Mr. Glaser has had a 44-year career in banking and private equity. He has extensive experience in commercial banking, foreign direct investment in the United States, corporate acquisitions and divestments, arranging bank and subordinated debt financing, and overseeing, through the board of directors, management teams of operating companies. Mr. Glaser has extensive experience in international business and finance, particularly Europe and the Middle East, and spent several years living in the Middle East. He has also traveled extensively, for business purposes and for personal visits, and has visited over 30 countries around the world.