James L. Nelson has served as a director of Icahn Enterprises G.P., Inc. the Company's general partner, since June 2001. Since December 2003, Mr. Nelson has served as a director of American Entertainment Properties Corp. From May 2005 until November 15, 2007, Mr. Nelson served as a director of Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings LLC.
From 1986 until the present, Mr. Nelson has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaglescliff Corporation, a specialty investment banking, consulting and wealth management company. From March 1998 through 2003, Mr. Nelson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Orbit Aviation, Inc. From August 1995 until July 1999, Mr. Nelson was Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of Orbitex Management, Inc., a financial services company in the fund management sector. From August 1995 until March 2001, he was on the Board of Orbitex Financial Services Group.
Mr. Nelson currently serves as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Viskase Companies, Inc., a company in which Mr. Icahn, directly or indirectly, either (i) controls such company or (ii) has an interest in such company through the ownership of securities. From January 2008 through June 2008, Mr. Nelson served as a director of Shuffle Master, Inc. In March 2008, Mr. Nelson was appointed a director and serves on the Audit Committee of Pacific Energy Resources Ltd., an energy producer. In April 2008, Mr. Nelson was appointed a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Cequel Communications, an owner and operator of a large cable television system.
Mr. Nelson has been licensed by the New Jersey State Casino Control Commission and the Nevada State Gaming Control Commission.
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