Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Gerald K. Perkel |
President & CEO |
| Paul Gulick |
Chief Technology Officer |
| Scott Hildebrandt |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Benjamin Clifton |
Vice President, Technology |
| Brad Gleeson |
Vice President, Business Dev |
| Douglas K. Barnes |
Vice President, General Manager, Indus & Medical Business Unit |
| John T. Major |
Vice President, Global Operations |
| Kristina Gorriaran |
Vice President & General Manager, Control Room & Signage Business Unit |
| Mark A. Ceciliani |
Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Business Unit |
| Steve Going |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Terri Timberman |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| J. Micheal Gullard |
General Partner, Cornerstone Management, Menlo Park, California |
| David Hludzinski |
Americas Sales Manager |
| Lewis Blair |
Project Manager |
| Cindy McCullough |
Coordinator, Marketing, Commercial Business Unit |
| Jim Davis |
Head, Worldwide Sales, Home Theater Business Unit |
| Pippa Edelen |
Media Coordinator |
| Ryan Gray |
Ir Coordinator |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Imaging Business |
President |
Former |
| Planar Components Group |
President |
Former |
| Ecm-Co.Com |
|
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
BS in System Science engineering |
Former |
Mr. Hildebrandt joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in January 2005. Prior to coming to Planar, he was CFO at Merant Software, and earlier was CFO at InFocus Corporation. Before that, he served in several financial executive roles at Tektronix, including vice president and corporate treasurer and vice president and division controller. Mr. Hildebrandt went to work for Deloitte & Touche following his graduation from Oregon State University, where he received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| InFocus Corporation |
Cfo |
Former |
| Tektronix, Inc. |
Corporate Treasurer and Vice President |
Former |
| Tektronix, Inc. |
division controller |
Former |
| Oregon State University |
Bs In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, Technology |
Current |
| Washington State University |
BS In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ActiveLight |
Co-Founder, President & COO |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, Business Dev |
Current |
| Cinelight Corp |
President |
Former |
| ActiveLight |
President |
Former |
| Boxlight Corporation |
Director of Marketing |
Former |
| Eastman Kodak Company |
Product Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, General Manager, Indus & Medical Business Unit |
Current |
| Planar China |
Vice President, Global Manufacturing & Operations |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bs In Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, Global Operations |
Current |
| Tektronix, Inc. |
Vice President, Worldwide Manufacturing Operations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President & General Manager, Control Room & Signage Business Unit |
Current |
| University of Oregon |
BS In Telecommunications |
Former |
Mr. Ceciliani currently is Vice President and General Manager of the Commercial Business Unit. Having joined Planar in 1984, he has served in a variety of financial roles, including controller, assistant treasurer and treasurer. Before joining Planar, Mr. Ceciliani was a staff accountant for KPMG Peat Marwick for three years. He received a BS in Business Administration from Portland State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Business Unit |
Current |
| Portland State University |
Bs In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Current |
| Merix Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Merix Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Merix Corporation |
Secretary |
Former |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Secretary |
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
Jd |
Former |
| Oregon State University |
BS In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Broadcom Corporation |
Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources |
Current |
| Broadcom Korea |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Bank of Idaho |
Board Member |
Current |
| Merix Corporation |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Former |
| AMIS Holdings, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Former |
| RadiSys Corporation |
Vice President of Human Resources |
Former |
| Marylhurst University |
B.A. Degree |
Former |
| Oregon, Inc. |
|
Former |
Mr. Gullard joined as Director in November 2006. He has been a general partner with Cornerstone Management since 1984 where he founded and managed a family of technology-focused venture capital funds. Previously he was President and CEO at Telecommunications Technology Inc., Sunnyvale, California. He began work in the technology sector in 1972 at Intel in various financial and operational management positions. Mr. Gullard continues to serve on the Board of Directors of JDA Software, Alliance Semiconductor, Dyntek, and other companies. He is also an active board member for the non-profit Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula. Mr. Gullard received an MBA and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cornerstone Management, Inc. |
Founder |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
General Partner, Cornerstone Management, Menlo Park, California |
Current |
| Alliance Semiconductor Corp. |
General Partner of Cornerstone Management |
Current |
| Cornerstone Management, Inc. |
General Partner |
Current |
| Netsolve, Incorporated |
Chairman |
Current |
| Mainsoft Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| DynTek Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| JDA Software Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alliance Semiconductor Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Proxim Wireless Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celeritek, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Alliance Semiconductor Corp. |
Executive Officer |
Former |
| Netsolve, Incorporated |
Director |
Former |
| Stanford University |
MBA |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Co-Planar Inc |
Director of Americas Sales |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Americas Sales Manager |
Current |
| Theaterxtreme |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Co-Planar Inc |
Sales Manager |
Former |
| Sony Corporation |
|
Former |
| University Corp. |
B.A. In Sociology |
Former |
| State University of New York at Albany |
B.A. In Sociology |
Former |
| The State University of New York |
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology With A Minor In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Project Manager |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Engineering Administrator |
Current |
| Concord Players |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Concord Players |
Concord Player Member |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Coordinator, Marketing, Commercial Business Unit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Head, Worldwide Sales, Home Theater Business Unit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Media Coordinator |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Ir Coordinator |
Current |
Eugene L. Goda, 73, has been a member of Powerwave's Board of Directors since November 1995. From June 1997 to March 2000, Mr. Goda served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Objectshare Inc., a software company. From October 1991 to October 1995, Mr. Goda served as Chief Executive Officer of Simulation Sciences, Inc., a software company. From July 1989 to September 1991, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Software Systems.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Powerwave Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Chair |
Current |
| Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| RadiSys Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Conner Peripherals |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Tektronix, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Conner Peripherals |
Senior Vice President of Administration |
Former |
| Tektronix, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. |
Chair of Board |
Former |
| Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Hamilton College |
B.A. |
Former |
Mr. Turnbull was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board in September 2005; he has served as a Director of Planar since 1986. He currently is self-employed as a private investor and a consultant. Mr. Turnbull was a partner of Cable & Howse Ventures, a venture capital firm, from 1983 to 1991 and served as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley & Co. and White, Weld & Co. before 1983. Mr. Turnbull also serves on the Board of Directors of A.P. Pharma, Inc. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University and an MBA from Stanford University.
From 1994 to 2002, Ms. Stepp was principal and owner of Executive Solutions, a management consulting firm in Portland, Oregon. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Stepp was President and Chief Operating Officer of Portland General Electric, an electric utility. Ms. Stepp is Chair of the Corporate Board of Providence Health System and also serves as a director of Planar Systems, Inc. and Franklin Covey Co. Ms. Stepp is Chair of the Organization & Compensation Committee and serves on the Finance & Operations Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Providence Health System |
Chairperson of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Insurance Asset Manager LLC |
Chair of the Corporate Board, Providence Health System |
Current |
| Victorantos Ltd |
Director |
Current |
| Franklin Covey Company |
Director |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Executive Solutions, Inc. |
Owner |
Former |
| Executive Solutions, Inc. |
Principal |
Former |
| University of Portland |
Master of Arts In Management |
Former |
| University of Portland |
MA |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fila Online, Inc. |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| W Capital Partners, LLC |
|
Current |
| The Nature Conservancy |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FLIR Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Indigo Systems Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| NewPage Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eteamz.Com, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Sport Brands International, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| America Ltd, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Sport Brands International, LLC |
President |
Current |
| FLIR Systems, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Newpage Holding Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Willamette University College of Law |
J.D. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Planar Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Children's Hospital |
|
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
master's degree in hospital administration |
Former |
| La Salle University |
bachelor's degree in biology |
Former |
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