Edward A. Celano

SyntheMed, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of medical devices for therapeutic applications. It focuses on the development and commercialization of anti-adhesion, drug delivery products and other surgical implants. The company's products and product candidates, which are based on its proprietary, bioresorbable polymer technology, are primarily surgical implants designed to prevent or reduce the formation of adhesions following a broad range of surgical procedures. Its commercialization efforts have been focused on its lead product, REPEL-CV Bioresorbable Adhesion Barrier, for use in cardiac surgery. The company has changed its name from Life Medical Sciences, Inc. to SyntheMed, Inc. in May 2005. It was founded in August 1990 and is headquartered in Iselin, NJ

Asta Funding, Inc. is a financial services company, which assists consumers and serves investors through the strategic management of complementary businesses. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Receivables, Personal Injury Claims, and Social Security Disability Advocacy. The Consumer Receivables segment is in the business of purchasing, managing for its own account and servicing distressed charged off receivables, including charged off consumer receivables, and semi-performing receivables. The Personal Injury Claims segment holds interest in personal injury claims from claimants who are a party to a personal injury claim. The Social Security Disability Advocacy segment is consisted of advocacy groups representing individuals throughout the United States in their claims for social security disability and supplemental social security income benefits from the Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. The company was founded on July 7, 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Atlantic Bank of New York operates national commercial bank. It offers commercial financial services on a nationwide basis through two wholly owned subsidiaries Gramercy Leasing Services, Inc. and Standard Funding Corp. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.