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Arik Arad |
Director |
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Daryl F. Gates |
CEO |
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Joseph R. Hermosillo |
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James D. Smith |
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John Yuan |
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John Pan |
Chairman |
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Toresa Lou |
Director |
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Arik Arad is currently President of Arocon, Inc., a global security company that develops and markets a wide range of security solutions. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Arad served as Executive Vice President of Arotech Corp., President and CEO of Arocon Security Corporation, a subsidiary of Arotech Corp., and Chairman of IES Interactive and AoA–Armour of America. From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Arad acted as a liaison between the Shopping Centers Association of Israel and the Ministry of Defense in Israel. An expert on security and antiterrorism, Mr. Arad has more than 25 years experience in working with government, military, law enforcement and Fortune 500 companies worldwide. His expertise includes assessing security requirements, security planning and implementation, security training programs and proactive security follow–up. Mr. Arad is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Haifa University. |
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Daryl F. Gates has been a consultant to Global ePoint since November 2003. Mr. Gates served as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1978 until his retirement in 1992 after 43 years of service with the LAPD. Chief Gates is widely recognized as the creator of the successful anti-drug program D.A.R.E. He also pioneered the concept and implementation of law enforcementís first SWAT unit and is known as an authority on terrorism and the control of civil disorders and riots. Since his retirement from the police force, Mr. Gates has been a consultant, public speaker, author and entrepreneur. Mr. Gates is a graduate of the University of Southern California. |
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Joseph R. Hermosillo retired in 1996 from a career in the financial services industry spanning over 35 years. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Hermosillo held positions as the Director of Special Markets (from 1995 to 1996) and Regional Vice President (from 1991 to 1995) with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Prior to 1991, Mr. Hermosillo was employed by Security Pacific National Bank for nearly 29 years, most recently in the capacity of Regional Vice President. Mr. Hermosillo graduated from the Army Language Institute of Monterey, California, majoring in Russian, while serving for the United State Air Force Security Service. In addition, Mr. Hermosillo is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Banking and the American Institute of Banking of Los Angeles. |
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James D. Smith retired in 2002 as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, a position he held since his appointment by Governor Deukmejian in 1987. From 1982 to 1987, Judge Smith served a municipal court judge in the Glendale Judicial District. He was an attorney in private practice from 1971 to 1982 and also served as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department for more than 24 years. He served in the U.S. military in Korea from 1955 to 1957. Judge Smith earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. |
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John Yuan has been working on the business planning, fund raising and technology development for a start up software company since August 2002. From June 1999 to July 2002, Mr. Yuan was a senior design manager and chief architect at Cirrus Logic in Austin, Texas, managing technical aspects of four different product lines and providing technical advice on corporate acquisitions, licensing and strategic alliances. From June 1993 to June 1999, Mr. Yuan was a design manager and principal architect at Motorola Inc., where he led the development of multi-standard video codes and PowerPC processors and assisted in business development and product promotion. Mr. Yuan has 19 years of experience in managing, promoting, and developing semiconductor products. Mr. Yuan received his Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering and Physics from Texas Tech University. |
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John Pan was elected as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chairman, and Secretary of Global ePoint after our acquisition of McDigit in August 2003. Mr. Pan was a founder of McDigit and has been its Secretary and Chief Financial Officer and Director since its incorporation in November 2002. Mr. Pan is also the founder, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Best Logic LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of McDigit. He has held these positions since November 2000. Prior to joining Global ePoint, Mr. Pan was the founder, Chief Financial Officer, President, and director of Avatar Technology, Inc., and he remains chairman of that company. Mr. Pan is a founder, President and Chief Financial Officer of Prophecy Technology LLC, positions he has held since September 1992. Mr. Pan received his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in 1986. |
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Toresa Lou was elected as Chief Executive Officer of Global ePoint after the company’s acquisition of McDigit in August 2003. Ms. Lou was a founder of McDigit and has been the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of McDigit since its incorporation in November 2002. As the President and Chief Executive Officer of McDigit, Ms. Lou has been actively involved in the management and business development of the company. Ms. Lou was the Chief Executive Officer of Avatar Technology, Inc., a privately-held computer manufacturing company and wholesaler with extensive ties in the Far East, prior to joining Global ePoint, and she remains a consultant to that company. She has held this position since April 1999. From September 1992 through the present, she has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Prophecy Technology LLC, a privately-held international wholesaler and distributor of computer components. Ms. Lou received a M.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University in 1986. |
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