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Mr. Yuen joined our board of directors in September 2007 and has served as our president and chief executive officer since September 2007, and also served as our chairman of the board from September 2007 to August 2008. Mr. Yuen has served as chief executive officer of Elixir Group since 2002. Mr. Yuen has extensive experience in key management positions in IT companies and financial institutions, including Hong Kong Shanghai Bank (HSBC), American Express International and American Express Bank. Mr. Yuen graduated from York University, Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Business Administration.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| C2 Consulting |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| C2 Consulting |
President |
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Virtgame Corp |
|
Former |
| University of Dayton |
MBA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. |
Cfo |
Current |
| Virtgame Corp |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
Treasury Director |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
MBA |
Former |
| Ursinus College |
BS In History |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer |
Current |
| PDS Gaming Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Winwin Gaming, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| PDS Gaming Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
Mr. Herbert is a 25-year senior gaming industry executive who is credited with building several multi-million dollar operations. Most notably, Mr. Herbert served as CEO of TCS Group. Mr. Herbert oversees VendingData's global sales efforts, including international distribution partnerships.
Mr. Lam joined Elixir Gaming in January 2008 as vice president of general administration and human resources. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations in July of the same year. Before joining Elixir Gaming, Mr. Lam worked in CDC Corporation, a NASDAQ listed entity for six years and held multiple roles including Director of China.com Sports, Director of China.com, a GEM listed company in Hong Kong, executive officer of CDC Corporation, and HR Director for CDC Corporation. Mr. Lam graduated with a master of organizational behavior from Brigham Young University and a bachelor of business administration from Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus.
Ms. Mangini joined Elixir Gaming Technologies in June 2008 as senior vice president, corporate finance. She brings over ten years of equity financial experience and strong institutional investor relationships to the position. Ms. Mangini most recently worked at ThinkEquity, a Panmure Gordon Company, where she was a partner and senior research analyst responsible for coverage of companies in the domestic and international gaming sector. Prior to joining ThinkEquity in 2003, she was a vice president and research analyst at Merriman Curhan Ford & Company and at First Security Van Kasper (Wells Fargo Securities), where she covered consumer companies. Ms. Mangini began her career at Montgomery Securities in 1997.
Ms. Mangini holds a master of science in quantitative analysis from Boston University and a bachelor of arts in business administration from the University of San Diego.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President Corporate Finance |
Current |
| ThinkEquity Partners LLC |
Principal and Research Analyst |
Current |
| Montgomery Securities |
|
Former |
| Thinkequity LLC. |
|
Former |
| Wells Fargo Securities |
|
Former |
| Boston University |
Master of Science In Quantitative Analysis |
Former |
| University of San Diego |
Master of Science In Quantitative Analysis |
Former |
| University of San Diego |
Bachelor of Arts In Business Administration |
Former |
Mr. Choi joined Elixir Gaming Technologies in March 2008 as the vice president legal (Asia). Mr. Choi is primarily responsible for providing advice and services to the Company on legal and corporate secretarial matters, with an emphasis on Asian business and affairs. Prior to joining the Company, he worked for Melco International Development for eight years and held the position of senior legal counsel. Mr. Choi holds a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Hong Kong and is a qualified lawyer in Hong Kong.
Mr. Chung joined Elixir Gaming's board of directors in October 2007 and has served as chairman of the board since August 2008. In October 2008, he assumed the role of chief executive officer of Elixir Gaming. Mr. Chung has been an executive director of Melco International Development Ltd since May 2006 and the chief operating officer since July 2006. Mr. Chung joined Melco in December 2003 and assumed the role of the chief financial officer. Before joining Melco in December 2003, he was the chief financial officer at Megavillage Group, an investment banker at Lazard managing an Asian buy-out fund, a vice-president at Pacific Century Group, and a qualified accountant with Arthur Andersen. He is also currently a director of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, a company listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. Mr. Chung holds a master degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Dr. Tyen joined our board in September 2008. Dr. Tyen has been in the past five years the proprietor of his own accountancy and consulting practice, Anthony Tyen & Co., which he founded in 1985. Dr. Tyen is a certified public accountant in Hong Kong and has over 30 years' experience in auditing, accounting, management and company secretarial practice. He holds a doctoral degree in philosophy and a master degree in business administration, both from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Dr. Tyen is an independent non-executive director and member of the audit committee of Recruit Holdings Limited and Value Convergence Holdings Limited, both of whose securities are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Dr. Tyen joined our board in September 2008. Dr. Tyen has been in the past five years the proprietor of his own accountancy and consulting practice, Anthony Tyen & Co., which he founded in 1985. Dr. Tyen is a certified public accountant in Hong Kong and has over 30 years’ experience in auditing, accounting, management and company secretarial practice. He holds a doctoral degree in philosophy and a master degree in business administration, both from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a fellow member of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and a member of the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Dr. Tyen is an independent non-executive director and member of the audit committee of Recruit Holdings Limited and Value Convergence Holdings Limited, both of whose securities are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Mr. Sham joined our board in September 2008. Mr. Sham is a chartered accountant in England and Wales, and worked as a certified public accountant in Hong Kong for over 20 years. He was a partner of Moores Rowland Mazars for 14 years until he retired on December 31, 2003. After his retirement, he rejoined Moores Rowland Mazars as a consultant in late 2004 and worked in that capacity until March 2006. Moreover, he is an independent non-executive director and member of audit committee of Value Convergence Holdings Limited and AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co. Limited, both of whose securities are listed on the Hong Kong Exchange, since 2004. Mr. Sham graduated with a bachelor of arts in economics at University of Leeds. He was a member of the Auditing Standard Committee, the Expert Panel on Listing and the Expert Panel on Securities and the Accountants’ Report Task Force of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was also a member of the Disciplinary Panel of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Sham is also an independent non-executive director and member of audit committee of Melco.
Mr. Crawford joined our board in November 2007. Mr. Crawford has been the chairman of International Quality Education Limited since February 2002. Since 1997, Mr. Crawford has been the managing director of Crawford Consultants Limited, a company he founded to help companies in the identification of acquisition opportunities and provide support assistance in that regard. Prior to that, Mr. Crawford was a founding partner of the Hong Kong office of Ernst & Young where he acted as engagement or review partner for many public companies and banks before he retired from practice in 1997. Mr. Crawford is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member and honorary president of the Macau Society of Certified Practising Accountants, and a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Crawford also serves on the boards of directors and is chairman of the audit committees of e-Kong Group Limited and Titan Petrochemicals Group Limited, both of which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He is also on the board of directors and chairman of the audit committee of Regal Portfolio Management Limited, which manages the Regal Real Estate Investment Trust, the units of which are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Ms. Patajo-Kapunan joined our board in September 2007 and chairs our Nominating Committee. Ms. Patajo-Kapunan has served as a senior partner of Kapunan Lotilla Flores Garcia & Castillo Law Offices, a law firm located in Manila, Philippines, since October 2006. From October 2001 to September 2006, Ms. Patajo-Kapunan served as a partner of Roco Kapunan Migallos & Luna Law Offices, also a Manila based law firm.
Major General Paul Harvey joined our board in October 2005 and he chairs our Conflicts and Compensation Committees. Since November 2007, General Harvey has served as president and chief executive officer of the Pearl River Resort, the largest gaming and resort property in the State of Mississippi. General Harvey spent 32 years on active duty in the United States Air Force where he held numerous command positions throughout the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Following retirement, he was the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission from 1993 through 1998. General Harvey serves on the boards of directors of Riviera Holdings Corporation and Cadillac Jack, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mississippi.Com |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Pearl River Resort |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Pearl River Resort |
President |
Current |
| Mississippi.Com |
President |
Current |
| Riviera Holdings Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cadillac Jack, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Robert L. Miodunski has served on our board of directors since October 2005 and he chairs the compensation committee of the board. Mr. Miodunski served as president and chief executive officer of Alliance Gaming Corporation from 1999 through 2004. Since 2004, Mr. Miodunski serves as a consultant to Alliance Gaming s board of directors and chief executive officer. From 1994 until 2002, Mr. Miodunski served as president of United Coin Machine Company, a subsidiary of Alliance Gaming.
Mr. Sham joined our board in September 2008. Mr. Sham is a chartered accountant in England and Wales, and worked as a certified public accountant in Hong Kong for over 20 years. He was a partner of Moores Rowland Mazars for 14 years until he retired on December 31, 2003. After his retirement, he rejoined Moores Rowland Mazars as a consultant in late 2004 and worked in that capacity until March 2006. Moreover, he is an independent non-executive director and member of audit committee of Value Convergence Holdings Limited and AEON Stores (Hong Kong) Co. Limited, both of whose securities are listed on the Hong Kong Exchange, since 2004. Mr. Sham graduated with a bachelor of arts in economics at University of Leeds. He was a member of the Auditing Standard Committee, the Expert Panel on Listing and the Expert Panel on Securities and the Accountants' Report Task Force of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was also a member of the Disciplinary Panel of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Sham is also an independent non-executive director and member of audit committee of Melco.
Mr. Tsang joined our board in September 2008. Mr. Tsang is a solicitor admitted in Hong Kong, England and Australia. As Group Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Melco International Development Limited since 2001, Mr. Tsang oversees the legal, corporate and compliance matters of Melco Group, which holds significant interests in a total of six listed companies in Hong Kong, the USA and Canada. Mr. Tsang has worked as a lawyer with major law firms and listed conglomerates in Hong Kong for over 20 years. He holds a master of laws degree from University of Hong Kong and a master of business administration degree from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He is director of Melco China Resorts (Holding) Limited, a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange of Canada.
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