James D. Dee was appointed Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in September 2005. From October 2004 until September 2005 Mr. Dee was employed by the law firm of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP where he was a member of the firm’s corporate law department specializing in securities regulation corporate governance mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property. Prior to his tenure at Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads Mr. Dee had previously served for 16 years at SPS Technologies Inc. where he last served as Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. While at SPS Mr. Dee was responsible for all legal and regulatory affairs of the company. Mr. Dee is also a licensed patent attorney. |