Paul A. Lincoln is 56 years old. From April 1995 through November 2002, heserved as the Director of Education for the Essex Local Education Authority ("LEA"), one of the three largest school districts in the United Kingdom with 200,000 students and 580 schools. Mr. Lincoln taught in United Kingdom secondary schools for 19 years before holding a series of posts in the Essex LEA senior management team, including that of Deputy Director from 1993 until April 1995. Mr. Lincoln has served on various national committees and task forces. His particular educational interests and expertise include research in financing, policy and practice, special educational needs and developing educational leaders of the future.