EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.

Pierre Plamondon was appointed Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of EXFO in January 1996. He is responsible for accounting, legal services, investor relations and acquisitions. Prior to joining EXFO, Mr. Plamondon served as Senior Manager for Price Waterhouse, now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from September 1981 to December 1995, in Canada and France. Pierre Plamondon holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a license in accounting, both from Laval University in Quebec City. Mr. Plamondon has been a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1983 and a member of the Board of Directors of SOVAR Inc. (Société de valorisation des applications de la recherche de l’Université Laval) since December 2000.

Allan Firhoj has been General Manager of EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc. (formerly EFOS Inc.) since November 2001 and, in June 2003, he took on the vice-presidency of our Photonics and Life Sciences Division. When Mr. Firhoj joined EFOS in 1996, he was responsible for Sales, Marketing and Business Development of the Dental Curing Products Division. Following the sale of this division to Dentsply International in 1997, he became Director of Marketing and Business Development. Mr. Firhoj continued in this capacity until he was appointed General Manager of EXFO Photonic Solutions, and is now responsible for the overall strategic direction of EXFO's Photonics and Life Sciences Division. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Firhoj spent six years with The Horn Group, a plastics business involved in medical devices/instrumentation and office communication equipment. He successively held the positions of ISO 9000 Implementation Manager, Technical Sales Manager as well as Marketing and Business Development Manager. In this latter role, he successfully contributed to increasing sales in their medical market by an annual average of 60% during a three-year period. Allan Firhoj holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec.

Dana Yearian was appointed our Vice President, Telecom Sales - Americas in March 2007. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Yearian held the position of Vice- President, Telecom Sales - North America. He is responsible for managing telecom sales, both direct and indirect, and the execution of sales strategies across North, Central and South America. Mr. Yearian oversees all sales-related functions for the EXFO sales organization throughout this territory, including sales operations, global account management and partner programs. As a member of the Strategy and Management committees, he also helps develop corporate strategy. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Yearian held senior executive sales positions at Spirent Communications Service Assurance Division. In 2003, Mr. Yearian founded The Katrixx Group, which provided consulting and contracting services to high-technology companies. Before founding his company, Mr. Yearian worked as Vice-President of Sales at Acterna Corp. (from 1991 to 2003), where he led both North American and International sales and support operations. Prior to working for Acterna, Mr. Yearian held various executive positions; namely, at Toshiba America, Silicon Sensors (Advanced Photonix, Inc.), and Impell Corporation (ABB Ltd.). Dana Yearian holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, and has completed MBA course work at DePaul University, also in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

David A. Thompson has served as our Director since June 2000. Dr. David A. Thompson is currently Vice-President and Director of Hardware & Equipment Technology at Corning Cable Systems, where he has held this position since January 2006. Prior to this, he was Vice-President and Director of Hardware & Equipment Technology Strategy for Corning Cable Systems from January 2002 to December 2005. Dr. Thompson first joined Corning Incorporated in 1976 as a Senior Chemist in glass research. He then took on several technology directorships and strategic planning roles for Corning’s Component and Photonics Technologies Division between 1988 and 1998; and, in 1999, he was appointed technical leader for the creation of the new Samsung-Corning Micro-Optics joint venture. His last position at Corning prior to transferring to Corning Cable Systems in January 2002 was Division Vice-President for the Strategic Planning & Innovation Effectiveness in Research, Development and Engineering. David A. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Ohio State University and a doctorate in inorganic chemistry from the University of Michigan. He holds 18 patents and has over 20 technical publications in the areas of inorganic chemistry, glass technology and telecommunications.

Étienne Gagnon was appointed Vice-President of Product Management and Marketing in May 2003 and, in May 2007, he took on the responsibility of all our telecom business units - Optical; Transport and Datacom; and Access. As such, he is responsible for EXFO’s general marketing direction on both the product level and communications level. For nearly three years, before returning to EXFO in early 2003, Mr. Gagnon was Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at TeraXion, an optical component manufacturer based in Quebec City. Mr. Gagnon began his career as a design engineer for Bombardier/Canadair, where he worked on the Canadian Regional Jet project between 1990 and 1993. Later, he held the position of Business Development Manager for France Telecom in Hungary. In 1994, he joined EXFO’s European office as a Regional Sales Manager, and in 1996, he was brought back to Quebec City to head the OSP marketing group. Mr. Gagnon then went on to become the director of our Outside Plant division in 1998, and remained in that function until he joined TeraXion in 2000. Étienne Gagnon holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Montreal's School of Engineering, and a master’s degree in European business from the Ecole nationale supérieure des télécommunications in France.

Jon Bradley was appointed Vice-President, International Telecom Sales for EXFO in March 2007. He is responsible for managing telecom sales, both direct and indirect, and for the execution of sales strategies in the international arena. He manages an accomplished and diverse sales and distribution team. As a member of the Strategy and Management Committees, he also develops corporate strategy for EXFO. Prior to his appointment as Vice-President, International Telecom Sales, Dr. Bradley held the positions of Sales Director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) territory from 2003 to 2007, and Regional Sales Manager from 1999 to 2003. Before joining EXFO in 1999, Dr. Bradley was employed as Sales and Marketing Director by Queensgate Instruments (UK) from 1997 to 1999 and as Sales Engineer by Lambda Photometrics (UK) from September 1993 to September 1997. Jon Bradley holds an honors degree in chemistry, as well as a Ph.D. in Raman spectroscopy from the University of Durham in the United Kingdom.

Luc Gagnon was appointed Vice-President, Telecom Manufacturing Operations in May 2003 and, in May 2007, he also took on the vice-presidency of the Customer Service department. He is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all manufacturing activities, which include production, purchasing, product engineering, quality assurance, planning, manufacturing engineering, product configuration, transportation and customs, as well as material resources. In addition, he must ensure that there is an ongoing and efficient relation between the manufacturing process and the end customer. Prior to his nomination in 2003, Mr. Gagnon held the position of Production Director since 2000. Before joining EXFO, he had similar roles in several other high-technology companies. He worked for Mendes from 1999 to 2000, for C-MAC from 1997 to 1999, for STERIS from 1993 to 1997 and for MITEL from 1991 to 1993. Luc Gagnon holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and master’s degree in engineering, both from the Université de Sherbrooke, in Canada.

Robert Fitts was nominated Vice-President, Corporate Development in May 2007. His main role is to seek out new business opportunities (such as strategic alliances, OEM agreements and acquisitions), which will allow the company to enhance its competitive position in the telecom test and measurement market. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Fitts acted as Vice-President, Product Management, Copper Access Business Unit, since the acquisition of Consultronics in January 2006. Before taking on this position, Mr. Fitts was Executive Vice-President at Consultronics, where he began his career more than 20 years earlier. He therefore has extensive experience in the telecommunications testing industry and, more specifically, has been an active participant in the field of local-loop testing, DSL, IPTV and VoIP. Robert Fitts attended the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, and has a degree in electrical engineering (computer option) technology from Fleming College, near Toronto, Canada. Mr. Fitts is also a graduate of the executive program given by Queens University School of Business, located in Kingston, Ontario.

Stephen Bull joined EXFO in 1995. He was appointed as EXFO’s Vice-President of Research and Development in December 1999. He is responsible for our product development initiatives and manages a department that includes more than 170 engineers and technicians working to advance research on future technologies within the industry. Since joining EXFO, Mr. Bull held the positions of Engineering Manager (project management), from July 1995 to September 1997, and Assistant Director of Engineering, from September 1997 to December 1999. Prior to joining EXFO, he was General Manager and Managing Director of Space Research Corporation, a military engineering company in Belgium, from June 1986 to March 1995, as well as of Taurus, from 1990 to 1995. Stephen Bull holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Laval University in Quebec City. He is currently the President of the Institut de développement de produits (an institute dedicated to the advancement of product development processes), a Board member of the Association de la recherche industrielle du Québec (an association that focuses on industrial research), as well as a Certified New Product Development Professional and a member of the Product Development Management Association. He speaks regularly at conferences on product development.

Scott is responsible for marketing communications and business development at Minacom. Marketing responsibilities include web-site content, advertising, product collateral, press releases, user group meetings, and corporate branding. Scott also develops and manages strategic technology, marketing, and distribution partnerships in his business development role. With a diverse background in telecommunications, Scott has held positions in strategic marketing, program and project management, market analysis and systems engineering at a number of international companies, including EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering, PerkinElmer Optoelectronics, and MPB Technologies. At EXFO Scott was responsible for partnerships, acquisitions and strategic marketing for the protocol testing division. In his career at PerkinElmer and MPB he led teams developing and introducing fiber-optic test instruments, interferometers, high-speed telecom receivers and transceivers, fiber, solid state, gas and Raman lasers, optical amplifiers, and telecom test and transmission equipment. Scott holds a Masters' degree in engineering from McGill University, with a specialization in numerical analysis, and is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

André Tremblay is a Founder and Managing Partner of Trio Capital Inc., a private equity fund management company. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, having been actively involved in the conception, financing and management of several companies. As a special advisor to the President of Telesystem Ltd., and as President of Telesystem Enterprises Ltd. from 1992 to 1998, he managed a portfolio of telecommunication companies under control. For almost 10 years, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Microcell Telecommunications, a wireless network and service provider, which he led from its inception on through the different phases of its evolution. During that time, he has also provided early-stage financing, along with strategic advice and direction, for start-up technology firms. In 2005, he was appointed by Canada’s Industry Minister as member of the Telecommunications Policy Review Panel to make recommendations on how to modernize Canada’s telecommunication policies and regulatory framework. André Tremblay holds bachelor’s degrees in management and in accounting from Laval University, a master’s degree in taxation from the Université de Sherbrooke, and is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

Mr. Unger has been a director of the Company since 2001. He is the former president of the Optical Networks Division of Nortel Networks and was a driving force in the development, implementation and business strategy that resulted in global growth and leading market share of Nortel's highly successful optical networks product lines.

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Pierre-Paul Allard is presently Area Vice-President, Sales for Cisco Systems Inc., where he has held several management positions over the years. Currently, he is responsible for sales and field operations of Cisco’s Global Enterprise Client segment, focusing on new market opportunities, accelerated revenue growth and increased customer satisfaction. Prior to joining Cisco, Mr. Allard worked for IBM Canada for 12 years. Mr. Allard was appointed a member of EXFO’s Board of Directors in September 2008 and has been a board member of many other technology companies in Canada and in the US. Today, he is also an active philanthropist for l’Institut de Cardiologie de Québec. In 2002, Mr. Allard co-chaired the Canadian e-Business Initiative, a private-public partnership aiming to measure the role e-Business plays in increasing productivity levels, job creation and competitive position. In 1998, he was the laureate of the Arista-Sunlife Award, for Top Young Entrepreneur in Large Enterprise, by the Montreal Chamber of Commerce. In 2003, he received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, which highlights significant contributions to Canada. In the same year, he was also awarded the prestigious Trudeau Medal from the University of Ottawa, School of Management. Pierre-Paul Allard holds a bachelor’s and masters’ degree in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa, School of Management, in Canada.