Bernard Aronson baronson@aconinvestments.com Bernard Aronson is a Founder and Managing Partner of ACON Investments. Prior to founding ACON, he was an International Advisor to Goldman Sachs for Latin America. From 1989 through 1993, Mr. Aronson served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs under Presidents Bush and Clinton. Mr. Aronson holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Fifth & Pacific Companies, Royal Caribbean International, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chroma Oil & Gas, Northern Tier Energy, and ACON Franchise Holdings. Mr. Aronson is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Board of Directors for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and the Nature Conservatory Maryland/DC chapter.