Douglas C. Manditch is the Chief Executive Officer of Empire National Bank (the “bank”). Mr. Manditch is a 47 year veteran of the banking industry and has served his entire banking career on and around Long Island. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Long Island Commercial Bank and its holding company, Long Island Financial Corp., from its formation in 1987 until its sale to New York Community Bancorp., Inc. in December 2005. Shortly following the acquisition and his appointment as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of New York Commercial Bank, he resigned to organize his own bank. He has also held senior management positions with National Bank of New York City, North Fork Bank and First National Bank of Long Island. He began his banking career in 1965 at Security National Bank.

In addition to his banking activities, Mr. Manditch serves on the Board of Directors of the Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Inc. and as a trustee of the YMCA of Long Island. He also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Honorary Board of the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an Honorary Member of The Friends of Sagamore Hill and an Advisory Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson and as a trustee of the Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages in Stony Brook, along with many other not-for-profit organizations.

He is past Chairman of the Advancement of Commerce, Industry and Technology, the New York Bankers Association, Long Island Division and the New York Division of the American Bankers Association. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Manditch is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and profit planning, and lending activities. He is also our primary contact to the community and will provide leadership in key community activities, including business, civic, charitable and social organizations, to promote our corporate citizenship and to ascertain the credit needs of the community. He has been a director of the bank since 2008.

Thomas M. Buonaiuto is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Empire National Bank (the “bank”). Mr. Buonaiuto has more than 19 years of banking experience. Before becoming our President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Buonaiuto served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union State Bank, a $2.9 billion asset New York state commercial bank that was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, until its acquisition by KeyCorp in 2007.

Prior to this, Mr. Buonaiuto was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Long Island Commercial Bank, and its holding company Long Island Financial Corp., and served in that capacity until its acquisition by New York Community Bancorp in 2005.

As President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Buonaiuto is responsible for all day-to-day management of our organization. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, strategic planning, budgeting, operations and retail functions, and asset /liability management. Mr. Buonaiuto also serves as our principal financial officer with oversight responsibilities for all financial and regulatory reporting with the FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve, as well as internal board reporting.

Mr. Buonaiuto is a graduate of Long Island University-C.W. Post, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is also licensed by the State of New York as a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and former Board President and present Board Member of the Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. and trustee of the Long Island Museums. He has been a director of the bank since 2008.

Mr. Hilton serves as our Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, and has served in that capacity since our inception. Mr. Hilton has more than ten years of banking experience. As Chief Credit Officer, Mr. Hilton is responsible for managing and administering all aspects of the credit and lending functions of the bank, and serves as our Community Reinvestment Act Officer. Before becoming our Chief Credit Officer, Mr. Hilton served as Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer at New York Commercial Bank, following its acquisition of Long Island Commercial Bank in 2005. At Long Island Commercial Bank, Mr. Hilton served in several senior lending capacities including Chief Lending Officer.

Mr. Hilton is a graduate of Providence College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and of Long Island University, where he earned his Master of Business Administration. Mr. Hilton is active in the community, serving as a Director of The Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc., and a Director of the Long Island Chapter of Risk Management Association and as a Director of the Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.

Mr. Pinna serves as our Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Pinna has more than 25 years of bank technology experience, with experience in both branch and back office operations and information systems. He is experienced in developing and implementing commercial banking products, electronic banking products and the development of Sarbanes Oxley testing requirements for all aspects of Information Technology and commercial banking applications for major organizations. Prior to becoming Chief Information Officer, Mr. Pinna served as a senior financial consultant to the organizational group, where he directed the due diligence for cash management, item processing, information technology initiatives, bank operations and system integrations. Prior to this, Mr. Pinna served as a Senior Vice President and Management Information Officer at Long Island Commercial Bank, where he had responsibility for information technology, security, marketing, product development, cash reconcilement, electronic payments, online banking, fraud prevention, merchant processing, branch operations and mail processing. Following the acquisition of Long Island Commercial Bank by New York Community Bancorp, Mr. Pinna served for a one year period as a Senior Vice President in charge of processing solutions. Mr. Pinna presently serves on the User Board of FIS Banking Solutions, our core processor and is an active member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals.

Janet T. Verneuille serves as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Verneuille is a Certified Public Accountant who most recently served as the Director of Business Operations and Treasurer of the Sag Harbor Union Free School District. At the school district she provided leadership for financial management and reporting, human resources, cafeteria operations, and transportation services. Her responsibilities included the overall planning, monitoring and administering of the annual school budget.

Previously she served as the Comptroller of the Town of East Hampton, New York assuming responsibility for the Town’s fiscal affairs and the efficient operation of the finance department. Her function at the Town included a large role in nurturing the municipality back to financial health after four consecutive years of operating deficits resulting in the issuance of $20 million in deficit financing.

Prior to her appointment at the Town, she served as an Organizing Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the proposed Georgica Bank, National Association. Although difficult economic conditions caused the withdrawal of the application for its national bank charter during November 2007, her efforts included planning for opening of the new bank including drafting sections of the business plan, scripting policies and procedures, and preparing the financial and capital projections. She researched and recommended software for core processing systems and worked with counsel to prepare and file the Prospectus. Together with the other founders, they raised $16.5 million in capital with a “best efforts” offering before acknowledging that they would be unable to meet the minimum capital requirement of $25 million to open the bank’s doors.

Prior to joining the founding group at Georgica Bank, , Janet Verneuille served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc., a one bank holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank. Janet joined The Bridgehampton National Bank in 1992, assuming the responsibilities of Director of Internal Audit. In 1996, Ms. Verneuille was promoted to the position of Vice President and Comptroller. In June 1999, Janet graduated with distinction from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking serving as Class President. In January 2001, she was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In June 2006, she was promoted to Executive Vice President at the Bank. Her responsibilities included all financial and tax reporting, budgeting, capital management, strategic and tactical planning, investment portfolio management, investor relations, human resources, loan administration, asset-liability management, municipal banking relationship manager and risk management administration reporting lines. Instrumental in the implementation of the public company requirements under the Sarbanes Oxley legislation, she proved her ability and proficiency to maintain accountability and compliance. Recruited by the initial organizers of the proposed Georgica Bank, she resigned from her position at the bank in April 2007.

While a university student, Ms. Verneuille spent eight years working at European American Bank in various banking positions, including branch operations, back office responsibilities for the asset based lending department, and serving as a small business lending officer. In 1988, after Ms. Verneuille’s graduation from Hofstra University with a BBA- Public Accounting Degree, she joined the firm of KPMG Peat Marwick. During her tenure at KPMG Peat Marwick, she served as an independent auditor of various municipalities, school districts, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions and commercial businesses on Long Island. Her experience in public accounting included financial auditing, reviews, agreed upon procedures, and forensic accounting investigations.

In May 2012, Ms. Verneuille completed postgraduate requirements for her School District Business Leader administrative certificate. In May 2011, she earned a Masters Degree in Social Policy at Empire State College as part of the State University of New York. From 2005 until 2011 Janet served as a Capstone Advisor at the Stonier Graduate School of Banking through the American Bankers Association. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of New York State Certified Public Accountants, and the New York State Association of School Business Officials. Ms. Verneuille lives in Sag Harbor, New York with her husband, Thomas, a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, and their three children.

Douglas C. Manditch is the Chief Executive Officer of Empire National Bank (the “bank”). Mr. Manditch is a 47 year veteran of the banking industry and has served his entire banking career on and around Long Island. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Long Island Commercial Bank and its holding company, Long Island Financial Corp., from its formation in 1987 until its sale to New York Community Bancorp., Inc. in December 2005. Shortly following the acquisition and his appointment as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of New York Commercial Bank, he resigned to organize his own bank. He has also held senior management positions with National Bank of New York City, North Fork Bank and First National Bank of Long Island. He began his banking career in 1965 at Security National Bank.

In addition to his banking activities, Mr. Manditch serves on the Board of Directors of the Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Inc. and as a trustee of the YMCA of Long Island. He also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Honorary Board of the Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an Honorary Member of The Friends of Sagamore Hill and an Advisory Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson and as a trustee of the Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages in Stony Brook, along with many other not-for-profit organizations.

He is past Chairman of the Advancement of Commerce, Industry and Technology, the New York Bankers Association, Long Island Division and the New York Division of the American Bankers Association. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Manditch is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and profit planning, and lending activities. He is also our primary contact to the community and will provide leadership in key community activities, including business, civic, charitable and social organizations, to promote our corporate citizenship and to ascertain the credit needs of the community. He has been a director of the bank since 2008.

Thomas M. Buonaiuto is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Empire National Bank (the “bank”). Mr. Buonaiuto has more than 19 years of banking experience. Before becoming our President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Buonaiuto served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union State Bank, a $2.9 billion asset New York state commercial bank that was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, until its acquisition by KeyCorp in 2007.

Prior to this, Mr. Buonaiuto was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Long Island Commercial Bank, and its holding company Long Island Financial Corp., and served in that capacity until its acquisition by New York Community Bancorp in 2005.

As President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Buonaiuto is responsible for all day-to-day management of our organization. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, strategic planning, budgeting, operations and retail functions, and asset /liability management. Mr. Buonaiuto also serves as our principal financial officer with oversight responsibilities for all financial and regulatory reporting with the FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve, as well as internal board reporting.

Mr. Buonaiuto is a graduate of Long Island University-C.W. Post, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He is also licensed by the State of New York as a certified public accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and former Board President and present Board Member of the Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. and trustee of the Long Island Museums. He has been a director of the bank since 2008.

Francis F. Boulton is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Ducks, a minor league baseball team. He has owned and operated many successful minor league franchises, including the Prince William Cannons, the Albany-Colonie Yankees, the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Atlantic City Surf. He is also the former Owner of the Long Island Rough Riders Professional Soccer Team, 2002 D3 National Champions. In addition to his ownership interests, Mr. Boulton is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Mr. Boulton graduated from Villanova University in 1972 with a B.S. in Finance. Following graduation, he started a 23-year career on Wall Street in the U.S. Treasury and Mortgage backed bond industry. He retired from Smith Barney in 1994 as Senior Managing Director of the Government Bond Department. He returned to Wall Street in 1996 to serve as the Senior Executive Vice President in charge of the Fixed Income Department for Yamaichi America, and served in this capacity until 1999. Mr. Boulton is also actively involved in many charitable organizations serving the communities to be served by the Bank. In 2003, he announced the formation of the QuackerJack Foundation, a charitable organization focused on Long Island causes and initiatives. Recently, he opened the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, a state of the art venue for expanded cultural arts offerings. Mr. Boulton has also been responsible for the development of the YMCA in Bay Shore and has been tireless in his efforts to improve the Bay Shore area. In May 2003, he was recognized for his efforts in the community and Long Island sports, when he was inducted into the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

John P. Bracken is managing partner of Bracken Margolin Besunder LLP in Islandia, New York, which specializes in real estate and commercial and general litigation at the trial and appellate level. He is a Member and Past President (1992 - 93) of the New York State Bar Association, as well as a Member and Past President (1984 - 85) of the Suffolk County Bar Association. In 2008, Mr. Bracken was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. In addition to his legal career, Mr. Bracken served for three years as a Director of Continental Bank prior to its acquisition by Reliance Federal Savings Bank in 1997. Mr. Bracken served as a Captain in the United States Marines Corp. He is a graduate of Hobart College and Fordham University Law School in New York City. He has been a Director of the Bank since 2008.

John D. Caffrey is the owner of Castle Financial Advisors, LLC and Castle Asset Management, LLC, located in Hauppauge, New York. Mr. Caffrey is a Certified Financial Planner certificant and has worked in the financial services industry for more than twenty years. He is a cum laude graduate of the State University of New York Oswego, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, with a minor in Economics. He received his Certified Financial Planner designation through study with the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado in July 1988. He is a Member of the Financial Planning Association and is a registered representative of Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his business activities, he sits on the Advisory Board of Directors of Splashes of Hope and served as Treasurer between 2003 and 2006. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

John L. Ciarelli is the President at the law firm of Ciarelli & Dempsey P.C., a civil and criminal trial practice in Riverhead, New York, specializing in zoning, land use, real estate, commercial and general litigation, criminal defense and employment discrimination. Mr. Ciarelli is a former Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County as well as former Counsel for Smithtown & St. James Water Districts and Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Ciarelli is an active Member of the New York State Bar Association and a Past President of both the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association and the Suffolk County Columbian Lawyers Bar Association. Mr. Ciarelli serves on the Board of Directors of the Smithtown Library Foundation and is a past Director of the YMCA of Long Island, Inc. Mr. Ciarelli presently sits on the Board of the Brookhaven YMCA. He also has substantial bank board experience having served on the Board of Directors of Long Island Commercial Bank from its inception in 1989 through its acquisition by New York Community Bancorp in 2005. Mr. Ciarelli is a graduate of the State University of New York, Stony Brook, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and later served there as an Adjunct Professor of Political Science from 1999 - 2003. He received his law degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1976. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Dr. Alan M. Coren is the president of West Hills Animal Hospital P. C. Dr. Coren organized the hospital in May 1982 and grew it to become one of Long Island’s largest, most respected veterinary practices. He is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, New York State Veterinary Medical Society, Long Island Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association, among others. He is a graduate of Cornell University, where he earned Phi Zeta honors in 1980. Dr. Coren also serves on the Executive Board of the Alumni Association of Cornell Veterinary School. In addition, he provides veterinary care to the Guide Dog Foundation, East Coast Assistance Dogs, and Canine Companions for Independence. He has been a director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Larry R. Davis is a principal in the law firm of Davis & Prager, P.C. located in Patchogue, New York and is currently admitted to practice in the States of New York and Connecticut. Mr. Davis concentrates his law practice in the area of real estate development, including real estate transactions, subdivision of property, zoning use, land planning and development. He is currently an active member of the Long Island Builders Institute in which he currently occupies a position on the Board of Directors for the organization. Mr. Davis is also a Member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and is on the advisory panel of First American Title Company of New York. Mr. Davis grew up in Hauppauge, New York and is a graduate of Hauppauge High School (class of 1980). After earning his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Old Westbury, he was a store manager for Burger King Corporation before joining Structural Technology, Inc., one of Long Island's leading residential builders and developers of the time. During this time, Mr. Davis also attended Touro Law School and received his Juris Doctor degree. He has also served as a volunteer with the Flanders Fire Department. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Frank A. DiFazio is President of Dekal Services, Inc. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of DiFazio Electric from 1972 through 2008. Mr. DiFazio previously served as a Director of Long Island Commercial Bank and its holding company Long Island Financial Corp., for two years prior to its acquisition by New York Community Bancorp in 2005. He also was the Founder and President of DiFazio Electric NY, Inc. a leading electrical contracting company for over thirteen years serving the greater New York Metropolitan area and Westchester County, in New York. He is Chairman of the Board of DiFazio Power and Electric since 2008. In addition to his professional contributions, Mr. DiFazio has served the communities in which he has worked and lived both in the professional, industrial and philanthropic sectors serving for ten years as a Director and Trustee of Good Samaritan Medical Center Bay Shore, for nine years as an Advisory Member of the New York Chapter of the American Cancer Society, for six years as a Trustee of the Media Institute of Georgetown University, for twenty-three years as Chairman of the Suffolk County Consumer Affairs Licensing Board, for twenty years as a Member of the National Electrical Contractor's Association and the Nassau/Suffolk Building Trades Association and as a Director of Guardian Angel Orphanage. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Salvatore Ferro is the president, CEO and part owner of Alure Home Improvements, a premier residential remodeling company on Long Island since 1946. He is an eight-time remodeler for the ABC hit show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and has received countless design and build awards from industry organizations, including induction into Farmingdale College’s Business Hall of Fame and Long Island Press’ Power List of most influential Long Island Hall of Fame. Mr. Ferro is also an active member in the community who has helped raise thousands of dollars for non-profit organizations. In his ongoing commitment to the community, Mr. Ferro is on the board of The Huntington Townwide Fund, a charity that raises money for other charities with the Huntington community; FACT (Find a Cure Today), which raises awareness and money for breast cancer research; ACIT (Advancement of Commerce Industry and Technology), a business association; and the Interfaith Nutrition Network, a charity that focuses on raising money for homeless shelters and soup kitchens. In addition, a board member for The Clark Gillies Foundation, a charity that focuses on raising money for kids in need and a past director for Winthrop University Hospital. He has been a director since 2008.

Robert J. Frey serves as a research professor at Stony Brook University, in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. He also serves as an adjunct Professor at the University of Chicago Department of Mathematics, and Program on Financial Mathematics and as President and CEO of Harbor Financial Management, LLC, managing alternative investment and venture capital activities, he has held these positions since 2004. From 1992 until 2004 Dr. Frey served as Managing Director at Renaissance Technologies Corp. Dr. Frey directed Research and Development of new products and trading activities. Dr. Frey serves as a Trustee on The Alliance of Guardian Angels, Hope House Ministries, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Foundation, Suffolk Community College Foundation, Royal Foundation and Port Jefferson School District. He also served on the Mt. Sinai Board of Education for nine years, four of those years as President; and on the Port Jefferson School Board. Dr. Frey has earned an A.A.S. in Accounting at Suffolk Community College; a B.S. in applied Mathematics & Statistics at SUNY Stony Brook; and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics at SUNY Stony Brook.

Mukeshkumar Patel has served as President of the Shirley Motel, Inc. since 1986 and is the Store Manager of Mayur Corp. also known as Countrywide Liquor in Shirley, New York. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Charles C. Russo is the Senior Partner and Founder of Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano, PLLC in Hauppauge, New York. He is a graduate of University of Vermont, C.W. Post and Hofstra Law School in 1978. He is a respected Member of the Suffolk County Bar Association, an Associate Justice, and an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at Suffolk Community College. In addition to the volunteer work within his community, Mr. Russo and the firm of Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano, PLLC provide free legal services to Hope House Ministries and its residents and has established a legal clinic for the homeless of Suffolk County. Mr. Russo has served as Chairman of the Board of Hope House Ministries for the past twenty-nine years. He also is the Chair of the Nassau Suffolk Homeless Coalition and is the Founder and driving force behind the charitable organizations Christmas Magic, which seeks to enhance the holiday spirit for families living in various shelters and programs in Suffolk County, Giving Tree Camp and Every Child’s Dream. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Joseph S. Tantillo is the Founder and President of Nassau Suffolk Electrical & Mechanical, a full service provider of plumbing, heating, electrical and HVAC services on Long Island. He also serves as Chairman of the St. Charles Hospital Board of Trustees, a position to which he was appointed in 2005, after serving on various board and committee levels for the previous seven years. Currently, Mr. Tantillo serves as Vice Chair of Catholic Health Services (CHS) Eastern Regional Board with oversight of St. Charles Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and St. Catherine’s Hospital. He also sits on the CHS Board. A philanthropic community Businessman, Mr. Tantillo has organized fundraisers across the island for such charities as the St. Charles Hospital and the Tomorrow's Children's Fund at Hackensack Medical Center. He has been a Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.

Paul Tonna is Molloy College’s Executive Director for The Energeia Partnership, a leading academy dedicated to identifying and addressing the serious, complex and multi-dimensional issues challenging the Long Island, New York region. Concurrently, he serves as managing partner of Praxis Public Relations located in Huntington, New York. From 1990 to 2010, he worked with Professional Evaluation Medical Services, where he most recently served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Concurrently, during his tenure at Professional Evaluation Medical Services, from 1994 to 2005, he served as a Suffolk County Legislator and was chosen by his fellow legislators to serve as its Presiding Officer for three years (2000 – 2002). Mr. Tonna is former Adjunct Professor in Theology & Religious Studies at St. John’s University. He serves as: Chairman, NuHealth Foundation; Vice Chairman of The Long Island Regional Planning Council; Trustee of the Long Island State Parks & Recreation Commission and Public Trustee of the Stationary Engineer’s Industry Stabilization Fund. Mr. Tonna is a board member of: Health & Welfare Council of LI, United Way LI, Advanced Energy Research & Technology Center, Energeia Board of Advisors, The Long Island Index Advisory Board and Erase Racism’s College of Advisors. Mr. Tonna serves as a Chairman & Commissioner of the South Huntington Water District. Mr. Tonna has received many awards and honors for his community service activities, including Molloy College’s Caritas Medal, St. John’s University St. Vincent De Paul Medal, Suffolk County Human Rights Commission Legislator of the Year, National Association of Social Workers Public Citizen of the Year, Habitat for Humanity Man of the Year and The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Award Recipient; Networking Magazine’s David Award; Long Island Business News 50 Around 50 Award, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Public Service Award and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Mr. Tonna earned an undergraduate degree in philosophy from New York University, a Masters of Arts degree in theology from Immaculate Conception Seminary and conducted doctoral studies in systematic theology at Fordham University. He resides in Huntington, New York. He has been a director since 2008.

Jeffrey M. Weiner is licensed by the State of New York as a Certified Public Accountant and is the Managing Partner of Marcum & Kliegman LLP. Mr. Weiner, who graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, has been instrumental in diversifying Marcum LLP’s services and capabilities, which has been key to the firm's explosive growth. In 1995 he led the launch of the firm's computer consulting practice area, which by 1998, grew into a major industry niche, operating under the name M&K Internetworking Security Services LLC. In 1996 he spearheaded the launch of M&K Investment Advisers LLP., in 1999, founded M&K TaxEdge LLC. In 2000, Mr. Weiner once again led the industry with the creation of M&K Financial Services LLC, a division dedicated to long-term financial, investment and insurance plans. In addition to his responsibilities as Managing Partner, Mr. Weiner manages Marcum & Kliegman LLP's entertainment practice and is a nationally-recognized expert on personal business management for the entertainment industry. Mr. Weiner served as Executive Producer of the Universal Pictures film 'The Bourne Supremacy' starring Matt Damon that was released in July 2004. He is the Executive Producer of 'The Hades Factor,' a mini-series that aired on CBS television in April 2006; the Executive Producer of 'The Bourne Ultimatum,' starring Matt Damon for Universal Pictures, released in August 2007; a Producer of 'The Chancellor Manuscript,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio for Paramount Pictures, slated to be released in the Fall of 2007; and the Executive Producer of 'The Sigma Protocol'. Mr. Weiner is a Founding Member of The Leading Edge Alliance, a worldwide group of large, independent accounting practices that provides Member firms with access to nationally recognized expertise in a wide range of industries and service areas. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of The Major Automotive Companies, a publicly-held holding company that trades on the NASDAQ (symbol MAJR). He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Long Island Business Development Corporation, the editorial board of The CPA Journal, and is a Vice President and Member of the Executive Board of the Children's Medical Fund of New York. He has been Director of Empire National Bank since 2008.