BOARD AND MANAGEMENT:
Malcolm R. Currie, PhD. - Former Chairman of the Board, CEO and still presently Director.
Following completion of graduate degrees at U.C. Berkley in engineering and physics, Dr. Currie's early career was as a research scientist at Hughes in microwave electronics, space propulsion, lasers, and ion beam applications to semi-conductors. Later, Dr. Currie headed the organization responsible for development of early digital airborne radar, electro-optical systems and space electronic systems. After a period as head of R&D for Beckman Instruments (scientific and medical instrumentation), he served as Under Secretary(Director) of Defense Research and Engineering responsible for all research and systems development program in DoD. Dr. Currie served at same time as Chairman, Intelligence R&D and U.S. Armaments Director for NATO. He later served as President, Hughes Missile Company; President and CEO of Delco Electronics Corp.; and Chairman and CEO of Hughes Aircraft Company(now Hughes Electronics). In latter capacity, he diversified the company with major interests in commercial satellite communication , direct to home TV, information systems and automotive electronics. Dr. Currie serves on a number of corporate boards and on the University of Southern California Board of Trustees. He has numerous patents and publications on technologies such as microwave tubes, noise theory, electron and ion beam applications. His awards and recognition include the National Achievement Medal from the American Electronics Association; the Founders Medal IEEE; a NASA Distinguished Service Medal; Space Technology Hall of Fame; Fellow Royal Aeronautics SOciety (UK); UC Berkley Distinguished Alumnus; and the French Legion of Honor.
Charles J. Newman is the present Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer appointed on June 16, 2008. Mr. Newman is a private investor with corporate management experience. From 1982 to the present. Mr. Newman has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of NCJ Corporation from 1985 to present. Mr. Newman has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of MId America Venture Capital Fund, Inc. Mr. Newman has been serving since 1988 as the Chief Financial Officer of Lincoln Loan and Finance Corporation, National Acceptance Corporation and Ambassador Finance Co., Inc. and Director of Mid America Capital Corp. Since 1992 Mr. Newman has served as the President and Director of the Max and Gertrude Newman - Charles and Phyllis Newman Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation as defined by the US Internal Revenue Service Code. From 2000 to the present Mr. Newman has served as Vice-President and Director of Doubletree Capital Partners, LLC. He is also a Director of North Central Capital Corporation.
Bernard L. Brodkorb was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 1, 2009. Mr. Bordkorb has served on the Board of Directors of ISA Internationale Inc., a public company, for over eleven years. He has served as Chairman of Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer from February 2001 to present. Mr. Brodkorb is an independent practicing licensed Certified Public Accountant(CPA) within the State of Minnesota for many years, and has extensive experience in financial and accounting matters relating to both private and public companies, including auditing, financial consulting, and advising on corporate taxation. He is a member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.