Ruediger Naumann-Etienne Ph.D. currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Cardiac Science Corporation. Prior to becoming Chairman in October 2006 Dr. Naumann-Etienne served as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Cardiac Science since September 2005. From April 2000 to August 2005 he served as Chairman of the Board of Quinton Cardiology Systems where he also served as Chief Executive Officer from November 2000 to August 2003. Dr. Naumann-Etienne is the owner and Managing Director of Interec Group an investment company acting as principal in managing high technology growth situations since 1989. From 1993 to 1999 he served as Chairman of OEC Medical Systems Inc. a leader in fluoroscopic imaging for minimally invasive surgery. From 1995 to 1997 Dr. Naumann-Etienne also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of OEC. From 1987 to 1990 he served as President and Chief Operating Officer for Diasonics a medical device provider. From 1984 to 1987 Dr. Naumann-Etienne served as manager of Hambrecht & Quist an investment bank. Prior to 1984 he held various management positions with Texas Instruments. He holds a Ph.D. in International Finance from the University of Michigan an M.A. in Industrial Management from Georgia Institute of Technology and performed undergraduate work in business administration at the Technical University of Berlin Germany. |