Paul C. Wirth was, beginning in February 2004, a Managing Director, the Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston, a business unit of Credit Suisse Group, a financial services company. Beginning in April 2004, Mr. Wirth also served as the Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston (USA), Inc., an investment bank that is part of the Credit Suisse First Boston business unit. From July 2000 to January 2004, Mr. Wirth was the National Managing Partner of the Banking and Finance Practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP, an accounting firm. Prior to July 2000, Mr. Wirth was an assurance partner in the New York Financial Services Practice of KPMG LLP, an accounting firm.