Superior Essex Inc.

Stephen M. Carter is the president and chief executive officer of Superior Essex Inc. During his tenure, Superior Essex has transformed itself into a profitable global company. Before joining the company in 2003, Carter spent several successful years in the wireless industry and played a key role in the formation of Cingular Wireless. At Cingular, he served as president and chief executive officer, a company which then had revenues in excess of $14 billion. Prior to his appointment at Cingular, Carter was the president and chief executive officer of SBC Wireless.

David Reed is the president of Essex Group Inc. and executive vice president of Superior Essex Inc. In his current role, Reed is responsible for the North American Magnet Wire and Distribution and Copper Rod business segments. Reed joined the company in 2007, following his work in a variety of executive positions with Newell Rubbermaid.

Debbie Baker-Oliver is the senior vice president of corporate administrative services of Superior Essex Inc. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of human resources, including compensation and benefits, labor relations, and employee communications. In addition, Baker-Oliver is responsible for information technology, real estate, security and environmental controls. Baker-Oliver joined the company in 2004, following four years with Cingular Wireless, where she served as executive director of corporate real estate. She was also vice president of interconnection for SBC Communications. Additionally, Baker-Oliver held senior positions in human resources and labor relations at SBC.

Tracye Gilleland is the senior vice president of finance and corporate controller of Superior Essex Inc. In this role, she is responsible for the company’s internal and external public financial reporting requirements, compliance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), coordination of financial statement audits, and the development and maintenance of a company-wide system of internal controls. Prior to her current role, Gilleland served in varying financial positions with the company, including vice president of finance and corporate controller, and vice president of finance for the company's communications cable business segment.

Mr. Hines is the principal partner of Hines and Associates, a financial management consulting firm specializing in operational and liquidity enhancements. Mr. Hines has served in senior executive positions with RJR Nabisco Inc., F.W. Woolworth, Outboard Marine Corporation and Adidas USA.

Andrew D. Africk has served as a Director since November 2001 and serves as a member of the audit committee and as chairman of the compensation committee. Mr. Africk is a partner at Apollo Advisors LP, which he joined in 1992. He serves on the boards of directors of Intelsat Ltd., Hughes Communications, Inc., TerreStar Networks Inc. and SkyTerra Communications, Inc. Donald H. Gips has served as a Director since May 2002 and is a member of the audit committee. Mr. Gips is Group Vice President, Global Corporate Development for Level 3 Communications, Inc., which (''Level 3'') he joined in 1998. Mr. Gips also serves on the board of directors of MindSpeed Corporation. Prior to joining Level 3, he was Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to United States Vice President Al Gore from January 1997 to April 1998. Mr. Gips also served as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's International Bureau from January 1994 to January 1997 and as an Executive Manager at McKinsey & Company from September 1989 to December 1993. Jeffrey Leddy has served as a Director since April 2003. Mr. Leddy currently serves as a director of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. since December 2006, and had previously served as its Chief Executive Officer and President from April 2003 until December 2006, as its President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2002 to April 2003, and as its Senior Vice President of Operations from June 2002 to October 2002. Mr. Leddy is currently Chief Executive Officer of HUGHES Telematics, Inc. a position he has held on a salaried basis since December 2006. From June 2005 to February 2006, Mr. Leddy served as President of Hughes Communications, Inc. and from November 2005 to February 2006 as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Leddy also served as President of Miraxis LLC from January 2001 through September 2005. Mr. Leddy worked at EMS Technologies from 1980 to 2000 and held a number of engineering and management positions there, including serving as the President of EMS's operating unit from 19 93 to 1998. Mr. Leddy is also a director of Hughes Communications, Inc., HUGHES Network Systems LLC and HUGHES Telematics, Inc.

Dr. Horace Pops is director, Metals Laboratory at Superior Essex, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA, and is a prominent researcher in the nonferrous wire industry. He joined the company in 1972 and also founded its corporate metals laboratory. He is responsible for the development and implementation of the procedure used to measure surface oxide film thickness on copper rod and wire. He has been active in the study of chemistry and various manufacturing variables affecting the final properties and behavior of electrical conductors. He holds an Sc.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, an M.Met.E. degree from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA, and a B.Met.E. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA. He served as president of the Wire Association International from 1992-93. He is a recipient of both the Mordica and Donnellan Memorial Awards. He is the sole or co-holder of 10 patents, and has received 14 paper awards from the Wire Association.

Mr. O'Donnell is the former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Artesyn Technologies, Inc., a provider of power conversion equipment and subsystems to the communications industry. Mr. O'Donnell also serves on the board of directors of Parametric Technology Corporation and Comverse Technology, Inc.

Stephanie W. Bergeron has been a director since May 2007. Ms. Bergeron also serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Walsh College. Additionally, Ms. Bergeron serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bluepoint Partners, LLC, a firm providing financial consulting services. From December 1998 to December 2003, Ms. Bergeron served as Vice President and Treasurer and then Senior Vice President-Corporate Financial Operations of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (“Goodyear”). Prior to joining Goodyear, Ms. Bergeron was a Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of the former DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

Mr. Johnson is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Corporation, a leading international supplier of specialty paperboard and packaging. Previously, he served as president and chief executive officer of Riverwood International Corporation, and held a number of management and executive positions with Mead Corporation. Mr. Johnson serves on the board of directors of Mirant Corporation, Superior Essex, Universal Corporation and CMGI. He also serves as a trustee on the board of the Georgia Institute of Technology Alumni Association. He has been a member of our board of directors since April 2007. Age 58.