
	Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sigman was Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Newcastle Investment Corp. (&quot;Newcastle&quot;) from August 2008 to May 2013. He was also a Managing Director of Newcastle&#39;s external manager, an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Mr. Sigman served as Vice President of Finance of Newcastle from 2006 to 2008 and as Assistant Controller from 2003 through 2006. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Sigman was a Senior Auditor at Ernst &amp; Young LLP.
