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The
Team
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Gilbert F. Amelio, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Since 2001, Dr. Amelio has been a Senior Partner of Sienna
Ventures, a venture capital firm, and, since 2003, he has been the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Prexient Micro Devices,
Inc., a fabless semiconductor company. From 1999 to 2005, he was
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beneventure Capital, LLC,
a venture capital advisory firm. From 1997 to 2004, he was a Principal
of Aircraft Ventures, LLC, a consulting firm. From 1999 to 2004,
he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AmTech, LLC,
a high technology angel investment and consulting services firm.
AmTech ceased operations in early 2001 and declared bankruptcy in
2003. From 1996 to 1997, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Apple Computer, Inc., a personal computers manufacturer.
From 1991 to 1996, Dr. Amelio served as a Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of National Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor company.
From 1988 to 1991, he served as President of the Rockwell Communications
Systems division of Rockwell International Corporation, a semiconductor
manufacturing division that was later spun-off as Conexant Systems,
Inc. From 1983 to 1988, he served as President of the Rockwell Semiconductor
Products unit of Rockwell International. From 1971 to 1983, he held
various staff, managerial and executive positions at Fairchild Camera
and Instrument Corporation, a semiconductor and photography products
company, most recently in the role of Vice President and General
Manager of its MOS Products Group. Dr. Amelio is a director of AT&T
Inc. (formerly SBC Communications, Inc.) a telecommunications company,
and an advisor to both the Malaysia Multimedia Super Corridor, a
hub targeted at attracting multinational corporations in the global
information and communication technology industry, to the Prime
Minister of Malaysia. He is also a Director and Trustee of the American
Film Institute. Dr. Amelio has been Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer since August 2005.
Ellen M. Hancock, Director, President,
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. Mrs. Hancock is the former
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exodus Communications,
Inc., an Internet system and network management services company.
Mrs. Hancock joined Exodus Communications in 1998 and served as
Chairman from 2000 to 2001, Chief Executive Officer from 1998
to 2001, and President from 1998 to 2000. Exodus Communication
filed for bankruptcy in 2001. From 1996 to 1997, she served as
Executive Vice President for Research and Development and Chief
Technology Officer of Apple Computer, Inc. From 1995 to 1996,
Mrs. Hancock served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of National Semiconductor Corporation. From 1966 to 1995,
she held various staff, managerial and executive positions at
International Business Machines Corporation, an information-handling
systems, equipment and services company, most recently in the
role of Senior Vice President and Group Executive. Mrs. Hancock
is a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a consumer products
company, Electronic Data Systems Corporation, an information technology
services company, Aetna Inc., a health insurance and benefits
provider, and Watchguard Technologies, Inc., an Internet security
solutions company. She is a trustee of Marist College, Santa Clara
University and the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies and
a director of the Pacific Council of International Policy. Mrs.
Hancock has been President, Chief Operating Officer and a member
of our board of directors since August 2005.
Steve Wozniak, Executive Vice President
and Chief Technical Officer. Since 2002, Mr. Wozniak has been
the President and Chief Technology Officer of Wheels of Zeus,
a global positioning system and wireless technology licensing
company, which he co-founded. From 1985 to 1989, he served as
President at CL9, a start-up company that he co-founded to design
universal remote controls and other infrared devices. From 1976
to 1981 and from 1983 to 1985, Mr. Wozniak served as Vice President,
Engineering at Apple Computer, Inc., which he co-founded. Mr.
Wozniak has been Executive Vice President and Chief Technical
Officer since August 2005 and was a member of our board of directors
from August 2005 until November 2005.
Harold L. Clark, Ed. D., Director.
Since 1995, Dr. Clark has been a Principal of Global Capital Markets,
Inc., a financial services organization. From 1999 to 2001, he
was Chairman of Max Internet Communications, a video conferencing
provider. From 1995 to 1998, he was Chairman of XCD Incorporated,
a supplier of network and wireless connectivity solutions. From
1993 to 1995, Dr. Clark was President and Chief Executive Officer
of Ameriquest Technologies, Inc., a computer products distributor
and systems integrator. From 1990 to 1992, he was President of
Everex Systems, Inc., a personal computer and peripheral manufacturing
company. From 1984 to 1989, he was President of Ingram Micro Inc.,
a wholesale distributor of technology products and services. Prior
to 1984, Dr. Clark held various computer technology management
positions with Union Bank, Republic Corporation, a media conglomerate,
Litton Industries, Inc., a defense contractor, and Boeing Company,
an aerospace company. He is currently Chairman of OpenPro, Inc.,
an open-source enterprise resource planning software developer.
Dr. Clark has been a member of our board of directors since November
2005.
John P. Kensey, Director. Since
1988, Mr. Kensey has served as managing member of Avalon Capital,
LLC, a consulting and investment research firm he founded. From
1982 to 1988, Mr. Kensey served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Paul-Munroe Hydraulics, Inc., a fluid power distribution
and engineering company. From 1980 to 1997, Mr. Kensey served
as Chairman of Be Slim Enterprises, Inc., a NutriSystem, Inc.
franchisee. From 1978 to 1981, he served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Eaton Leonard Corporation, a tube bending
and measuring equipment company. From 1975 to 1978, Mr. Kensey
served as Vice President and General Manager and, from 1974 to
1975, as Vice President, Administration, of the Arrowhead Industrial
Water Division of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, a
beverages manufacturing, bottling and distribution company. From
1973 to 1974, Mr. Kensey served as President and Chief Operating
Officer, and, from 1972 to 1973, as Executive Vice President of
Coast Catamaran Corporation, a sailboat manufacturing company.
From 1966 to 1972, he served as a consultant at McKinsey &
Company, Inc., a management consulting firm. From 1963 to 1966,
he served as a Product Manager at Mattel, Inc., a children’s
toy company. Mr. Kensey is a member of the board of directors
of Sonic Desktop Software, Inc., an audio technology company.
Mr. Kensey has been a member of our board of directors since October
2005.
Moshe I. Meidar, Director. Since
1975, Mr. Meidar has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Maxcor, Inc., an acquisitions and operations management organization,
and, since 2005, he has been Chief Executive Officer of MAG Industrial
Automation Systems LLC, a metal-cutting machine tools manufacturing
company. From 2001 to 2003, he was Chairman of Allied Office Products,
Inc., an office products supplier. From 2001 to 2002, he was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Peek Traffic Inc., a traffic management
hardware and software solutions company. From 1994 to 1999, he
served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Acutus Gladwin
Corporation, a steel mill design, engineering, manufacturing and
maintenance company. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Meidar served as an
advisor to various companies, including, Essex Industries, Inc.,
a architectural hardware manufacturer, Ames Department Stores,
Inc., a regional discount retailer, and Merrill Lynch Capital
Partners, the merchant banking arm of Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc., a financial management and advisory company. From 1989 to
1991, he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Rickel Home Centers, Inc., a home improvement and hardware
retailer. From 1985 to 1989, he served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Noblit Industries, Inc., a security and construction
hardware company. From 1981 to 1984, he served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Prime Asset Management, Inc., a turnaround
and restructuring services firm. From 1978 to 1980, Mr. Meidar
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Diacon, Inc.,
a medical industry hardware and software company. From 1975 to
1978, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of W.A.
Butler, Inc., a veterinary supply distribution company. From 1971
to 1975, he held various positions at I.U. International Corporation,
a shipping, transportation, distribution and manufacturing conglomerate,
most recently in the role of Executive Vice President of the Codesco
Dental Supply division. Mr. Meidar has been a member of our board
of directors since August 2005.
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