William J. Tyne, currently retired, was formerly a managing director and member of the management committee of Bessemer Trust Inc., where he led the formation of the $6 billion alternative investment group.  Prior to that, Mr. Tyne was a managing director of Alex. Brown & Sons, where he was responsible for Middle Eastern investment management and the firm’s $1.2 billion alternative investment program.  A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Tyne graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in history.  He is presently non-Executive Chairman of two organizations, Director or Advisor of a number of not for profit and for profit organizations. He resides in London.

William J. Tyne
Merry Island Trading Company Limited
7 Old Park Lane – 2^nd Floor
London W1K 1QR
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)207 255 7749
Fax: +44(0)203 031 1253
Cell: +44 (0)7947 415 320
Email: wjt@mitcltd.com