Decision Makers
Board of Directors
A. ROBERT SOHVAL, PH.D., 56, joined us as Vice President, Research and Development in March 2004. Dr. Sohval has worked in the diagnostic imaging industry for more than 25 years and has held executive leadership positions in several private and public companies. Dr. Sohval has been involved in system design and product development of innovative digital radiography detectors, advanced breast imaging systems, and high performance CT scanners, and holds 10 patents in medical imaging. He received a B.S. degree and Ph.D. in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
David H. Clarke has been a member of our Board of Directors since July 2005. Mr. Clarke retired as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., in September 2006 shortly before the company's sale to Apollo Management. Prior to joining Jacuzzi Brands in 1995, Mr. Clarke was Vice Chairman of Hanson PLC from 1993 and Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hanson Industries, the U.S. arm of Hanson, from 1992. Prior to 1992, Mr. Clarke served as President of Hanson Industries. Mr. Clarke is presently Executive Vice Chairman of United Pacific Industries a diversified manufacturing company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. United Pacific Industries has a number of production facilities in the People Republic of China and has distribution or production facilities in the United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. Mr. Clarke is also a member of the Board of Fiduciary Trust International a company engaged in investment management.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celsia Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. |
Current |
| Dobi Medical International, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Advance Nanotech, Inc. |
|
Current |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath |
|
Current |
| Sterling Investment Partners, L.P. |
Senior Executive Advisory Board |
Current |
| United Pacific Industries |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Fiduciary Trust Company International |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celsia Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hanson Industries, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Former |
| Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Former |
| Hanson Industries, LLC |
President |
Former |
| Hanson Industries, LLC |
Deputy Chairman |
Former |
| Hanson PLC |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Dobi Medical International, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dobi Medical International, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
B.S. degree and Ph |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Advanced Management Program |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Medical Tactile, Inc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Dobi Medical International, Inc. |
Seasoned Medical Imaging Executive |
Current |
| Advanced Imaging Technologies, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Advanced Biophotonics, Inc. |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Philips Medical Systems |
|
Former |
| Advanced Imaging Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| New York University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| City College of New York |
B.S. In Computer Science and Business Administration |
Former |
| Advanced Biophotonics, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
FRANK M. PUTHOFF, 60, joined DOBI Medical Systems as General Counsel in February 2003 and became General Counsel and Secretary of DOBI Medical International, Inc. in December 2003. Mr. Puthoff was Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of ProxyMed, Inc., a healthcare claims electronic transaction NasdaqNM public company, from 1996 to 2001. From 1994 to 1996, he was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Miami Subs Corporation, a NasdaqNM public company. Prior to this, he held executive positions with Ground Round Restaurants, Inc. a NasdaqNM public company and an affiliate of Hanson PLC, PepsiCo, Inc. and Marriott Corporation. He holds a B.A. degree in Philosophy from Borromeo College, a J.D. degree from the University of Toledo, and an M.A. degree from Barry University. He is a licensed attorney in Ohio, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dobi Medical International, Inc. |
Dobi Medical Systems as General Counsel |
Current |
| MedAvant Healthcare Solutions |
Chief Legal Officer |
Former |
| MedAvant Healthcare Solutions |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Miami Subs Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Miami Subs Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Miami Subs Corporation |
Secretary |
Former |
| MedAvant Healthcare Solutions |
Secretary |
Former |
| University of Toledo |
J.D. Degree |
Former |
| Barry University |
M.A. Degree |
Former |
BRAD BAKER joined the DOBI Medical Systems board of directors in October 2003 and became a member of our board in December 2003. From April 2000 to February 2002, Mr. Baker served as head of the online division of Sterling Financial Investment Group, an investment company banking firm which served as the placement agent in the private placement which we completed in connection with the merger. From September 1989 to January 1990, Mr. Baker served as Corporate Secretary and one of four members of the Executive Board of the Resolution Trust Corporation Oversight Board, a federal agency formed to restructure and reorganize the thrift industry. In 1988 to 1989, Mr. Baker served as a White House Fellow.
William Li, M.D. joined the DOBI Medical Systems board of directors in October 2003 and became a member of our board in December 2003. Dr. Li is also a member of our Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Li is a co-founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, of which he has been the President since April 2000 and Medical Director since December 1994. Dr. Li has extensive expertise in the field of angiogenesis and its therapeutic development and clinical applications. He trained with Dr. Judah Folkman, who pioneered the field of angiogenesis research. Through the Angiogenesis Foundation, Dr. Li has worked in association with the National Institutes of Health, and other major governmental and academic institutions, and industry leaders on angiogenesis-related programs. Dr. Li received his M.D. degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Li has also served on the faculties of Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and Dartmouth Medical School.