Bruce J. Ryan has served as one of our directors, the chairman of our audit committee, and a member of our compensation committee since July 2003. He has also been a member of our nominating and corporate governance committee since February 2004. Mr. Ryan is currently involved in private consulting. From February 1998 to November 2002, he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Global Knowledge Network, a provider of information technology and computer software training programs and certifications. From 1994 to 1997, he served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Amdahl Corporation, a provider of information technology solutions. Mr. Ryan previously had a 25-year career at Digital Equipment Corporation, where he served in various executive positions, including senior vice president of the financial services, government and professional services business group. Mr. Ryan also serves on the board of directors of Kronos Corporation and IONA Technologies PLC. He received a B.S. in business administration from Boston College and an M.B.A. from Suffolk University. |