Charles K. MacDonald

Global Diamond Resources, Inc. engages in diamond exploration and mining. It includes the investigation and acquisition of mining property interests, exploratory work, site establishment and the purchase and operation of mining plant and equipment in the process of development as well as full-scale mining operations at its properties. The company founded on January 7, 1987 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Elliott Management Corp. (Elliott) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded by Paul Singer in 1977. The firm is a subsidiary of Elliott Capital Advisors LP, which is owned by Paul Singer and trusts for the benefit of members of his family. Elliott provides discretionary investment advice and other services to certain private investment funds and co-investment commitments. Investors in the funds include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, charitable organizations, funds-of-funds, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals and families, and Elliott insiders.

Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company was founded in March 1992 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.