Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Composite Materials Technology |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
President, CEO & COO |
Current |
| The Coffee House Club |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Troop 467 |
Scout Master |
Current |
| Preferred Technologies, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| British Telecom |
President |
Former |
| Verilink Corporation |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| The Beeper Co |
Founder |
Former |
| Pace Academy |
Trustee |
Former |
| Pace Academy |
Chairman |
Former |
| Composite Materials Technology |
Chairman |
Former |
| Cypress Communications |
Board Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
CTO |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Cfo |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Verilink Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Michigan State University |
Bachelors Degree In Accountancy |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives |
Current |
| Nortel Networks Corporation |
|
Former |
| Terremark Worldwide, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Verizon Communications Inc. |
|
Former |
| i2Telecom International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President of Application Sales |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President, Strategic Accts & Initiatives |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President North American Sales |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Head, Sales, North America |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President, Investor Relations |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Director, IR |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President, Ir |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President Apac Sales |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Softswitch & Access Business Unit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Manager, Marketing Comm |
Current |
Erica Zlater, Senior Planner with Verso located at our Madison facility, receives this quarter's "Gold" status award for her outstanding performance. Erica was nominated by Ulrich Binder and Jeff Richards for her continuing effort to do what it takes to keep the customer happy. Erica arrives early and works late to accommodate our sales team who are located in most regions of the world. "Erica makes the impossible, possible, in the shortest amount of time possible," says Ulrich Binder, regional salesperson located in Germany. He goes on to say "For me, and others in the field, she is an extraordinary help in terms of customer satisfaction."
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Senior Planner |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Accounts Payable Representative |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Shipping Clerk |
Current |
Ms. Newmark has served as a director of Verso since September 2000. From January 2000 until September 2000, she served as a director of Cereus. Ms. Newmark is a private investor in the technology, Internet, and telecommunications fields. From 1995 to 1997 she served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning at WinStar Communications, Inc. Prior to 1995, Ms. Newmark served as the general partner of Information Age Partners, LP, a hedge fund investing primarily in technology and emerging growth companies. Before that, she was a securities analyst specializing in telecommunications and technology companies. Ms. Newmark is also a director of ParkerVision, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ParkerVision, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Verilink Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Winstar Communications |
Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
James R. Kanely , age 66, has served as a director of the Company since August 17, 2005 and as a member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee since July 1, 2007, April 19, 2006, and February 14, 2007, respectively. Since August 1993, Mr. Kanely has served as a member of the board of directors and chairman of the audit committee of The Alpine Group, Inc., a publicly-traded industrial holding company. He is also on the board of directors of two privately-held companies: Taco, Inc., a manufacturer of pumps, valves and control systems for residential and commercial hydronic systems; and PPC Insulators, Inc., a manufacturer of porcelain insulators for the electrical utility industry.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Alpine Group, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Verilink Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Alpine Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| The Alpine Group, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Road Atlanta |
Owner |
Former |
Lewis Jaffe President and CEO. Mr Jaffe joined Oxford Media Inc. (OXMI:OTCBB) in Feburary 2006 as CEO. Oxford is in the video-on-demand business delivering content to captive audiences such as those in hotels, on airplanes or in automobiles. Prior to that he was the President and COO of Verso Technologies Inc. (VRSO:NASDAQ), a leader in VoIP applications. He is a sought after public speaker on various topics, including Leadership, Management, Strategic Planning and Problem Solving, Convergence in Telecommunications and Corporate Renewal. Mr. Jaffe sits on the board of Benihana Inc. (BNHN:NASDAQ), the nation's largest chain of Japanese teppanyaki and sushi themed restaurants. He serves on the audit and corporate governance committees and is involved with the Company's strategic planning process.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Oxfordsvi |
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
Current |
| Benihana Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| ACT Teleconferencing, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Svi Media, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| PictureTel |
President |
Former |
| GlowPoint, Inc. |
Interim President |
Former |
| Svi Media, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| C) Systems, LLC |
President |
Former |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| PictureTel |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Coo |
Former |
| Svi Media, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Global Payments, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rotary Club |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Global Payments, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pace Academy |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First Financial Bank |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Firethorn Mobile |
Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Global Payments Inc. |
Former |
| Productivity Point International |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| First Data Corporation |
Group President of First Data Issuing Services |
Former |
| Global Payments, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Productivity Point International |
President |
Former |
| Pace Academy |
Trustee |
Former |
| Packaging Plus Inc. |
provider of instructor, led |
Former |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Innovategroup |
Partner |
Current |
| Transactis |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verilink Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Verso Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Metrocall, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Metrocall, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Fordham University |
MBA |
Former |
| Manhattan College |
Undergraduate Degree |
Former |
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