Mr. Joubert is a Director of Ares Management Corporation. Mr. Joubert held various positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ( PWC ), an international consulting and accounting firm. During his tenure at PWC, Mr. Joubert served as a Partner in the firm s Assurance practice and led its Technology, InfoCom and Entertainment practice for the Northeast region of the United States. Prior to that, he served as Partner-in-Charge of PWC s Northeast Middle Market Group and Chief of Staff to the Vice-Chairman of PWC s domestic operations. Mr. Joubert previously served on the board of directors and audit committees of Phaseforward, Inc., Stream Global Services Inc. and Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation. He previously was a management consultant at EdgeAdvisors and a Venture Partner at Converge Venture Partners. He has also been involved with a number of professional organizations and other institutions, including the AICPA, the Boston Museum of Science, the National Association of Corporate Directors, the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange, as a director, and the Northeastern University Entrepreneurship Program. Mr. Joubert received a B.S. from Northeastern University. Mr. Joubert s long and varied business career and valuable knowledge, insight and experience in financial and accounting matters position him well to serve on the Board.