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Market Cap:$584.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.6B
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Brightpoint, Inc. (NasdaqGS: CELL) is a global leader in the distribution of wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless industry. In 2008, Brightpoint handled approximately 84 million wireless devices globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, e-Business solutions, and other outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint's effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly deployed, flexible, and cost effective solutions. The company has approximately 2,800 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2008 Brightpoint generated revenue of $4.6 billion. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to more than 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. Brightpoint serves the Middle East and North Africa markets from its operational center located in the Dubai Airport Free Zone.

Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Robert J. Laikin
Number of Employees 3,032
Contact Information

501 Airtech Pkwy

Plainfield, Indiana 46168

brightpoint.com

(317) 707-2355

NAICS Code Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers: 423690

Recent Events

  • Brightpoint Signs Distribution Agreement With BlueAnt Wireless

    11/17/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Brightpoint Announces Q3 Results

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • ratings wrap-up: RIM, Palm, Brightpoint and more

    10/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Brightpoint Enters Into Agreement to Settle Indemnity Claims and Repurchase 3 Million Shares From Sh

    10/02/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Tom Ridge to Serve on Brightpoint Board

    9/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Brightpoint Names Former Homeland Security Secretary To Board Of Directors

    9/03/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

  • Brightpoint, Tele2 Ink Logistics Agreement

    8/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Brightpoint Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Brightpoint to Ring Bell in Honor of Milestone

    7/19/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Brightpoint Announces Appointment of Stephen Babbage as Director of Its Newly Created Shared Services Center

    6/08/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

  • Inside Indiana Business: WestGate company sets stage for expansion

    5/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
J. Mark Howell President, Americas
Michael Koehn Milland President, Europe, Middle East and Africa
R. Bruce Thomlinson President, Asia Pacific
Alex Wendt C.F.O.
Anthony Boor Cfo, Treasurer & Executive Vice President
Jac Currie Executive Vice President and Chief Information, Officer
Jim King Chief Information Officer
John Frank Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
John J. Ludwig Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brightpoint Americas
Vincent Donargo Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Alex Paskoff Executive Vice President, Business Development & Go, to, Market
David H. Brown Executive Vice President, North American Marketing & Sales
Mitch Black Executive Vice President
Steven E. Fivel General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President
Annette Cyr Senior Vice President, Hr
Doug Pasquale Senior Vice President, Logistics and Subscriber Services
Wayne Pack Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Anthony Mackle Vice President of Internal Audit
Craig Carpenter Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
David P. OConnell Vice President, Taxation, Global Credit & Risk Mgmt
Torben Pedersen Vice President Commercial South & Managing Director
Felix Wong General Manager
A James Watters Managing Director
Dave Stolk Managing Director C.E.O.
Enrico Pappolla Managing Director
Holger Cremer Director
Jorn P. Jensen Class III Director
Kari-Pekka Wilska Class III Director
A Aaron Bridges Senior Product Manager
A Alan Nanson Operations & Logistics Manager
A Blair Sutherland Sales Manager
A Suzi Wright Customer Care Manager
Antonio Abot Services Manager
Arjen Witsen Commercieel Manager
Gino Verrelli Channel Manager Operator Business
Giovanni Bergamaschi Sales & New Business, Development Manager
John Van Voorst Bu Manager Sim
Pablito O. Lim Finance and Administration Manager
Timo Don Bu Manager Mobile Enhancements
Vincenzo Iannotti Sales Manager
Peter Dijk Finance Controller
Anurag Gupta Senior Vice President, Global Strategy, Investor and Public Relations
Bruce Thomlinson
Italia Panoramica
Johnny De Leon Information Technology Head
Mark Howell
Ning Dayrit Human Resources Head
Russell Brown Head Care
Edward G. Murphy Member
K.P. Wilska member
Robert F. Wagner Compensation and Human Resources Committee Member
Stephen H Simon Compensation and Human Resources Committee Member
V. William Hunt Audit Committee Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert J. Laikin Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Eliza Hermann Compensation and Human Resources Committee Chairman
Jerre L. Stead Chair
Jan Gesmar-Larsen Board of Directors
Marisa E. Pratt Board Director
Mika Sarkkinen Board of Directors
Richard W. Roedel Board Director
Scott Archibald Board of Directors
Thorleif Krarup Board of Directors

Mr. Laikin , founder of Brightpoint, has served as a member of our board of directors since its inception in August 1989. Mr. Laikin has been chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Brightpoint since January 1994. Mr. Laikin was president of Brightpoint from June 1992 until September 1996 and vice president and treasurer of Brightpoint from August 1989 until May 1992. From July 1986 to December 1987, Mr. Laikin was vice president and, from January 1988 to February 1993, president of Century Cellular Network, Inc., a company engaged in the retail sale of cellular telephones and accessories.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Founder Current
Brebeuf Board of Directors Current
Brebeuf CEO and Chairman of the Board of Brightpoint, Inc Former
Brightpoint, Inc. President Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Treasurer Former

J. Mark Howell On June 30, 2008, Mr. Howell returned to his role as President of Brightpoint Americas. Previously, on July 31, 2007, Mr. Howell became our co-chief operating officer and President, Americas. Mr. Howell had served as president of Brightpoint, Inc. since September 1996, president, Americas since March 2001 and was our chief operating officer from August 1995 to April 1998 and from July 1998 to March 2003. He was executive vice president, finance, chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary of Brightpoint from July 1994 until September 1996. From July 1992 until joining Brightpoint in 1994, Mr. Howell was corporate controller for ADESA Corporation, a company that owns and operates automobile auctions in the United States and Canada. Prior thereto, Mr. Howell was an accountant with Ernst & Young LLP.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. President, Americas Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Executive Vice President, Finance Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Treasurer Former

Michael Koehn Milland On June 30, 2008, Mr. Koehn Milland assumed the role of President Europe, Middle East and Africa. Previously, on July 31, 2007, Mr. Koehn Milland became co-chief operating officer and president, International Operations of Brightpoint. Prior to that, he served as chief operating officer of Dangaard Telecom since 1999. Prior to joining Dangaard Telecom, he held positions as chief executive officer of the handset vendor Phillips Consumer Communication in Central Europe, General Director and chief executive officer of FOR A, a Russian telecommunications operator in St. Petersburg, chief operating officer of Thorn EMI, a retail, defense, music and consumer electronics company, in Denmark and other positions in international retail and telecommunications. Mr. Koehn Milland was also part of the team that started Sonofon, which is today a part of the Telenor Group, a wireless network operator.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fora Co Chief Executive Officer Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Co-Chief Operating Officer Former
Fora Co General Director Former

R. Bruce Thomlinson is the President of Brightpoint Asia Pacific. From August 2005 until August 2007 Mr. Thomlinson served as our president, Asia-Pacific and president, International Operations, the latter of which he relinquished upon the closing of the Dangaard Telecom acquisition. Prior thereto, until July 2005, he served as president of our Asia-Pacific division from October 1998 and as managing director of Brightpoint Australia, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, from October 1996. Prior to joining our management team, Mr. Thomlinson held the position of managing director/director for Hatadicorp Pty Ltd., a company he co-owned from 1989 until it was acquired by Brightpoint in October 1996.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. President, Asia Pacific Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. C.F.O. Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Cfo, Treasurer & Executive Vice President Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Controller Former
Ernst & Young Former
The Dream Former
New Mexico State University B.S. in accounting Former

Jac Currie has served as our executive vice president and chief information office since November 2007. Prior thereto he served as our president, emerging markets from January 2006 until November 2007. From August 2002 to December 2005, Mr. Currie was the chairman and chief executive officer of Persequor Limited, a holding company for investments in wireless telecommunications that we subsequently acquired and which is now one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. From January 1998 to August 2002, Mr. Currie served as the managing director of Brightpoint Middle East FZE, then one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Mr Currie also serves on the board of directors of several of our subsidiaries.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Information, Officer Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. President, Emerging Markets Former
Emerging Markets President Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Managing Director Former
Deutsche Telecom Ltd. Senior Marketing and Management Roles Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Proquo, Inc. Vice President Technology and Security Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Id Analytics, Inc. Vice President of Engineering and Operations Former
HNC Software Group Vice President of Asp Operations Former
NCR Corporation Director of Architecture Former
NCR Corporation member of AT&T GIS Former
Science Applications International Corporation Former
U.S. Navy Former
National University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former

John has served in strategic leadership roles for small and start-up companies, as well as family-owned and global organizations. He started his career with the IBM Corporation where he held management and staff positions in sales, administration, finance & accounting, real estate & facilities, operations, and management consulting. John went on to become managing partner of Actoras, a Chicago-based management consulting firm specializing in IT strategy, enterprise-level project management, and interim executive services. He then became COO of Indianapolis-based NISYS, a financial services software company. Johna s most recent experience prior to joining Brightpoint was as Vice President of The Schneider Corporation, a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm. At Schneider, he led two technology business units specializing in graphic and video visualization, and geographic information systems, as well as steering the companya s IT department, and strategy and quality initiatives. John received his Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
Nisys Corporation COO Former
Marquette University Bachelor of Arts Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brightpoint Americas Current
Aprimo, Incorporated CFO Former

Vincent Donargo has served as Brightpoint's Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since September 2005. From 1998 to 2005, Mr. Donargo was the strategic business unit controller, director of finance and corporate controller of Aearo Company, a safety products manufacturing company. Prior to that, from 1990 to 1998, Mr. Donargo was employed in various financial positions with National Starch and Chemical Company, a specialty chemical manufacturing subsidiary of ICI Americas, Inc. Mr. Donargo is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Current
Rutgers University Accountant Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President Former
Aearo Corporation Director of Finance Former
Aearo Corporation Corporate Controller Former
National Starch & Chemical Co. Financial Positions Former
Rutgers University B.A Former

Alex Paskoff joined Brightpoint in June of 2000 as the Vice President of Logistics and Subscriber Services. Prior to his current position, he was the Senior Vice President of International Operations for Brightpoint, Inc. Mr. Paskoff has held a number of senior management positions during his career with both public and private corporations, such as Compaq Computer Corporation, Ameritech Cellular, and Century Cellular Communications. He has an extensive background and experience and has worked in the wireless telecommunications industry for over 20 years. In his current position, he is responsible for the commercial development of Brightpoint's business and all go-to-market activities. Alex earned his Masters of Business Administration from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) College of Business.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Executive Vice President, Business Development & Go, to, Market Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President, International Operations Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President Former
University of Illinois Masters in Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Executive Vice President, North American Marketing & Sales Current
Nokia Corporation Sales Director Former
Nokia Corporation representative Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Wireless Data Solutions, Inc. Vice President Former
GTE Wireless General Manager Former

Steven E. Fivel has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since January 1997. From December 1993 until January 1997, Mr. Fivel was an attorney with an affiliate of Simon Property Group, Inc., a publicly-held real estate investment trust. From February 1988 to December 1993, Mr. Fivel was an attorney with Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc. a privately-held shopping center development company.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Secretary Current
Brightpoint, Inc. General Counsel Former
Simon Property Group, Inc. Attorney Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President, Hr Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ILX Lightwave Corporation Hr Positions Former
BP plc Former
University of South Carolina Masters Degree Former
University of South Carolina Bachelors Degree Former
University of South Carolina Degree, Political Science and History Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President, Logistics and Subscriber Services Current
University of Illinois Masters In Business Administration Former
University of Illinois Undergraduate Degree Former

Wayne is a leader in Human Resources management with broad and extensive expertise in managing human resources organizations in support of strategic business units. Wayne spent nearly 29 years with Thomson Consumer Electronics (formerly GE Consumer Electronics and RCA Corporation) where he held various senior HR roles including professional relations, employment and compensation, and responsibility for all HR activities for Thomsona s global electronics business. Most recently, Wayne was the senior HR executive for Thomsona s Audio-Video and Accessories business with more than $750 million in revenue and approximately 5,500 employees. Wayne attended Tennessee Tech University and was a member of the basketball team. Wayne also played with the Indiana Pacers and in the European Basketball League.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Tennessee Technological University Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President of Internal Audit Current
Agilysys, Inc. Director of Internal Audit of Pioneer Standard Electronics Former
Cole National Corporation Auditing and Loss Prevention Roles Former
Baldwin-Wallace College MBA Former
Baldwin-Wallace College Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President, Deputy General Counsel Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President, Taxation, Global Credit & Risk Mgmt Current
Rolls-Royce plc Former
Ernst & Young Former

Torben Pedersen zeichnet in seiner Position als Senior Vice President Commercial South fA r die Brightpoint Tochtergesellschaften in Deutschland, der Schweiz, A sterreich, Spanien, Frankreich, Italien, Portugal und Slowakei verantwortlich. Der gelernte Kaufmann sammelte erste Erfahrungen bei der dA nischen Retailkette Dansk Supermarked, bevor erA zu Dangaard Telecom wechselte. Dort war der 41-JA hrige erst als Vertriebsleiter fA r DA nemark verantwortlich, danach als GeschA ftsfA hrer fA r die Tochtergesellschaft in der TA rkei tA tig und wurde dann als GeschA ftsfA hrer der Niederlassung in Deutschland berufen, die er auch heute noch inne hat.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Vice President Commercial South & Managing Director Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. General Manager Current
Brightpoint, Inc. General Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Managing Director Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Managing Director C.E.O. Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Managing Director Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Director Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Carlsberg A/S Chief Financial Officer Current
Carlsberg A/S Executive Vice President Current
Carlsberg A/S Deputy CEO & CFO Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Board Member Current
Jl Foundation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Austin Ventures Venture Partner Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Class III Director Current
Black Sand Company Board of Directors Current
Sotto Wireless, Inc. Board of Directors Current
724 Solutions Inc. Director Current
Agere Systems Inc. Board Director Current
Mavenir Systems, Inc Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Black Sand Technologies Inc Board of Directors Current
PulseWave RF Board of Directors Current
Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Spectrasite, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Product Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Operations & Logistics Manager Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Customer Care Manager Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Services Manager Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Commercieel Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Channel Manager Operator Business Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Sales & New Business, Development Manager Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Bu Manager Sim Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Finance and Administration Manager Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Bu Manager Mobile Enhancements Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Finance Controller Current

Anurag Gupta joined Brightpoint as Senior Vice President of Global Strategy and Business Development in April of 2003. Anurag was previously with Motorola, Inc. for 13 years where he held a number of increasingly responsible positions including CEO, Motorola JVC in India. He led the establishment of three Motorola Joint Venture Companies in India for the Two-way Radio Communications Business. He has an extensive background and experience internationally and has worked in Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Anurag earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Toledo, Ohio, and a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing and International Business from Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Senior Vice President, Global Strategy, Investor and Public Relations Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Motorola, Inc. CEO Former
Illinois Institute of Technology Masters of Business Administration in Marketing and International Business Former
Ohio.Com Masters Degrees In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Toledo Masters Degrees In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Information Technology Head Current

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Human Resources Head Current

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Brightpoint, Inc. Head Care Current

Eliza Hermann has been a Director of the Company since January 2003, and is currently chairperson of the Companya s Compensation and Human Resources Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee. Since 1985 she has been employed by BP plc where she has served as its Vice President Human Resources Strategy & Planning and previously served as its Manager, Strategy and Business Transformation a " Global Aromatics. During the late 1990's she was integrally involved in the merger of British Petroleum and Amoco Corporation, participating in the organization design and cultural integration of the two companies. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences from the Johns Hopkins University, and her MBA degree from Indiana University. Eliza resides in London, England.

Organization Position Status
Amoco Corporation Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Compensation and Human Resources Committee Chairman Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board Director Current
Corporate Governance Board of Directors Current
National Health Service Board of Directors Current
West Herts Pct Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee Member Current
BP plc Vice President Human Resources Strategy & Planning Former
BP plc Manager, Strategy and Business Transformation Former
Indiana University MBA Former
The Johns Hopkins University BA Former

Jerre L. Stead joined the Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors on June 1, 2000 and currently serves as the Company’s Lead Independent Director. He is also a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Compensation and Human Resources Committee. From 1996 until his June 1, 2000 retirement, Mr. Stead was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ingram Micro Inc., a leading distributor of computers and peripherals. Mr. Stead has also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Square D Co., AT&T Global Information Solutions (NCR Corporation) and Legent Corporation. Since 2006, Mr. Stead has served as Chairman of the Board and CEO for IHS, one of the leading global providers of critical technical information, decision-support tools, and related services to customers in the energy, defense, aerospace, construction, electronics, and automotive industries. Mr. Stead is currently a Director of Armstrong Holdings, Inc., Conexant Systems, Mobility Electronics, Inc. and TBG Group. In addition, he held numerous positions during a 21-year career at Honeywell. He is also Chairman of the Board for the Center of Ethics and Values at Garret Seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Organization Position Status
IHS Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Northwestern University Chairman, Center of Ethics and Values at Garret Seminary Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Chair Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
iGo, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Conexant Korea, Ltd. Director Current
Proximetry Board of Directors Current
Luna Innovations Inc Board of Directors Current
Tbg Group Director Current
Conexant Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pcn Technology, Inc Director Current
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Square D Co. Chairman, President & CEO, Palatine Former
Ingram Micro Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Legent Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
AT&T Inc. Chairman & CEO, Global Information Solutions Former
Legent Corporation President Former
Square D Co. Chief Operations Officer, Palatine Former
AT&T Inc. Executive Vice President & CEO, Global Business Communications Systems Former
American Telephone, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Honeywell International Inc. Executive Management Former
Honeywell Corporation Former
NCR Corporation Chairman, Japan Former
Legent Corporation Chairman Former
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The University of Iowa Bachelor's, Business Administration Former

Jan Gesmar-Larsen has served as a member of the board of directors of Dangaard Telecom and Dangaard Holding since September 2006. Upon the Closing, Mr. Gesmar-Larsen stepped down from the boards of each of these companies. Prior thereto, he served on various other boards of directors, including as chairman of Interse A/S from January 2001 until May 2005, chairman of Hal Knowledge Solutions from August 2002 until May 2004 and as vice chairman of Bang & Olufsen A/S from 1996 to May 2003. He also served on the advisory board of Danske Bank A/S (from September 1999 to May 2004). Previously he held senior executive positions in the personal computer industry, including at Dell Computer Corporation as president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa division (EMEA) from 1997 to 2000 and at Apple Computer in various positions from 1993 to 1997, including most recently as its president EMEA.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Marisa E. Pratt has been a Director of the Company since January 2003, and is currently a member of the Company's Audit Committee. She has been employed by Eli Lilly in various finance and treasury related positions since 1991 and has been the Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer of Eli Lilly Canada since October of 2002. She serves as a member of Eli Lilly Canada's Senior Management team, approving the plans, policies and procedures of the affiliate. Marisa also serves as the Product Teams Director of Finance providing business and financial support to Eli Lilly and Company's Product Team organization. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree and earned a MBA degree from Indiana University. Marisa resides in Toronto, Canada.

Organization Position Status
Eli Lilly and Company Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board Director Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Member Current
Indiana University MBA Former
University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree and earned a MBA degree Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Richard W. Roedel (59). Mr. Roedel spent much of his career with BDO Seidman LLP, an international accounting and consulting firm, where he ultimately served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Roedel currently serves as director of Brightpoint, Inc., IHS Inc., Sealy Corporation, Lorillard, Inc. and Luna Innovations Incorporated. Mr Roedel is chairman of the audit committees of Brightpoint, Sealy, Lorillard, Inc. and Luna Innovations Incorporated. Mr Roedel is also a board member of the Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening audit committees. Mr. Roedel was on the board and chairman of the audit committee of Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. from October 2002 until November 2007 when Dade was acquired by Siemens AG. Mr. Roedel served in various capacities at Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. from 2002 until 2005, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. From 1971 through 2000, he was employed by BDO Seidman LLP, becoming an audit partner in 1980, later being promoted in 1990 to Managing Partner in Chicago and then Managing Partner in New York in 1994 and finally in 1999 to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr Roedel is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a C.P.A.

Organization Position Status
Broadview Networks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Lorillard Tobacco Company Chairman Current
His Company, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
Luna Innovations Inc Chairman Current
Luna Innovations Inc Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board Director Current
Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Member Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Member Current
Luna Innovations Inc Member Current
BDO Seidman, LLP CEO Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
BDO Seidman, LLP Audit Partner Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. audit partner Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Director and Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee Former
BDO Seidman, LLP Chairman Former
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Chairman Former
Broadview Networks Board of Directors Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Director Former
His Company, Inc. Board Director Former
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor's Degree In Accounting and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Thorleif Krarup is a Non Executive Director of Group 4 Securicor plc and was previously appointed to the board of Group 4 Falck A/S in 2003. He is a member of the board of directors of Bang & Olufsen A/S, Lundbeck A/S (Deputy Chairman), the Lundbeck Foundation LFI A/S (Deputy Chairman), the Denmark-America Foundation and Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (Observer). He is also Chairman of TDC (Tele Danmark Corporation).

Organization Position Status
G4S PLC Executive Director Current
G4S Global Risks Ltd Non Executive Director Current
Lundbeck A/S Deputy Chairman, Supervisory Bd Current
Transport Distribution Company Chairman Current
G4S PLC Board of Directors Current
Bang & Olufsen A/S Director Current
G4S Global Risks Ltd Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
G4S Security Services Limited Board of Directors Current
Nykredit A/S Group Chief Executive Former
G4S PLC Non Executive Director Former
Lundbeck A/S Board of Directors Former

Edward Murphy is a member of the Board of Managers of The Egg Factory. Dr. Murphy is President and Chief Executive Officer of Carilion Health System. Prior to joining Carilion Health System and beginning in 1994, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Seton Health System in Troy, New York. Dr. Murphy's accomplishments include negotiation of a single healthcare delivery system from the components of two separate organizations, development and founding of an integrated delivery system providing service to six counties in Upstate New York and was Vice President of Clinical Services at Leonard Hospital from 1989-1991. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Leonard Hospital from 1991 until the 1994 merger of Leonard Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital to form Seton Health System. Dr. Murphy's undergraduate studies were at the University of Albany and he obtained his medical degree from Harvard University, graduating cum laude. Dr. Murphy has served as a clinical professor at the University of Albany School of Public Health, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, School of Management. Dr. Murphy has served on the Boards of Directors of the Upstate Physician Network, the New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council and the Troy Redevelopment Fund. He is presently on the Boards of Directors of HANYS Insurance Company & Trust, United Way of Roanoke Valley, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Richmond and Western Virginia, Hollins University, Center in the Square of Western Virginia Foundation for the Arts and Sciences, Virginia FREE and the Statewide Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Mark Murphy is a Manager of The Egg Factory, LLC. Mr. Murphy served as President of Supply Chain Services, a division of Johnson and Johnson Health Care Systems, Inc., which had sales of $4 billion and a staff of 450. He was also President, Johnson and Johnson Hospital Services, Inc., which had sales of $2 billion and a staff of 850. He is currently a business consultant for Johnson and Johnson working with Innotech, Inc. Mr. Murphy serves on the board of managers of Hearing Enhancement Company, LLC, and has previously served on the board of directors of the University of Tampa and Compton Plant Meade Hospital.

Organization Position Status
Carilion Health System Chief Executive Officer Current
Carilion Health System President Current
The Egg Factory, LLC Member of the Board of Managers Current
His Company, Inc. Member of the Board of Directors Current
Hollins University Board of Directors Current
Make-A-Wish Foundation Board of Directors Current
Luna Innovations Inc Board of Directors Current
Luna Innovations Inc Member Current
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. Member Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Member Current
Supply Chain Services President Former
Carilion Health System Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
BDO Seidman, LLP Managing Partner Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Adjunct Assistant Professor Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Chairman Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Chairman Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Tampa Board of Directors Former
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University PH.D. In Electrical Engineering Former
Harvard Medical School M.D. Former
The Ohio State University B.S. In Accounting and Economics Former
University of New York B.S. In Biochemistry and Economics Former
Harvard University Degree Former

Kari-Pekka Wilska became a member of Brightpoint's Board of Directors in November 2005. One of the cellular industry’s true pioneers, Kari-Pekka "K-P" Wilska has been a driving force in Nokia's rise to its position as the largest wireless supplier in the world. Since joining Nokia in 1973, Mr. Wilska has held numerous management and marketing positions, serving in executive posts with Nokia Inc., Vertu Ltd., Nokia Mobile Phones, Nokia Cellular Systems, Nokia Telecommunications, Kinex Corporation and Mobira Oy. Mr. Wilska retired from Nokia in 2005. In November 2005, Mr. Wilska joined Austin Ventures as a venture partner. Mr. Wilska is on the Board of Directors of Brightpoint Inc. (CELL), 724 Solutions Inc., BlackSand Inc., Sotto Wireless Inc., Mavenir Systems Inc., and PulseWave RF Inc. He served on the Board of Directors of Spectra Site Inc (AMT), Agere (LSI) and Zarlink Inc (ZL). Mr. Wilska serves as well on the Boards of Dallas Opera and Fort Worth Opera. Mr. Wilska holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio and Television Technology from the Helsinki Institute of Technology. He was a recipient of the Electronics Engineering Association of Finland's bi-annual EIS Award in 1995, received the CTIA's President Award in 1999, was recognized by the Wireless Foundation with the Industry Achievement Award in 2002, and the Engineering Association of Finland appointed him as the Engineer of the Year in 2003.

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. member Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nokia Corporation President Former
Spectrasite, Inc. Director Former
Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Lewiswagner, Llp Partner Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Compensation and Human Resources Committee Member Current
Lewiswagner, Llp Law Positions Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Gazelle Techventures Advisor Current
Gracenote, Inc. Current
Gazelle Techventures Board of Directors Current
Conscious Alliance Board of Directors Current
Simon Youth Foundation Board of Directors Current
The Phoenix Theatre Board of Directors Current
Methodhome.Com Board of Directors Current
Brightpoint, Inc. Compensation and Human Resources Committee Member Current
Simon & Associates, Inc. President Former
Simon Property Group, Inc. Director of Development Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Indiana University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Brightpoint, Inc. Audit Committee Member Current
ArvinMeritor, Inc. President Former
Brightpoint, Inc. Board of Directors Former
ArvinMeritor, Inc. Vice Chairman Former

Executive News

  • Brightpoint Names Former Homeland Security Secretary To Board Of Directors

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  • Tom Ridge to Serve on Brightpoint Board

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  • IHS acquires LogTech Canada for $3M

    CNBC - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • IHS adds LogTech (Canada) to string of acquisitions

    Biz Journals - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • IHS Acquires LogTech (Canada) Ltd.

    Freshnews.com - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • IHS Inc. Buys LogTech (Canada) Ltd. For C$3.3 Mln - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • IHS Acquires LogTech (Canada) Ltd.

    Business Wire - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • IHS adds LogTech (Canada) to string of acquisitions

    The Denver Business Journal - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Brightpoint Appoints Tom Ridge as New Director

    Reuters - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Brightpoint to Present At Upcoming Investor Conferences

    Reuters - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Carriers Look to Hand Off Handsets

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 8/12/09 - View Story

  • Brightpoint Sees Revenues Down 40% YoY - Up Slightly on Q1

    Cellular-News - 8/07/09 - View Story

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