JOSEPH A. TUREK, 50, is the founder of the Company and has served as a director of the Company since 1988. Mr. Turek served as President of the Company from 1988 to February 1997, as Chairman from 1993 to September 2004, and as Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to July 2004. Mr. Turek served for more than five years in various positions at West-Tronics, Inc., a manufacturer of low-frequency circuit boards and a contract assembler of electronic products, with his last position as President in 1987 and 1988. West-Tronics entered into an assignment for the benefit of creditors in December 1988 pursuant to which the Company purchased the assets and assumed certain liabilities of West-Tronics, Inc. Mr. Turek received a B.S.E.E. degree from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University. |