Kenneth A. Fields is the joint owner and manager of Natron Group, a global/macro hedge fund based in New York. From 1991 to 2001, Mr. Fields managed a sizeable global/macro portfolio for Goldman Sachs Princeton LLC on an exclusive basis. He has over 20 years of experience in trading and investment management including managing the foreign currency and precious metals options desk for Lehman Brothers and managing a proprietary portfolio for Banker's Trust. Mr. Fields also played an important role in the launch of the U.S.$ Index Future and served as a member of the board of directors of the FINEX.