Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Robert K. Henry |
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Cheryl L Janey |
President, Civil Programs |
| Dana Mehnert |
President, RF Communications |
| Daniel R. Pearson |
Group President, Government Communications Systems |
| Sheldon J. Fox |
President, National Programs |
| Ted Hengst |
President, Information Technology Services (IT Services) |
| Timothy E. Thorsteinson |
President, Broadcast Communications |
| Wesley B. Covell |
President, Defense Programs |
| Gary L. McArthur |
CFO & Vice President |
| R. Kent Buchanan |
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering |
| William F. Miller |
Vice President, Info Services and Chief Information Officer |
| Guy M. Campbell |
Executive Vice President |
| Charles J. Greene |
vice president-Tax and Treasurer |
| Darryl Parker |
Vice President, Intl Sales |
| Dave Dougall |
Vice President, Europe |
| David S. Wasserman |
Vice President |
| Edward Maier |
Vice President, Technical Operations |
| Eugene S. Cavallucci |
Vice President, General Counsel |
| Geoff Mendenhall |
Vice President, Research |
| Jay C Adrick |
Vice President, Business Development |
| Jayne Leighton |
Vice President, North American Sales |
| Jeffrey S. Shuman |
Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Relations |
| Jim Denny |
Vice President & General Manager, Communications |
| Jim Woods |
Vice President & General Manager, Communications |
| John D. Gronda |
Vice President, Counsel & Director, Business Conduct |
| John Koenig |
Vice President, Communications |
| John L. Draheim |
Vice President, Financial Services |
| Kent K. Buchanan |
Vice President, Technology |
| Kevin Dauphinee |
Vice President, Automation & Digital Asset Management Solution Sales |
| Kwame A. Boakye |
Vice President, Technology |
| Leon V. Shivamber |
Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Operations |
| Les Wyatt |
Vice President & General Manager, Software Systems Business Unit |
| Lewis A. Schwartz |
Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer |
| Nick Heldreth |
Vice President, HR & Corp Relations |
| Pamela A. Padgett |
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications |
| Peter Challan |
Vice President, Government Relations |
| Raymon M. White |
Vice President, Washington Operations |
| Ricardo A. Navarro |
Vice President, Corp Development |
| Russ Johnson |
Vice President, Sales, Broadcast Communications Division |
| Scott Mikuen |
vice president—associate general counsel and corporate secretary |
| Terry L. Feiser |
Vice President, Internal Audit |
| Bob Stillerman |
Director, Marketing |
| Cheng Fan |
Director, Development |
| George Helm |
Director, Product Management |
| Jim Lauducci |
Director, Business Development |
| Karen Smith |
Director, Govt |
| Mary Harnett |
Director, Marketing |
| Mike Haines |
Director, Communications |
| Nahuel Villegas |
Reg Director, Sales |
| Philip T Argyris |
|
| David Stephenson |
|
| Debra Buck |
|
Board of Directors
Robert K. Henry is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Harris Corporation. In this role, Mr. Henry oversees the company’s government businesses in addition to providing leadership to a broad group of corporate functions, including research and development, technology transfer, acquisition integration, facilities, supply chain management, manufacturing, information systems, government affairs, contracts, and security.
Mr. Henry joined Harris Corporation in 1997 as vice president–general manager of the former Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD), which developed and produced ground-based, terrestrial, and satellite communication systems; electronic warfare simulation and evaluation systems; networks for command, control, communication, and intelligence applications; and high-technology applications for special systems. In 2003, he was named senior vice president of Harris Corporation and president of GCSD, and in 2006, he was promoted to the position of executive vice president of the company and president of GCSD.
Prior to joining Harris, Mr. Henry was vice president of Engineering for Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire. He held positions of increasing responsibility during his career there, including vice president–general manager of the Information Systems Division.
Mr. Henry has a broad technical, business, and operations background with 34 years in the aero-space and defense industry, including 8 years with the Department of Defense (U.S. Army Communications Command) and the Defense Communications Agency.
Mr. Henry has a B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master’s degree in management from Frostburg University.
He is a member of the Air Force Association, the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, the Navy League of the United States, the National Defense Industrial Association, the Security Affairs Support Association, the Association of the United States Army, the United States Space Foundation, the Aerospace Industries Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. He is a former chairman of the board for the Astronauts Memorial Foundation and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for MILCOM through 2009.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation - Government Communications Systems Division |
President |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Executive. Vice President and COO |
Current |
| NRG Energy, Inc. |
Vice President, Business Operations |
Current |
| Portfolio Management, Inc. |
Head |
Current |
| The Astronauts Memorial Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Manufacturers |
Member |
Current |
| Manufacturers Alliance/Mapi, Inc. |
Member |
Current |
| Air Force Association |
Member |
Current |
| Aerospace Industries Association, Inc |
Member |
Current |
| Harris Corporation - Government Communications Systems Division |
Vice President |
Former |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation |
|
Former |
| The Astronauts Memorial Foundation |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Milcom 2007 |
Executive Chair |
Former |
| Seton Hall University |
Juris Doctor degree |
Former |
| University of Pittsburgh |
Master of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| University of Delaware |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting |
Former |
| University of Pittsburgh |
B.S.E.E. degree |
Former |
Karen Katen recently retired as Vice Chairman of Pfizer Inc. and as President of Pfizer Human Health – the company’s principal operating group, responsible for the discovery, development, manufacture, distribution and commercialization of prescription medicines, as well as for providing a broad array of innovative human-health services. The Human Health organization -- represented by over 90,000 colleagues -- generated 2006 revenues exceeding $45 billion and had an industry-leading portfolio comprising three of the world's 25 top-selling medicines and seven therapeutic-area leaders. Ms. Katen's career at Pfizer, Inc. spanned 33 years.
Ms. Katen's achievements have received wide recognition. In 2005, Karen was named among the top ten in Fortune Magazine’s ranking of “50 Most Powerful Women in Business,” a list that has included her for eight consecutive years. For her commitment to community and improving public health, she has received eleven distinct “Woman of the Year” or similar awards from civic groups, national associations and universities.
Ms.Katen joined EWHV in October 2007 as a Senior Advisor to the New York office. She is a director on the boards of the General Motors Corporation, the Harris Corporation, The Home Depot and Air Liquide. She also serves on the Catalyst Board, the RAND Corporation’s Health Board of Advisors, ARMGO's Pharmaceutical's Board and the Economic Club of New York Board of Trustees. She is chairman of the Pfizer Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm devoted to global healthcare education and initiatives. Ms. Katen holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, where she now serves as a University Trustee and a council member of its Graduate School of Business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Florida Power Corp |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Florida Power & Light Company |
CEO |
Current |
| FPL Group, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Assured Communications |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fpl Group, Inc. |
Current |
| FPL Group, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| FPL Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| FPL Group, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Florida Power & Light Company |
Chair of Board |
Current |
| Lightcompany |
Chairman |
Current |
| Florida Power Corp |
Chairman |
Current |
| FPL Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Capital One Financial Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Assured Communications |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Edison Electric Institute |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Institute of Nuclear Power Operations |
Director |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Advisory Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Exigent International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nuclear Energy Institute |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Florida Council |
Director |
Current |
| Capital One |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Florida Power & Light Company |
President |
Former |
| FPL Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Capital One Financial Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Carnegie Mellon University |
Master of Science Degree In Industrial Administration |
Former |
| University of Miami |
member |
Former |
Howard L. Lance, 52, is our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lance joined Harris in January 2003 as President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Chairman in June 2003. Prior to joining Harris, Mr. Lance was President of NCR Corporation, an information technology services provider, and Chief Operating Officer of its Retail and Financial Group from July 2001 until October 2002. Prior to joining NCR, he spent 17 years with Emerson Electric Company, an electronic products and systems company, where he held increasingly senior management positions with different divisions of the company. In 1999, Mr. Lance was named Executive Vice President with operating responsibility for its Electronics and Telecommunications businesses. Earlier, Mr. Lance held sales and marketing positions with the Scott-Fetzer Company and Caterpillar, Inc. Mr. Lance has been a member of our Board since January 2003. Mr. Lance is also a director of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. and Eastman Chemical Company and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Aerospace Industries Association, the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, Inc., the Florida Council of 100, the United Way of Brevard County and the Florida Institute of Technology.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Current |
| Assured Communications |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Manufacturers Alliance/Mapi, Inc. |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Stryker Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Manufacturers Alliance/Mapi, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aqualor Pet |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Florida Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Stryker Bertec Medical, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aerospace Industries Association, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eastman Chemical Company |
Director |
Current |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. |
President and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation and Chairman |
Former |
| Exigent International Inc. |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
president |
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Emerson Electric Co. |
executive vice president of its Electronics |
Former |
| Florida Institute of Technology |
trustee |
Former |
| Emerson Electric Co. |
Telecommunications |
Former |
Cheryl L. Janey is president of the Civil Programs business unit of Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). She is responsible for program execution and the development of new business within civilian agencies of the U.S. Government. Ms. Janey reports to the group president of GCSD. The Civil Programs business unit, which includes Homeland Security (HLS) initiatives, develops and produces advanced communications and information systems for federal and civilian agencies of the U.S. Government and their prime contractors.
Ms. Janey joined Harris in 2007. Prior to her employment with Harris, Ms. Janey served as vice president of Business Development and Strategy for the Commercial, State, and Local (CSL) group of Northrop Grumman's Information Technology Sector. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, she was vice president, Marketing and Business Development, State and Local Government Solutions for American Management Systems. She also has held leadership positions at Unisys Corporation, SCT Corporation, Interactive Data Corporation, and IBM. With more than 20 years of professional experience in business development, marketing, and profit and loss management, Ms. Janey has received numerous awards, including Career Communications Group's 2003 Women of Color Technology and Business President's Award.
Ms. Janey earned her bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
She is a member of Women in Technology and the Potomac Officers Club. She serves on the board of the Virginia High-Tech Partnership, the Executive Advisory Board of the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, and the Executive Advisory Board of The Women's Center. She is a member and past chair of the Information Technology Association of America's State and Local Executive Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
President, Civil Programs |
Current |
| Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Dana A. Mehnert is president of Harris Corporation's RF Communications Division. He is also responsible for International Government Systems and Contracts for Harris government business.
Mr. Mehnert joined RF Communications in 1984 as an electrical engineer in the division's rotational management training program. He held positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing, and in 1995 was promoted to vice president-International Sales. He was named vice president of Worldwide Marketing in 1996. In 1999, he was named vice president/managing director-International Government Sales Operations for Harris Corporation's Regional Sales organization based in Melbourne, Florida. Mr. Mehnert returned to RF as vice president-International Sales and Operations in 2002, and was named vice president-Defense Operations in 2003 and vice president and general manager in 2004 and division president in 2006.
Mr. Mehnert graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1984 with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and applied physics and a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He received a masters degree in business administration from the University of Rochester in 1991. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School General Manager Program.
He is a member of the Air Force Association (AFA), the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Navy League of the U.S., the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), the U.S. Air Force Association (AFA), and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
President, RF Communications |
Current |
| Harris Corporation - RF Communications Division |
Vice President, Business Development, General Manager & Operations |
Former |
Daniel R. Pearson is group president of Harris' Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). GCSD develops and produces advanced communications and information systems for the Department of Defense and other government agencies and their prime contractors.
GCSD is comprised of three main business units. The Defense Programs business unit provides communications systems, networks, and products for military aerospace, terrestrial, and maritime applications. The National Programs business unit supports primarily space and intelligence community programs for the U.S. Government. The Civil Programs business unit, which includes Homeland Security (HLS) initiatives, develops and produces advanced communications and information systems for federal and civilian agencies of the U.S. Government and their prime contractors.
Most recently, Mr. Pearson was group president of Harris' Defense Communications and Electronics business unit. Prior to that he was president of the company's Department of Defense Programs business unit. Before being named president of Network Support Division in 2000, he served as vice president and general manager of Strategic Management and Business Development for GCSD. Mr. Pearson joined Harris in 1977.
Mr. Pearson holds a B.S.E.E. from the University of Pittsburgh.
He is a member of the Air Force Association (AFA), the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the Security Affairs Support Association, and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Group President, Government Communications Systems |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Group President, Defense Communications and Electronics |
Former |
Sheldon J. Fox is president of the National Programs business unit, reporting to the group president, Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). The National Programs business unit supports primarily space and intelligence community programs for the U.S. Government.
Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Fox was president of the Defense Programs business unit. Prior to that, he held the position of vice president and general manager of the DoD Programs business unit. Previously, he was vice president of Programs for the DoD Communication Systems business area, providing information processing and communications solutions for military services and prime contractors.
Since joining Harris in 1984, Mr. Fox has held a number of senior leadership positions in both program management and business development, playing a key role in successfully achieving financial and business objectives during each assignment and positioning Harris on many nationally important platforms and programs.
Mr. Fox holds a B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Georgia Tech, and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In addition, he is a graduate of the Harris WINGS management development program, the Defense Systems Management College at Fort Belvoir, the Mahler Advanced Management Program, and the Harris Leadership Directions program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.
He is a member of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Air Force Association (AFA), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Association of the United States Army (AUSA), Navy League, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and United States Space Foundation.
Ted Hengst is president of Harris IT Services. Mr. Hengst is responsible for leading all aspects of IT Services, an industry leader in providing information technology services to the U.S. Government. He is also responsible for working closely with our division leadership teams, key staff members, and customers to shape Harris IT Services' growth strategies.
Before joining Harris, Mr. Hengst served as senior vice president, Army Solutions, for General Dynamics in Fairfax, Virginia. In this role he was responsible for the daily operations and integration activities of a $1 billion newly created business division. Prior to this assignment, he was vice president and general manager for Army and Civil Solutions-a $600 million business where he led the capture of programs such as TEIS, ITES-2S, and DHS-EAGLE.
Before taking the position at General Dynamics, Mr. Hengst served in the U.S. Army, retiring with the rank of colonel in 2002. His last assignment was as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and J6 at U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. As CIO, Mr. Hengst was responsible for planning, funding, and execution of all phases of information, computing, and communications resources for a 46,000-person command.
Mr. Hengst earned a B.S. in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an M.S. in management information systems from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
President, Information Technology Services (IT Services) |
Current |
Timothy E. “Tim” Thorsteinson was named president of Harris Broadcast Communications Division, effective July 1, 2006. He was previously president of the Leitch Technology business unit of the Broadcast Communications Division. Mr. Thorsteinson joined the company in October 2005 following Harris’ acquisition of Leitch Technology Corporation, where he was president and CEO.
Mr. Thorsteinson joined Leitch in November 2003, and led the company’s financial turnaround and expansion through organic growth and acquisitions.
Prior to this, he was vice president of Grass Valley products for Thomson Broadcast & Media Solutions, where he was responsible for a variety of product lines including switchers, server/storage units, digital news production, signal management, film imaging product lines, and TV/film production products. Previously, he served as president and CEO of the Grass Valley Group.
Prior to joining Thomson/Grass Valley, Mr. Thorsteinson was with Tektronix, Inc., from 1991 to 2001. As president of the Video and Networking Division of Tektronix, he implemented a major R&D program focused on the transition of the worldwide broadcast industry from analog to digital and into the multimedia age. Previously, he served as president of Tektronix Pacific Operations, established to accelerate growth in key international markets.
Before joining Tektronix, Mr. Thorsteinson served 12 years with National Semiconductor Corporation where he designed several highly successful programs focused on process re-engineering and total quality management. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
Wesley B. (Wes) Covell is president of the Defense Programs business unit, reporting to the group president of Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). The Defense Programs business unit provides communications systems, networks, and products for military aerospace, terrestrial, and maritime applications.
Prior to being named to his current position, Mr. Covell was division vice president of engineering for GCSD. Previously, he was vice president in the corporate technology group and vice president of engineering for the Defense Programs business unit. He joined Harris in 1990 as a lead engineer.
Before joining Harris, Mr. Covell was a communications systems engineer for The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Mr. Covell has a B.S.E.E. degree from North Carolina State University and an M.S.E.E. degree from The Johns Hopkins University. He is also a graduate of the Mahler Advanced Management Skills Program.
Mr. Covell is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Florida Institute of Technology College of Engineering Board of Advisors, and North Carolina State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Industrial Advisory Board. He is on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida, Brevard County.
R. Kent Buchanan is chief technology officer for Harris Corporation and vice president of Engineering for Government Communications Systems Division. He is responsible for corporate technology planning, cross-division technology collaboration, technology licensing, and development of dual-use (government-commercial) technology, as well as an engineering and technology organization of more than 3,600 people that supports U.S. and international government programs.
Prior to this, Mr. Buchanan was vice president of Technology and Development and chief growth officer for Harris, with responsibilities for the expansion of technology initiatives, new business, and corporate development activities.
Before joining Harris in 2005, Mr. Buchanan was the senior director of Growth Platforms at Motorola. During 15 years with Motorola, he held a number of leadership positions including vice president and general manager-Global eBusiness, vice president and general manager-Radio Products Division, vice president and general manager-Accessories and Aftermarket Products Division, as well as assignments in international network services and strategic marketing.
Previously, Mr. Buchanan worked for General Electric Medical Systems Group where he held product management, marketing, and strategic planning assignments, and for General Instrument Corporation. He also served as a management consultant with Bain & Company.
Mr. Buchanan began his career as an officer in the United States Air Force, where he had assignments as chief of production on a communications satellite program at the Space and Missile Command, and in systems test engineering at the Electronic Systems Command. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S.E.E. degree and he received an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering |
Current |
William H. Miller serves as vice president of Information Services and chief information officer for Harris Corporation. Mr. Miller is responsible for IT architecture, application development and support, global computing and network operations, employee collaboration, worldwide telecommunications, and enterprise security.
Mr. Miller joined Harris in 1985 as a research engineer with the company's former Semiconductor business. Since then he has held engineering and management positions of increasing responsibility. He served as director of Harris' Corporate Information Technology Advisory Staff through 1997. Mr. Miller was promoted to vice president of Corporate Information Management in 1998 and was selected to lead the company's worldwide IT functions in 1999.
Mr. Miller has a bachelor's degree in engineering from Loyola College in Maryland, a master's degree in materials science from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. from the University of Central Florida.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Info Services and Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| The Information Management Forum |
|
Former |
| University of Central Florida |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Virginia |
master's degree in materials science |
Former |
| Loyola College in Maryland |
bachelor's degree in engineering |
Former |
Charles J. "Chuck" Greene is vice president-Tax and Treasurer of Harris Corporation. He is responsible for the Treasury and worldwide Tax functions.
Mr. Greene was previously vice president-Tax and Assistant Treasurer for Harris. He joined Harris in 1996 as director of Tax and Assistant Treasurer. Prior to this he served as staff vice president-International Tax with Unisys Corporation. Mr. Greene began his career with Bank of America in 1979.
He earned an M.B.A. (tax) and a law degree from Golden Gate University, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Technical Operations |
Current |
Gene Cavallucci is vice president—general counsel of Harris Corporation.
Mr. Cavallucci joined Harris in 1990. He was previously vice president—counsel for the company's government-related businesses, Harris Government Communications Systems Division and Harris RF Communications Division, and he also served as director of Business Conduct for Harris.
Prior to joining Harris, he served as vice president-general counsel and secretary for DBA Systems, Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. Previously, he was a partner in a Melbourne law firm. Before entering private practice in 1980, he spent seven years on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. In his last assignment, he served as Chief of Contracts at the Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
Mr. Cavallucci earned a bachelor's degree in labor management relations from Penn State University and a law degree from Penn State's Dickinson School of Law. He also earned a master's of law degree in government procurement law from George Washington University Law Center.
Mr. Cavallucci is admitted to practice in Florida and Pennsylvania and is a member of the American and Florida Bar Associations. He has served as Florida State co-chairperson of the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association, and chair of the South Brevard County Bar Grievance Committee. He has been a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) since 1978 and was elected an NCMA Fellow in May 1992.
He is an adjunct professor at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, where he has taught graduate courses in government contract administration and contract negotiations. He is also on the Board of Overseers of Florida Tech's College of Business.
Mr. Cavallucci serves on the Legal Committee of the Aerospace Industries Association and the Law Council of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. He formerly served as Chair of the Government Contracts Council of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. While serving as the Harris Director of Business Conduct, he was a member of the Defense Industry Initiative (DII) Working Group.
He was elected to the Health First, Inc., Board of Directors in 2007 and also serves on the Holmes Regional Medical Center's Board of Directors.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Business Development |
Current |
| Hd World Conference & Exposition |
Vice President, Broadcast Technology, Harris Corporation |
Current |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Vice President Broadcast Technology Architect, Broadcast Communications Division |
Current |
| Harris Broadcast Communications |
Vice President Broadcast Technology Architect, Broadcast Communications Division |
Current |
| Hd World Conference & Exposition |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Xavier University |
Professor of Communications |
Former |
| Xavier University |
Masters degree in educational communications |
Former |
| Xavier University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Communication Arts |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, North American Sales |
Current |
Jeffrey S. Shuman is vice president of Human Resources and Corporate Relations. He is responsible for planning and implementing Harris Corporation's human resources and corporate relations strategy. He also directs the development of the company's work force, including talent acquisition, leadership development and training, employee relations, organization change and effectiveness, compensation, and benefits. These organizations serve the company through the design, development, and execution of services and solutions.
Before joining Harris in August 2005, Mr. Shuman had been vice president of Human Resources and Administration for Northrop Grumman's Information Technology business, and he had been senior vice president of Human Resources for Litton Information Systems Group when it was acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2001. Previously, he was vice president of Human Resources for AlliedSignal's technical service business, and prior to that had a 14-year career in Operations and Human Resources with Avon Products.
Mr. Shuman earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from The Citadel. Following graduation, he served as a Medical Service Corps officer in the U.S. Army. He has completed executive development programs in business and human resources at the University of Michigan, Harvard Business School, the Center for Creative Leadership, University of Virginia's Darden School, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School, and Cornell University. He also participated in a U.S. Executive Exchange Program with the People's Republic of China.
Mr. Shuman has served as chairman of the Greater Baltimore-Washington, DC, chapter of INROADS, a national organization that develops and places talented minority youth in business and industry, and he has supported the Private Sector Council in key initiatives with the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security. He also has been a regular guest on "Your Career Partners," a Washington, DC-based radio talk show, and has been a guest speaker at Harvard Executive Development, Cornell, and the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA).
Mr. Shuman is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Professionals, Human Resources Planning Society, Human Resource 50, and serves on the Board of Governors for the Florida Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of Directors for Wuesthoff Health System, Enterprise Florida, and University of Florida Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Counsel & Director, Business Conduct |
Current |
John L. Draheim is vice president of Financial Services and assistant treasurer of Harris Corporation, reporting to the vice president and chief financial officer.
In this position, Mr. Draheim serves as assistant treasurer for Harris and is responsible for Sales Finance, Financial Shared Services, Financial IT, and the Financial Shared Services Centers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Asia-Pacific; Latin America; and the Caribbean.
Prior to joining Harris in 2005, Mr. Draheim held key financial positions including chief financial officer/treasurer for ViaPay, Ltd., in London, UK; director of Treasury for the Asia-Pacific region of Emerson Electric Company; and group treasurer for Astec (PLC), based in Hong Kong.
He has a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio, and an M.B.A. degree in finance from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) in Glendale, Arizona.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Financial Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Automation & Digital Asset Management Solution Sales |
Current |
Leon V. Shivamber is the vice president-Supply Chain Management and Operations for Harris Corporation. Mr. Shivamber provides companywide leadership in the areas of procurement, logistics, and operations strategy and execution. He joined Harris in 2004.
Before joining Harris, Mr. Shivamber founded Vertisync, a New York-based supply chain service company, where he successfully built alliances with leading supply chain infrastructure and service providers. From 1996 to 2001, he held senior positions for supply chain management, product management, and strategic planning at Arrow Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components and provider of supply chain and value-added solutions to more than 175,000 customers. Prior to joining Arrow Electronics, he spent 10 years in management consulting with McKinsey and Company and New York Consulting Partners, where he led supply chain and operations activities for U.S. and international clients.
He earned a B.B.A. from Baruch College of the City University of New York, and an M.B.A. from Indiana University.
Les Wyatt is Vice President of Harris Corporation and General Manager of Harris Software Systems, a division of Harris' Broadcast Communications Division based in Denver, Colorado. Reporting directly to the President of Harris' Broadcast Communications Division, Mr. Wyatt oversees global operations of the Software Systems business, which includes product lines in advertising, automation, broadband, digital asset management and media management. Mr. Wyatt has more than 28 years of management experience in leading technology companies. Prior to Harris, he was the Group Vice President and General Manager of EnterpriseOne at PeopleSoft, a business focused on the manufacturing industrial sector. Before his position at PeopleSoft, Wyatt held positions with J.D. Edwards, Harbinger, and Texas Instruments. Mr. Wyatt is also serving as the 2005 Chairman of the Board of the Colorado Software and Internet Association, Colorado's leading technology trade association. Mr. Wyatt holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a master's degree in Computer Science both from Arizona State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Vice President & Gm Software Systems, Broadcast Communications Division |
Current |
| Harris Broadcast Communications |
Vice President & Gm Software Systems, Broadcast Communications Division |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Software Systems Business Unit |
Current |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated |
|
Former |
| PeopleSoft, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Arizona State University |
master's degree in Computer Science both |
Former |
| Arizona State University |
Bachelor's Degree In Mathematics |
Former |
Lewis A. Schwartz is vice president–principal accounting officer of Harris Corporation. He is responsible for SEC reporting, corporate consolidations, corporate-wide planning, corporate accounting and budgeting, external audit relationship, corporate-wide GAAP, acquisition due diligence, and various other corporate finance and accounting initiatives.
Mr. Schwartz joined Harris in 1992 as senior manager of Financial Planning and External Reporting, and held various positions of increasing responsibility at Corporate Headquarters, the Government Communications Systems Division, and GE-Harris Railway Electronics, LLC joint venture. He was promoted to principal accounting officer in 2005. In 2006 he was named vice president–principal accounting officer. Prior to joining Harris, Mr. Schwartz was with Ernst & Young LLP from 1986 to 1992.
He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Stetson University. He was certified in public accountancy in 1987 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, HR & Corp Relations |
Current |
Peter Challan is vice president of Government Relations for Harris Corporation. He is responsible for the company’s relations with the U.S. Congress, the Executive Branch, and defense and aerospace industry representatives located in the Washington, D.C. area.
Prior to this, Challan was vice president of Washington Programs for Harris Government Communications Systems, with responsibility for program execution and the development of new business with civilian agencies of the U.S. government. Before joining Harris in 2005, he was senior vice president with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He served the FAA for 35 years in leadership positions on a variety of programs and initiatives, and received numerous awards including the FAA Distinguished Service Award.
Challan has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from City College of New York. He is a registered professional engineer and chairman elect of the Air Traffic Control Association.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation-Washington Operations |
Vice President, Washington Operations |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Government Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Washington Operations |
Current |
| Harris Technical Services Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Harris Corporation-Washington Operations |
Vice President |
Former |
Ricardo A. Navarro is vice president—Corporate Development. He is responsible for the identification, negotiations, and integration of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other alliances of the company.
Prior to assuming this position in 2005, Mr. Navarro had been senior vice president-Business Development and Integration for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Before joining Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Mr. Navarro was senior vice president of Corporate Development for Solectron Corporation, a leading provider of contract electronics manufacturing services. Previously he served for 10 years as vice president—Corporate Development for Honeywell International where he structured a multibillion dollar series of global transactions in a broad spectrum of industries, including aerospace, electronics, distributed power, industrial and marine, and information technology. Prior to joining Honeywell, he served in mergers and acquisitions, and financial positions with Citicorp, Bank of America, and Citibank. He began his career as a structural engineer with Rockwell International.
Mr. Navarro was graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a B.S. degree in structural engineering and received an M.B.A. degree from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Harris Corporation |
Vice President, Sales, Broadcast Communications Division |
Current |
Scott T. Mikuen is vice president—associate general counsel and corporate secretary of Harris Corporation. He is responsible for corporate legal issues, including securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, finance, and transaction matters.
Mr. Mikuen joined Harris in 1996 and was most recently vice president—counsel with responsibility for Harris' corporate and commercial division legal affairs. He also served as assistant secretary to the board of directors.
Prior to joining Harris, he served as a partner in a Long Island, New York, law firm.
Mr. Mikuen earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Colgate University and a law degree from the Harvard Law School.
He is admitted to practice in New York and Florida. Mr. Mikuen is a member of the New York and Florida Bar Associations, the American Bar Association, the American Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Officers, and the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Terry L. Feiser is vice president of Internal Audit and Compliance for Harris Corporation, reporting to the audit committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Feiser is responsible for all internal audit activities and the coordination of compliance programs.
Previously, he served as director of Internal Audit with responsibilities for financial, compliance, and information systems audit functions.
Mr. Feiser joined Harris in 1979 and has held increasingly responsible positions in contracts, government compliance, and internal audit. Previous positions include director, Ethics and Government Compliance, as well as senior manager, Government Compliance Audit at corporate headquarters; and senior manager of Contracts at Government Communications Systems. Prior to joining Harris, Mr. Feiser was a financial analyst at Fairchild Industries, Aircraft Service Division.
Mr. Feiser has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, and an M.B.A. degree from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.
He is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, the National Contract Management Association, and the Manufacturers Alliance General Audit Council.
Hansel E. Tookes II, 60, retired from Raytheon Company, a company engaged in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services and business and special mission aircraft, in December 2002. He joined Raytheon in September 1999 as President and Chief Operating Officer of its Raytheon Aircraft Company subsidiary, a commercial, military and regional aircraft manufacturing company. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Aircraft Company in January 2000 and Chairman in August 2000. He became President of Raytheon International in May 2001. Prior to joining Raytheon in 1999, he served United Technologies Corporation as President of its Pratt & Whitney Large Military Engines Group since 1996. He joined United Technologies Corporation in 1980 and held a variety of senior leadership positions. Mr. Tookes was a Lieutenant Commander and pilot in the U.S. Navy and later served as a commercial pilot with United Airlines.
Mr. Tookes has been a member of our Board since April 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Business Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
Mr. Tookes is also a director of BBA Aviation plc, Corning Incorporated, FPL Group, Inc. and Ryder System, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Renewable Power Systems, LLC |
Acting CEO |
Current |
| The Riverside Company |
Operating Partner |
Current |
| Riverside Partners, Inc. |
Operating Partner |
Current |
| Massachusetts High Technology Council, Inc |
Partner, Riverside Partners |
Current |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sixnet |
Director |
Current |
| Exigent International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Maxvision Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kiva Systems, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Applied Precision, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Tzero Technologies, Inc |
Board Member |
Current |
| Massachusetts High Technology Council, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nds Surgical Imaging, LLC |
Board Member |
Current |
| Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harris Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| One Laptop Per Child, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harris Communications International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Soapstone Networks, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Soapstone Networks, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Soapstone Networks, Inc. |
COO |
Former |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
Partner |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
senior lecturer |
Former |
| Intel Corporation |
Marketing Management Roles |
Former |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Arrow Electronics, Inc. |
Member, Board of Directors |
Former |
| Dowling College |
Doctorate Degree |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Master of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Master of Science Degree in Computer Science |
Former |
| Brown University |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
David B. Rickard, 61, is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of CVS Caremark Corporation, a retail pharmacy chain and provider of healthcare services and pharmacy benefits management. He has held this position since joining CVS in September 1999. Prior to joining CVS, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corporation from March 1997 to August 1999. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of International Distillers and Vintners Americas. Mr. Rickard has been a member of our Board since October 2001 and is Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. Rickard is also a director of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.
Dr. James C. Stoffel, 62, is a retired Senior Vice President, Chief Technical Officer, and Director of Research and Development of Eastman Kodak Company, a film and digital imaging company. He held this position from 2000 to April 2005. He joined Kodak in 1997 as Vice President, Director Electronic Imaging Products Research and Development and became Director of Research and Engineering in 1998. Prior to joining Kodak, he was with Xerox Corporation where he began his career in 1972. His most recent position with Xerox was Vice President, Corporate Research and Technology.
Dr. Stoffel has been a member of our Board since August 2003 and is a member of the Finance Committee and the Management Development and Compensation Committee.
Dr. Stoffel is also a director of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. and a trustee of the George Eastman House museum. He serves on the Advisory Board for Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Notre Dame and is a member of the advisory board of ASTRI, Hong Kong.