John King - Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer
Mr. King was the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of NewGen
Technologies, Inc., an alternative fuel developer, from June 2005
until September 2005 and was assigned as Chief Executive Officer
of International Operations from September 2005 until January 2006.
Mr. King was previously involved with operations, engineering, marketing,
and sales management over a 17-year career with the Procter & Gamble
Company from 1987 to 2004. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. King led the Client
Services and Business Development functions in a non-traditional marketing
services company within P&G. Prior to this, from 1998 to 2002, Mr.
King was instrumental in the leadership of business expansion efforts
for P&G's paper business in Europe. Mr. King earned a Bachelor of
Science with Great Distinction in Chemical Engineering at Clarkson
University.
David Marks - Director
Mr. Marks has been the Chairman of Titan Global Holdings, Inc. ("Titan"),
a diversified holding company, since May 2005 and previously served
as the Chairman from September 2002 until May 2003. From May 2003
until May 2005, Mr. Marks served as one of the Directors of Titan.
In addition, from November 2004 until November 2006, Mr. Marks served
as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thomas Equipment, Inc.,
a manufacturer and distributor of skid steer loaders and pneumatic
and hydraulic components and systems. Mr. Marks has served as Trustee
of Irrevocable Children's Trust and Irrevocable Children's Trust No.
2 since 1994. Irrevocable Children's Trust and Irrevocable Children's
Trust No. 2 currently have an ownership or investment interest in
commercial properties, private residences, natural resources, telecommunications,
and technology companies, and other business and investment ventures.
Mr. Marks has the responsibility in overseeing all investments by
Irrevocable Children's Trust and Irrevocable Children's Trust No.
2 with responsibilities beginning at acquisition and continuing through
ownership. Mr. Marks generally acts in the capacity of officer or
director for all of the operating companies that are vehicles for
investments by the Trusts and is involved in strategic planning, and
major decision-making. Mr. Marks is also a managing member of Farwell
Equity Partners. Mr. Marks holds a BS in Economics from the University
of Wisconsin. |