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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
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Fortress Systems Int'l is a regionally based Southeast Distributor with its Sales Center & Warehouse in Charlotte, NC. Our success and growth is a result of the attention to detail and the relationships we have maintained with our clientele. Price is only a single element of a business relationship and/or sale. As we know, there is always some outfit online waving the best price flag. Our focus is to get familiar with our clients and their demands so that we can best outfit their needs with the most reliable and cost effective solution. Below is a list of the benefits we can offer your company:

Show Director
Jim Hawarden
Number of Employees 34
Contact Information

3801 Rose Lake Dr

Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

fsiinc.com

NAICS Code Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers: 423430

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jim Hawarden Show Director
Claudia V Borowski
Kathryn Field Fellow
John C. Ely Director
Shawn Dreffein Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Donald S. Mitchell elected chairman

Jim entered the trade show industry in 1997 when he joined the International Association for Exhibition Management. During his three years with IAEM, he worked in several departments from Services to Education to Conventions. When he left the association in 2000, Jim was IAEM's Convention Manager, responsible for Registration and Housing. He was recognized at AMPROFEC 1999 in Puebla, Mexico; was the 1999 IAEM Employee of the Year; and received the 2000 "Attitude of the Year Award" from FSI.

Organization Position Status
Fsi, Inc. Show Director Current
Iaem Co Former

Claudia V. Borowski, Office Manager, has been employed at FSI since 1991. Claudia brings energy and experience to her position and oversees the day to day operation. Besides being the person that handles all appraisal inquires, she is responsible for the assignment of work and the timely transmission of reports to FSI's clients.

Organization Position Status
Fsi Appraisal Company, Inc Office Manager Current
Fsi, Inc. Current

Kathryn joined Butterfield Private Bank in 2006 as Manager of Portfolio Management Development. Kathryn began her career in 1994 with Cazenove & Co in Fund Management where she worked for 6 years primarily with the International Private Client team. Following this she spent 3 years as a Private Client Fund Manager at Morgan Stanley Quilter, where she was an Associate Divisional Director. Latterly she developed her career by training as a financial advisor specialising in inheritance tax, pensions & investments. Kathryn is a Fellow of the Securities Institute (FSI), an Associate of the Personal Finance Society (APFS) and holds a BA (Hons) degree in Law.

Organization Position Status
Butterfield & Son Limited Manager of Portfolio Management Development Current
Fsi, Inc. Fellow Current

Donald S. Mitchell, age 53, was named President and Chief Executive Officer of FSI in December 1999, appointed a director in March 2000 and became Chairman of the board on January 23, 2002. From its formation in 1998 until December 1999, he was President of Air Products Electronic Chemicals, Inc., a division of Pennsylvania-based Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. From 1991 to 1998, he served as President of Schumacher, Inc., a leading global chemical equipment and services supplier to the semiconductor industry. Mr. Mitchell served as the 1999-2000 Chairman of the Board of Directors of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International ( SEMI ), a leading global industry trade association. Mr. Mitchell is also a director of Advanced Material Sciences, Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of thin substrate materials for the semiconductor industry.

Organization Position Status
FSI International, Inc. CEO, President Current
FSI International, Inc. Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
Fsi, Inc. elected chairman Current
Advanced Material Sciences, Inc Director Current
Advanced Material Sciences, Inc CEO and President Former
Schumacher Company Incorporated President Former
Schumacher Company Incorporated vice president of operations Former
Semi Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
Materials International Inc. Board of Directors Former
Semiconductor Equipment Corp. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
FSI International, Inc. Vice President, Global Sales and Service Current
Fsi, Inc. Director Current
FSI International, Inc. General Manager Former
FSI International, Inc. Applications Manager Former
Entegris, Inc. Territory Manager Former
Fsi, Inc. direct sales Former
FSI International, Inc. Product Specialist Former
University of St. Thomas MBA Former

As President of National Planning Corporation, Shawn Dreffein is responsible for leading our senior management team in setting the firm's strategic direction and also chairs NPC's President's Advisory Council. In addition, Shawn holds the dual role of President and CEO of National Planning Holdings, which functions as the holding company for all four JNL broker-dealers. In this capacity, she oversees the overall operations of Jackson National Life's broker-dealer affiliates. Shawn is a member of the Financial Services Institute's ("FSI") Board of Directors. Launched in January 2004 with the help of The Financial Planning Association, FSI is dedicated to advocacy issues relating specifically to independent contractor broker-dealers. Prior to joining NPC and Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson), Shawn practiced law and held a variety of positions in the financial services industry, most recently as Vice President of Advanced Markets for Financial Network Investment Corp. (FNIC). Shawn earned a degree in Political Science and a JD from the University of Illinois. She received her Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College, and also holds the following licenses: 7, 63, 24 and Life/Variable contract.

Organization Position Status
National Planning Corporation President, National Planning Corporation, President & CEO Current
Financial Services Institute, Inc Board of Directors Current
Fsi, Inc. Member Current
Financial Services Institute, Inc Member Current
National Planning Corporation President Former
Financial Planning Association Broker Former
Jackson National Life Insurance Company Former
University of Illinois Jd Former
University of Illinois Degree In Political Science Former