Ronald A. Purpora

Ronald A. Purpora served in the securities industry as President of Icap Securities USA from 1999 until 2009. During that time, he also served as CEO of 1st Brokers Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Icap PLC. He was also a board member of the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation for seven years, and while serving was a member of their Executive and Compensation committees. Currently, Mr. Purpora is a partner with a municipal bond broker, Hartfield Titus and Donnelly, which has offices in Jersey City, Chicago and San Francisco.