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Directors & Boards, Summer, 2005

Commercial Capital is a financial services holding company. Revenues are $173 million. Sperry Van Ness is a privately held commercial real estate brokerage firm.

COMMTOUCH SOFTWARE

Mountain View, CA

has added to its board:

Orna Berry

Venture Partner

GEMINI ISRAEL FUNDS

Palo Alto, CA

Bio Notes: Co-founded Ornet Data Communication Technologies Ltd., a Gemini portfolio company, which was acquired by Siemens Communications. From 1997-2000 served as chief scientist of the ministry of industry of the government of Israel, responsible for implementing government policy to encourage industrial research and development. Also served as chief scientist of Fibronics International Inc. Formerly was a senior research engineer at IBM Corp. and Unisys Corp.

CommTouch provides antispam protection for more than 25 million users worldwide. Revenues are $2 million. Gemini Israel is a venture capital firm providing start-up financing for Israeli high-tech companies.

COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP INC.

Pikeville, KY

has added to its board:

James E. McGhee II

Vice President

MOUNTAIN-VALLEY EXPLOSIVES

Allen, KY

Bio Notes: In present position since 1995. Has extensive experience in the coal industry. Previously held various management positions at Coal-Mac Inc., Synter-Con Inc., and Sandy Valley Explosives.

Community Trust operates 72 banking locations throughout Kentucky. Revenues are $130 million. Mountain-Valley is a distributor of explosives.

COMPUDYNE CORP.

Annapolis, MD

has added to its board:

Albert R. Dowden

Bio Notes: From 1974-1998 held management positions with Volvo North America, retiring as president and CEO, and SVP of AB Volvo. Formerly was an attorney with the law firm of Rogers & Wells. Also serves on the boards of AIM/Invesco Funds, Annuity & Life Holdings Ltd., Cortland Trust, Magellan Insurance Co, and the Boss Group.

CompuDyne provides public security systems. Revenues are $143 million.

CONNETICS CORP.

Palo Alto, CA

has added to its board:

Carl B. Feldbaum

Bio Notes: From 1993-2005 served as president of Biotechnology Industry Organization. Previously served as chief of staff to Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. Was founder and president of Palomar Corp., a national security think tank. Formerly was assistant to the secretary of energy and served as inspector general for defense intelligence in the U.S. Department of Defense. Age 61.

Connetics is a specialty pharmaceutical company. Revenues are $162 million.

CORILLIAN CORP.

Hillsboro, OR

has added to its board:

Tyree B. Miller

Bio Notes: Has nearly 30 years of experience in the banking industry. From 2000-2004 served as president and CEO of the global treasury services business of Bank One Corp. Previously served as chairman of Bank One Texas. Also serves as a director of Paymetric Inc. Age 51.

Corillian provides online banking and antifraud services. Revenues are $51 million.

CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Westchester, IL

has added to its board:

Gregory B. Kenny

President and CEO

GENERAL CABLE CORP.

Highland Heights, KY

Bio Notes: Has had a 12-year career at General Cable, where he has held various executive positions. Also serves as a director of Idex Corp. and Xtek Inc. Age 52.


 

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