Mr. Ryckman is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the Stern School of Business at NYU. From 1966 until 1990 he was a senior officer of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. In 1990 he served as Chairman of Tri Tech Labs, Inc, WGR Inc. and Irma Shorell, Inc. He has served as a director of American National Can Co, Arby’s Food Corp, Associated Capital Management Corp, Banyan Hotel Management Corporation, Bradlees, Inc, Frances Denny Companies, Green Heat, Corp, Krasdale Foods Corp, Kinney Cleaning Corp, Kinney Parking Corp, Knowlton Development Corp, National Propane Corp, Panavision, Inc, Resistol Stetson Hat Co, Trian Capital Corp,and IESC a Washington based not for profit founded by David Rockefeller. Mr. Ryckman is presently retired and lives in Rowayton, Ct. and Delray Beach, Fla.