Glen Rossman retired from Cisco Systems, Inc. in December, 2004 after spending six years as Vice President of Global Taxation and Customs. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the company's income taxation, indirect taxes, customs, records management and unclaimed property. During his career with Cisco, Mr. Rossman managed a group of 75 tax professionals and pioneered the implementation of several tax systems. In addition, Mr. Rossman was responsible for all global tax accounting matters including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, served on several subsidiary boards of directors and regularly reported to Cisco's investment and audit committees. Mr. Rossman joined Cisco from Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P., where he led a team of over 100 consultants.

Prior to Coopers & Lybrand, Mr. Rossman spent the first 23 years of his career as a Partner at Arthur Andersen & Co., holding various roles in tax services. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Rossman is a member of the tax community and is affiliated with several tax and financial associations including Tax Executive Institute and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Rossman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Jose State University where he graduated with great distinction. Mr. Rossman spends much of his time devoted to charitable organizations including NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) and various other San Mateo County agencies that support the mentally ill.