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John T. Verges has over 16 years of professional military and civilian business experience and a diverse formal education that makes him unique in his field.
Mr. Verges graduated Summa Cum Laude and number one in his graduating class from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. He also has three years of university level work in Engineering that gives him a unique technical perspective in business environments. In addition, Mr. Verges holds a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas, where he once again graduated with High Honors.
Mr. Verges began his professional career as a United States Naval Officer. After serving active duty as a Naval Aviator for five years, reaching the rank of Lieutenant, Mr. Verges was honorably discharged and entered the private sector with Texas Instruments, where he specialized in semiconductor manufacturing and quality control. Mr. Verges went on to partner in the foundation and operation of several emerging technology firms over a nine year period.
Mr. Verges has continuously developed his professional and academic career. His objective has not only been to diversify his business expertise, but it has also been to develop it with an international breadth. His business and academic activities have included partnerships and operations on four continents, including Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and both North and South America. His industry experience has extended into Finance, Telecommunications, Hotel & Restaurant, Airline, Manufacturing and Technology.
As part of his involvement in technology start up firms, he has spent the past two years living and working in the Peoples’ Republic of China and in 2006, was named CEO of NewMarket China, Inc. | 