Mr. Robert E. Robotti is an Independent Director at AMREP Corp., a Chairman at Pulse Seismic, Inc., an Independent Director at Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., a President & Chief Investment Officer at Robotti & Co. Advisors LLC, a President at Robotti & Co., Inc., a President at Robotti Securities LLC, a Managing Member at Ravenswood Investment Co. LLC, a Managing Member at Ravenswood Investment Co. LP, a Managing Member at Ravenswood Management Co. LLC, a Managing Member at Ravenswood Investments III LP and a Member at The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc.

He is on the Board of Directors at PrairieSky Royalty Ltd., AMREP Corp., Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc. and Catholic Medical Mission Board, Inc.

Mr. Robotti was was a vice president and shareholder of Gabelli & Company, Inc.

He worked in public accounting before coming to Wall Street.

He holds a BS from Bucknell University and an MBA in Accounting from Pace University.