Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Clark Hickock was appointed CEO on March 13, 2008. He joined Axesstel as Chief Operating Officer in April 2005 and has been responsible for all areas of operations including global contract manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality control and product cost reduction and new product introductions. In addition for the past year Mr. Hickock has managed Global Sales. Prior to joining Axesstel, Mr. Hickock was executive vice president (EVP) of global operations for Cherokee International Corporation, responsible for operations and supply chain management in the U.S., Mexico, China and Europe. Prior to that he served as EVP of global operations for REMEC, Inc., where he managed an international team of over 4,000 in the manufacturing services business unit, new product introduction, and supply chain. While at REMEC, he also led a major corporate restructuring by consolidating 22 separately acquired manufacturing operations into a unified global supply chain of three low cost offshore manufacturing facilities. Prior to REMEC, Mr. Hickock was director of materials of E-systems Inc., an aerospace and defense division of Raytheon Company, where he managed the material and subcontract department. Hickock holds a B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Texas.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| REMEC, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing |
Former |
| Lineage Power OEM Division |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Esystems, Inc. |
Director of Materials |
Former |
| Materials, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
B.A. |
Former |
Mr. Patrick Gray joined Axesstel in March 2004 and is chief financial officer. From 1996 to 2004, he served as senior vice president finance, corporate controller and performed various finance and accounting roles including serving as VP corporate controller and VP controller of global operations at REMEC Inc. Gray holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in accounting from California State University, Northridge.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Vice President, Controller |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Remec |
|
Former |
| Pepperdine University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| California State University |
B.S. in Business Administration |
Former |
| California State University, Northridge |
B.S. In Business Administration With A Concentration In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Cto |
Current |
| Novatel Wireless, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Novatel Wireless, Inc. |
Director of Technology and Standards |
Former |
| Boston University |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Head of Axesstel Korea |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
One of the Earliest Members |
Current |
| Franklin Wireless |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Vice President, Product Management and Asian Sales |
Former |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Product Manager |
Former |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. |
Network Engineer |
Former |
| San Diego State University |
Master of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| Sogang University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Senior Vice President of Sales and Corporate Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Advanced Partners |
Founder, Chairman and CEO |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Vice Chairman and Director |
Current |
| Acts Power Technologies, Inc. |
Executive Chairman |
Current |
| Smartsynch, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Radio Club of America, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Reignmaker Communications |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Elandia Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Comfozone, Inc. |
Board Advisor |
Current |
| Elandia International Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Elandia.Com |
Director |
Current |
| JP Mobile, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| MCI WorldCom |
CEO |
Former |
| SkyTel Corp. |
CEO |
Former |
| SkyTel Corp. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| WorldCom, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chairman of Board |
Former |
| US Wireless Online, Inc. |
Executive Chairman |
Former |
| Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| MCI WorldCom |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Mesh Networks LLC |
Director |
Former |
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science |
M.S. In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Howard University |
M.S. In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science |
B.S. In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ComVentures |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Spectralinear, Inc. |
Partner |
Current |
| Fyrestorm Inc |
Partner, Comventures |
Current |
| Stratalight Communications |
Partner, Velocity Interactive Group |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Stratalight Communications |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Spectralinear, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ComVentures |
Partner |
Former |
| Partech International, Inc. |
Partner |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
BS |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Digital Orchid, Inc. |
Founder and Executive Vice President of Digital Orchid |
Current |
| Smartdrive Systems Inc |
Senior Advisor |
Current |
| Cascadia PM |
Veteran Executive of the Wireless Industry |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Lgc Wireless, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Rutberg & Company |
|
Current |
| Bitfone Corporation |
|
Current |
| Gsma, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Picomobile Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nextivity, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Florida Parking Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Facilities, Inc. |
Group President |
Former |
| BellSouth Corporation |
Chief Technology Officer |
Former |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. |
Cto |
Former |
| BellSouth Corporation |
Vice President, Strategy |
Former |
| McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Southwestern Bell |
|
Former |
| University of Florida |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Magnolia Broadband, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Milcom Technologies, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Mobility Ventures |
|
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Genesis Campus |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Datrek Professional Bags, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CallWave, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Elandia Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Elandia International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Forefront Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Bitwave Semiconductor Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fuze Meeting |
Board Member |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fenix LLC |
CEO |
Former |
| Union Pacific Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Nokia Corporation |
Senior Executive |
Former |
| Philips Electronics Ltd. |
|
Former |
| Magnolia Broadband, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Georgia State University |
MBA In International Business |
Former |
| Georgia State University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
| Techni Cal Inc |
Bsee |
Former |
Harry Casari has served on the Company's Board of Directors since August 2004. Since 1994, Mr. Casari has been a private investor. Mr. Casari worked as a certified public accountant for Ernst & Young LLP from 1969 until 1994 when he retired as a partner. Mr. Casari currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Meade Instruments Corporation (NASDAQ: MEAD), an optics and telescope manufacturer; a member of the Board of Directors of Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU), a semiconductor equipment, television camera, metal detection instrumentation and microwave communications equipment manufacturer; a member of the Board of Directors of Catcher Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CTHH), a development stage company developing a portable, ruggedized, wireless, hand-held computer and integrated communications device built to military specifications; and a member of the Board of Directors of RedEnvelope, Inc. (NASDAQ: REDE) a specialty gift retailer.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Orange 21 Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Cohu, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orange 21 Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Catcher Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| RedEnvelope, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| California Society of Certified Public Accountants |
Director |
Former |
| University of Denver |
B.S. In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Active Reasoning, Inc. |
Active Reasoning Founder and CEO |
Current |
| Opsource, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Volume Logic |
Director and Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Sound Innovation |
Director and Chairman of The Board |
Current |
| Plantronics, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| SiteSmith |
CEO |
Former |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Plantronics, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| CIDCO, Inc. |
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales |
Former |
| Plantronics, Inc. |
Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| AT&T Inc. |
|
Former |
| CIDCO, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Stanford University |
B.A. In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The American Stock Exchange LLC |
|
Former |
| Rutgers University |
B.A. in Business Administration |
Former |
Richard Gozia is chair of the audit committee and has served as director since February 2009. He served as CEO of ForeFront Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded company in the golf accessories business, from 2007 to 2008. From 2000 to 2004, Gozia served as chief executive officer of Fenix LLC, the holding company for Union Pacific Corporation's extensive portfolio of technology assets. From 1996 until 1999 Gozia served as president and chief operating officer of CellStar Corp., a distributor of wireless phone products with operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia. During his tenure, CellStar more than doubled its revenue through a combination of organic growth and several acquisitions. Prior to that, Gozia served as CFO of SpectraVision, Inc.; CEO of Wyatt Cafeterias, Inc.; CFO of Harte-Hanks Communications; and vice president and chief accounting officer of Campbell Taggart, Inc. He began his career as a CPA at Arthur Young & Company. Gozia holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Missouri.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Axesstel, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The American Stock Exchange LLC |
|
Former |
| Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn |
Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
M.S. In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
B.A. in Business Administration |
Former |
| Seoul National University |
B.S. In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
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