Saxum Value Advisors was founded by William C. Lessard.  Mr. Lessard has been providing investment research, strategic analysis and corporate finance advice for over 15 years and has executed financings and acquisitions in the energy, chemicals and automotive industries.  He began his career at Greenwich NatWest in the Structured Finance Group and continued his career with Credit Suisse First Boston in the Global Energy Group, focusing on M&A and capital markets transactions.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University in Finance and International Business.