Mr. Ahmass L. Fakahany
Vice-Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer, Merrill Lynch

Ahmass L. Fakahany, 46, is Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. He is also a member of the firm's Executive Committee and Operating Committee. In this role, Mr. Fakahany is responsible for the firm's Chief Financial Office (including finance, liquidity and risk, tax and strategy), governance and controls, global operations and infrastructure services, global services, technology, and human resources, including talent management.

Before being named to his current position in March 2005, Mr. Fakahany served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and head of Global Finance, Technology and Services, where he was responsible for Merrill Lynch's global technology and execution services, market and credit risk, treasury, financial planning and reporting, tax, as well as strategic planning.

From October 2001 to November 2002, Mr. Fakahany served as Chief Operating Officer of Global Markets and Investment Banking (GMI). In this role, Mr. Fakahany oversaw the development and implementation of GMI's strategic and operating plans across all Merrill Lynch businesses, regions and clients.

He was responsible for coordinating and integrating Investment Banking, Debt, Equity, and Securities Services activities to optimize performance and profitability. He also chaired the GMI Operating Committee and provided leadership for key support areas.

Previously, Mr. Fakahany served as Senior Vice President and Finance Director for Merrill Lynch & Co. Prior to that, he was global Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administration Officer for the Corporate and Institutional Client group, Chief Administration Officer of the Japan Region and Chief Financial Officer for the Pacific Rim Region (Japan/Asia Pacific/Australasia). Mr. Fakahany also served as Japan Region Chief Financial Officer and Regional Controller for Merrill Lynch in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Mr. Fakahany held several senior finance positions with Exxon Corporation at the corporate and regional level.

Mr. Fakahany is a member of the board of directors of the Institute of International Finance .

He has a B.S. from Boston University School of Management and an M.B.A from Columbia University .