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DIRECTORS & BOARDS DIRECTORS ROSTER

Directors & Boards, Summer, 2000

3COM CORP.

5400 Bayfront Plaza

Santa Clara, CA 95052

has added to its board:

James R. Long

Bio Notes: Has 35 years of management experience in the high-technology industry. Retired in 1999 after serving eight years as EVP of Nortel Networks and president of its enterprise solutions division in Richardson, Texas, where he had worldwide responsibility for development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of Nortel's line of voice communication products. Has also held various management positions at Rolm Co. and IBM Corp. Also a director of NCR Corp. and Symon Communications. Age 57.

3Com develops computer networking systems. Revenues are $6 billion.

A. SCHULMAN INC.

3550 W. Market Street

Akron, OH 44333

has added to its board:

Joseph M. Gingo

SVP of Technology and Global Products Planning

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.

1144 E. Market Street

Akron, OH 44316

John B. Yasinsky

Chairman and CEO

OMNOVA SOLUTIONS INC.

175 Ghent Road

Fairlawn, OH 44333

Bio Notes: Gingo has a 34-year career at Goodyear. Previously served as SVP of the company's engineered products business unit, and as VP of its Asian operations. Yasinsky has been in his present position since 1999. He previously served as chairman, president, and CEO of GenCorp, the former parent company of OMNO

VA. Joined GenCorp in 1993 after spending nearly 30 years at Westinghouse Electric Corp.

A. Schulman is a supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. Revenues are $1 billion. Goodyear manufactures tire and rubber products. Revenues are $14 billion. OMNOVA provides decorative and building products and performance chemicals. Revenues are $700 million.

ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC.

25300 Telegraph Road, Suite 455

Southfield, MI 48034

has added to its board:

Craig S. Whiting

16 Settlers Trail

Darien, CT 06820

Bio Notes: Spent eight years at Weiss, Peck, & Greer, where he had served as managing director. As a private equity investor, he has extensive experience in various industries, including industrial and consumer products, business services, financial services, and retailing. Has served as a director of private companies, providing assistance to management teams in the areas of competitive strategy, capital raising, acquisitions, and management development. From 1983-1991 served as VP of investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.

Advanced Systems provides e-commerce software and services. Revenues are $7 million.

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

395 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94306

has added to its board:

Robert J. Herbold

Executive Vice President and COO

MICROSOFT CORP.

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

Bio Notes: Joined Microsoft in 1994 and is currently responsible for the company's worldwide operations, including finance, manufacturing and distribution, human resources, information systems, and corporate services. Previously served as SVP of advertising and information services at Procter & Gamble Co. Age 57.

Agilent, formerly part of Hewlett-Packard Co., manufactures products for the communications, electronics, life sciences, and health care industries. Revenues are $9 billion. Microsoft is a computer software company. Revenues are $23 billion.

AMERICAN VANTAGE COS.

6787 W. Tropicana, Suite 200

Las Vegas, NV 89103

has added to its board:

Gregory J. Woodland

Senior Partner

KEY WEST TECHNOLOGIES

17300 Boca Club Boulevard, Suite 1208

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Bio Notes: Has significant management experience in banking and finance. Is currently advising a number of start-up companies with regard to technology, e-commerce and the Internet, financing, and strategic management. Had served as VP of finance at MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., where he was instrumental in building successful strategic growth programs for many of its companies. Formerly served as a director at Salomon Smith Barney, where he provided investment banking services in the firm's leveraged finance group. Also held various management positions at Coopers & Lybrand. Age 41.

American Vantage is a gaming consulting company. Revenues are $5 million. Key West is a business consulting firm.

APKTON CORR

444 Brickell Avenue, Suite 51-507

Miami, FL 33131

has added to its board:

Georges Hibon

Bio Notes: Has significant management experience in the pharmaceuticals industry, including service as chairman and CEO of Pasteur Merieux Connaught and Merck & Co., where he had served as president of its French subsidiary. Was awarded one of the oldest and most prestigious honors of the French government that recognizes outstanding military and civilian accomplishments.

Aphton develops pharmaceuticals for the treatment of gastrointestinal and reproductive system disorders.

APPLIED POWER INC.

P.O. Box 325

Milwaukee, WI 53201

has added to its board:

Bruce Chelberg

Chairman and CEO

WHITMAN CORP.

3501 Algonquin Road

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Bio Notes: In present position since 1992. Joined Whitman in 1982. Age 65.

Applied Power provides electronic systems and components, tools, and equipment for the computer, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. Revenues are $2 billion. (The company plans to change its name to Actuant Corp. after the spinoff off its electronics division, which is expected to be completed in August 2000.) Whitman is a producer and distributor of carbonated beverages. Revenues are $2 billion.


 

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