EXHIBIT 24 Exhibit 24 ---------- POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of Anthony D. Autorino and Vincent DiVincenzo, individually, his attorneys-in-fact, with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their respective substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Anthony D. Autorino Chairman, Principal Executive June 27, 1997 - ------------------------------------ Anthony D. Autorino Officer and Director /s/ Thomas H. Decker Director June 27, 1997 - ------------------------------------- Thomas H. Decker /s/ William A. DiBella Director June 27, 1997 - -------------------------------------- William A. DiBella Director - -------------------------------------- Natalia Hercot Director - -------------------------------------- Donald E. Miller /s/ Mel D. Borer President, Chief Operating Officer - -------------------------------------- and Director June 27, 1997 Mel D. Borer /s/ Ajit G. Hutheesing Director June 27, 1997 - --------------------------------------- Ajit G. Hutheesing /s/ Vincent DiVincenzo Senior Vice President, Treasurer, - -------------------------------------- Principal Financial and Accounting Vincent DiVincenzo Officer, and Director June 27, 1997 /s/ Jo McKenzie Director June 27, 1997 - ------------------------------------------ Jo McKenzie Vice Chairman and Director - ------------------------------------------- Jeffrey J. Steiner