Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Actualite Internationale |
Chairman of The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| New York State Bar Association |
Attorney and Member |
Current |
| Net Perceptions, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| The Winston Churchill Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Highlands Acquisition Corp. |
Director |
Current |
| Simbrom Campisi & Associates |
Member |
Current |
| Langer, Inc. |
Member |
Current |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| Clarus Corp |
Member of the Board of Directors |
Former |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
Vice Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Brown University |
B.A. Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Clarus Corp |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings Aerospace & Defense Group |
President |
Current |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
President of Aerospace & Defense Group |
Current |
| Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. |
president |
Former |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Corporate Vice President for Government Affairs |
Former |
| Raytheon Company |
Director of Army and Marine Corps |
Former |
| Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. |
Director of U.S. Military Marketing and Sales |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
President, Armor Holdings Products Division |
Current |
| Safariland |
President |
Former |
| Safariland |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Vice President of Manufacturing |
Former |
Glenn J. Heiar, CPA, CMA, named Chief Financial Officer in March of 2004, has been the Chief Accounting Officer for Armor Holdings, Inc. since March of 2003. Mr. Heiar previously served as the CFO of Armor Mobile Security Division from February 2002 until March 2003. Pirelli Cables and Systems, North America retained Mr. Heiar's services from 1996-2001 as V.P. and C.F.O. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Heiar worked for Alcatel Alsthom as a Financial V.P. and in various other financial positions. Preceding this, Mr. Heiar spent 1985-1987 with Royster Company as Divisional Controller and Plant Controller. From 1982-1985, Mr. Heiar worked in the audit department of the public accounting firm of Clifton, Gunderson & Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor, Inc |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Alcatel |
C.F.O |
Former |
| Pirelli Cables and Systems LLC |
C.F.O. |
Former |
| Alcatel |
V.P. |
Former |
| Pirelli Cables and Systems LLC |
V.P. |
Former |
| Clifton Gunderson LLP |
Audit Department |
Former |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Cma |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| International Business Machines Corporation |
|
Former |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation |
|
Former |
| CSX Corporation |
|
Former |
| The State University of New York |
Executive MBA, Loyola College |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Secretary |
Current |
| EMCORE Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Yale Law School |
Publisher of the Yale Law Journal |
Former |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| MCI WorldCom |
Associate General Counsel |
Former |
| EMCORE Corporation |
Deputy General Counsel |
Former |
| Yale Law School |
Graduate |
Former |
| Yale University |
B.A. Degree In Political Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Motorola, Inc. |
Corporate Vice President of Talent |
Former |
| University of South Carolina |
Masters Degree in International Business |
Former |
| University of Florida |
B.S. in Business Administration |
Former |
Doug Goforth, CPA, was appointed Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer for Armor Holdings in December 2006. Mr. Goforth has over 20 years of financial management experience, including 10 in a manufacturing environment. Prior to joining Armor Holdings, Mr. Goforth served as Corporate Controller for BlueLinx, the largest distributor of building products in North America. Prior to BlueLinx, he served in various accounting and management positions with several leading manufacturers including Ingersoll-Rand, Yamaha Motor and Mitsubishi Electric. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Mars Hill College, located just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. He is a North Carolina State Board Certified Public Accountant.
Philip A. Baratelli, 41, has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since February 2007. Since February 2007, Mr. Baratelli has also served as Chief Financial Officer for Kanders & Company, Inc., a private investment firm principally owned and controlled by Mr. Warren B. Kanders that makes investments in and provides consulting services to public and private entities. Since April 2007, Mr. Baratelli has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Highlands Acquisition Corp., a publicly-held blank check company formed with a focus on acquiring a business in the healthcare industry. From June 2001 to February 2007, Mr. Baratelli was the Corporate Controller and Treasurer of Armor Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of military vehicles, armored vehicles and safety and survivability products and systems serving aerospace & defense, public safety, homeland security and commercial markets. From February 1998 to February 2001, Mr. Baratelli was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in various positions ranging from Associate to Senior Associate. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Baratelli worked for Barnett Banks, Inc. in various finance and credit analysis positions. Mr. Baratelli received a Bachelor of Science in finance from Florida State University in 1989 and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of North Florida in 1995. Mr. Baratelli is a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Clarus Corp |
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Current |
| Highlands Acquisition Corp. |
CFO |
Current |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Treasurer & Controller |
Current |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Associate to Senior Associate |
Former |
| University of North Florida |
Bachelor of Business Administration In Accounting |
Former |
| Florida State University |
Bachelor of Science In Finance |
Former |
Nicholas Sokolow , 59, has served as one of our directors since June 2002. Prior to the completion of the acquisition of Armor Holdings, Inc., by BAE Systems plc on July 31, 2007, Mr. Sokolow served as a member of the Board of Directors of Armor Holdings, Inc. since January 1996. Mr. Sokolow has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Stamford Industrial Group, Inc., formerly known as Net Perceptions, Inc. ("SIG") since April 2004. Since 2007, Mr. Sokolow has been practicing at the law firm of Lebow & Sokolow LLP. From 1994 to 2007 Mr. Sokolow was a partner at the law firm of Sokolow, Carreras & Partners. From June 1973 until October 1994, Mr. Sokolow was an associate and partner at the law firm of Coudert Brothers. The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Meeting is necessary for the election as directors of the four nominees named in this Proxy Statement (assuming a quorum of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock is present).
Burtt R. Ehrlich , 69, has served as one of our directors since June 2002. Prior to the completion of the acquisition of Armor Holdings, Inc., by BAE Systems plc on July 31, 2007, Mr. Ehrlich served as a director of Armor Holdings, Inc. since January 1996. Mr. Ehrlich has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Langer, Inc. since February 2001. Mr. Ehrlich is also a member of the Board of Trustees of The Arbitrage Fund, a registered investment company. Mr. Ehrlich served as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Ehrlich Bober Financial Corp. (the predecessor of Benson Eyecare Corporation) from December 1986 until October 1992, and as a director of Benson Eyecare Corporation from October 1992 until November 1995.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Armor Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sotheby's |
Executive Vice President |
Former |