company purchased by Spherion, from January 1987 until May 1996. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Alpine Group, Inc., an investment holding company, since June 1984. Chairman of Superior Telecom Inc., a wire and cable manufacturer from October 1996 to November 2003 and Chief Executive Officer from October 1996 until December 2002. Superior Telecom Inc. filed a voluntary petition under the federal bankruptcy laws in March 2003 and was discharged and reorganized effective November 2003. Director of Vestaur Securities, Inc., a closed-end investment company, from March 1999 until May 2005. Chairman of Superior Cables Ltd., an Israeli public company and producer of medium and high voltage power cable, since May 1998. Chairman of Wolverine Tube, Inc., a global producer of copper tubing and components, since February 2007.