Don A. Wojnowski

Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. is broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Jesup & Lamont, Inc. (AMEX: JLI), formerly Empire Financial Holding Co., a New York City-based full-service brokerage and investment banking firm that specializes in institutional, retail sales, trading services and equity research. Jesup & Lamont, Inc. was founded in 2000, but traces its roots to the 1877 partnership between James Jesup and Lansing Lamont. Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. provides institutional and retail sales and trading services, equity research and asset management for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm's corporate finance activities include mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, acquisition finance, restructurings and other corporate finance matters. Their research covers the following areas in the US and abroad: biotechnology, industrials, specialty retail, aerospace/defense, alternative energy, oil & gas, restaurants, technology, transportation and special situations. Jesup & Lamont provides fundamental analysis of companies and sectors and also employs strategists and technical analysts to provide comprehensive research insights.

Founded in 1993, Meyers Associates LP is a full-service investment banking and securities brokerage firm located in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services. They do not provide any internal research.

Founded in 1990, Empire Financial Group, Inc. is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in Longwood, Florida. The firm is a subsidiary of Jesup & Lamont, Inc. (AMEX: JLI), formerly Empire Financial Holding Co., a New York City-based full-service brokerage and investment banking firm that specializes in institutional, retail sales, trading services and equity research. Empire Financial Group offers a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. The firm does not provide any internal research. Empire Financial Group is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Jesup & Lamont, Inc. provides securities brokerage, investment banking, market making research, investment advisory, asset management services. Its brokerage services are provided to both retail and institutional customers. The company's current growth strategy is a combination of growth by acquisition and organic growth of the existing and acquired businesses. Jesup & Lamont was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Longwood, FL.

Newport Coast Securities, Inc. is a brokerage firm that was founded in 1985. The company is based in Irvine, CA. The company provides brokerage services. Newport Coast Securities was acquired by Rubicon Financial, Inc. on June 05, 2008 for $2.77 million.

Part of Jesup & Lamont, Inc., Empire Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Don A. Wojnowski.