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
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.
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.
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.
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. |
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. |
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, 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. |
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 |
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 |
| 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. |
Operations & Logistics Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Brightpoint, Inc. |
Channel Manager Operator Business |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Brightpoint, Inc. |
Sales & New Business, Development Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Brightpoint, Inc. |
Bu Manager Mobile Enhancements |
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 |
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.
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.
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 |
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.
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