compliance 23 years service enron alberto gude retired april 30 2000 behalf many personnel knew worked alberto want thank dedication enron also friendship mentoring provided many wish alberto wife maria children steven michelle best following alberto retirement following organizational changes take place immediately within compliance group andrew parsons senior director responsible corp compliance activities andrew report directly mark thibodeaux director continue working primarily information security evaluations technical reviews mark 16 years experience security expert ten years cpa stephen simpson recently joined compliance director steve came enron 8 years experience arthur andersen computer risk management practice steve focus application risk management corp compliance group responsible enterprise wide information technology reviews risk management compliance activities activities include ensuring systems related processes secure available operating integrity adhering audit standards developed conjunction arthur andersen please join congratulating andrew mark steve new responsibilities