Board of Directors

In 1992, Mr. Liptak formed West Broadway Partners, Inc., a hedge fund that ultimately managed more than $700 million in investor capital in the West Broadway Partners group of funds. In 1995, Mr. Liptak formed Spring Street Partners, LP and commenced the investment activities that led to the establishment of the firm as an SEC registered broker/dealer and member of the NASD. In March, 2005 Mr. Liptak began managing Spring Street Partners on a full time basis.

Over his career Mr. Liptak has served on a number of corporate and philanthropic boards. Mr. Liptak also actively supports children's educational programs, particularly in underserved areas, and has established a number of scholarship programs for disadvantaged youths with educational organizations and schools.

From 2001 to 2003 he lead the development of Diligent Boardbooks and was responsible for building and maintaining the pivotal relationship with the board of directors of SunAmerica Funds—Diligent's foundation client.

In 2003, MCP was renamed Diligent Board Member Services LLC at which time he was appointed President. This enabled Alex to focus entirely on developing and marketing the Diligent Boardbooks product.

Rick is currently Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Dominion Finance Ltd and ATTTO Ltd, and a Director of Southport Ltd, Goodman NZ, Revera Ltd and Synergy International Ltd.

He previously Chaired the New Zealand Totalisator Agency Board for over eight years. He has also previously Chaired The Racing Industry Board, NZ Lamb Co., Capital Coast Health and Wrightson Finance.

He gives banking and securities advice to New Zealand and overseas banks and overseas law firms, and he also provides advice to trustee companies and issuers on public securities issues and managed funds.

Mark Russell is ranked as a leading individual in banking and finance in Asia Pacific Legal 500 2006/2007. Mark Russell is also a Director of Landpower Holdings Limited.