Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Tops |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Sabreliner Corporation |
CFO |
Former |
| Sabreliner Corporation |
Senior Vice President Finance, Corporate Development |
Former |
| University of Kansas |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
Mr. Olson, 54,
most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Global Vehicle Technologies/GT Development Corporation, a Seattle-based manufacturer of
custom-engineered components for the heavy-duty truck market, since 2003. Prior to Global Vehicle Technologies/GT Development
Corporation, Mr. Olson was the Chief Financial Officer for Web3000.com and Orca Technologies, Inc. Mr. Olson is a licensed Certified Public
Accountant in Washington and California and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University.
Gerald Y. Ng was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 23, 2007. Mr. Ng served as Vice President of Finance and Business Development for Medtronic Physio-Control since 2001 with responsibility for Finance and Information Technology operations and Business Development and Planning activities. Prior to joining Medtronic, he was a Senior Manager with Ernst & Young s Management Consulting practice for seven years focusing on operational improvement and system implementation initiatives for clients in the Life Science and High Technology industries.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary |
Current |
Mr. Stewart, 51, served as the Executive Director of Sharper Counsel LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in technology product
development and commercialization since April 2008. Prior to Sharper Counsel LLC, Mr. Stewart had a 28-year career with Hewlett-Packard,
most recently as Vice President and General Manager at Hewlett-Packard from 2001 until 2007. Mr. Stewart also held positions in new
business start-up general management, served as an R&D Director, Manufacturing Director, PCA plant manager, and held various positions in
engineering management. Mr. Stewart holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Kirkland Performance Center |
Senior Vice President of Engineering Loud Technologies |
Current |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Senior Vice President Engineering |
Current |
| Loud.Com |
|
Former |
| Oregon, Inc. |
BS |
Former |
| Oregon Institute of Technology |
BS |
Former |
Clarence E. ( Bud ) Terry , was appointed as a director and Vice President in February 2003. Mr. Terry has served as Managing Director of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. since September 1999, and has more than 32 years of operating experience. Prior to joining Sun Capital, Mr. Terry served as Vice President at Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing, Inc., the largest manufacturer of irrigation products in the world. Mr. Terry has been responsible for all areas of operations, including manufacturing, foreign sourcing, sales and marketing, and general management. Mr. Terry is also a director of SAN Holdings, Inc., Catalina Lighting, Horsehead Holding Corp., Exopack Holding Corp., Indalex Holdings Finance, Inc., Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. and a number of private companies.
Jason Neimark, 34, was appointed as a vice president in February 2003 and a director in May 2005. Mr. Neimark joined Sun Capital in 2001 and has led more than 25 buyout and re-financing transactions. After receiving his CPA designation in 1992, Mr. Neimark worked as a tax consultant and auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick until 1995 when he joined Midwest Mezzanine Funds, a provider of junior capital to middle market businesses, where he served until 2001 as a Principal. As President of K&D Distribution, a national direct marketer and specialty distributor of optical products, and an affiliated company of Midwest Mezzanine, Jason led K&D's financial and operational turnaround in 2000. Mr. Neimark graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Lynn R. Skillen lskillen@suncappart.com , Senior Vice President, has 25 years experience in finance and operations. Prior to joining Sun Capital Partners in 2002, Mr. Skillen served as Chief Financial Officer of two of Sun Capital Partners' affiliated portfolio companies, Catalina Lighting, a manufacturer of residential lighting products and accessories, and Celebrity, a supplier of artificial plants and flowers. He was also Vice President, Finance of Dollar Car Rental and CFO of Snappy Car Rental from 1994 to 1998. Prior to 1994, Mr. Skillen served in several finance and operating positions with Safelite Auto Glass. Mr. Skillen received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wichita State University in Accounting and is a CPA.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Director and Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
Current |
| Sun Capital Partners, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Arch Aluminum & Glass |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Peavey Electronics Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Sun Capital Inc. |
|
Former |
| Peavey Electronics Corporation |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Quincy University |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| Franklin University |
Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering Technology |
Former |
| The Ohio State University |
Bachelor of Science In Business Administration In Accounting |
Former |
Jon Gacek joined Quantum as executive vice president and chief financial officer in August 2006, upon Quantum’s acquisition of Advanced Digital Information Corp. (ADIC). Previously, he served as the chief financial officer at ADIC from 1999 to 2006 and also led Operations during his last two years there. Prior to ADIC, Gacek was an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and led the Technology Practice in the firm's Seattle office. While at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, he assisted several private equity investment firms with a number of mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and other transactions. Gacek serves on the board of directors for Loud Technologies, Inc. and HouseValues, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Quantum Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Financial Officer |
Current |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Director of the Company |
Current |
| Power-One, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HouseValues, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Power-One, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Advanced Digital Information Corporation |
CFO & Vice President, Finance Operations |
Former |
| Adic |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers |
partner |
Former |
| Western Washington University |
B.A. In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LOUD Technologies Inc. |
Support and Service Representative |
Current |
| The University of North Carolina |
B.S. In Music |
Former |
Thomas V. Taylor was appointed as a director by the Board of Directors in April 2007. Mr. Taylor has had extensive operating and merchandising experience having spent twenty-three years with The Home Depot Companies, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Merchandising and CMO. Mr. Taylor began his career with The Home Depot at age 16, working as a part-time Associate in the outside garden department of a store in Miami, Florida. He quickly rose through the organization assuming increasing levels of managerial and executive responsibility. From Department Head, he became Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, and at age 26, District Manager. In 1996, he was named President of the Eastern Division, and in December 2001, he was elevated to President of the Eastern Division when the Southeast and Northern Divisions were combined to create the new Eastern Division, Home Depot s largest division with over 650 stores. From December 2004 to August 2005, Mr. Taylor assumed the newly-created role of Executive Vice President, a position responsible for all U.S. and Mexican stores. In August 2005, he was appointed Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing with direct reports in merchandising, marketing, advertising, logistics, and international global sourcing.
C. Daryl Hollis, 61, was appointed a director in April 2003. Mr. Hollis has been an independent business consultant since 1998. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Hollis served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Panda Project, Inc., a technology company. Mr. Hollis is also a director of Northland Cranberries, Inc. and Catalina Lighting, Inc.