Ted Roth joined the board of directors in October 2005. Mr. Roth is Managing Director of Roth Capital Partners, LLC, an investment banking firm headquartered in Newport Beach, CA where he has been since 2003. Prior to Roth Capital, he was an executive at Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp, a publicly-owned specialty pharmaceutical development company, for 15 years, and spent 10 years with a privately-held manufacturing company in various financial and management positions. Mr. Roth is currently a member of the Boards of Directors of Alliance Pharmaceutical and BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BMR). Additionally, Mr. Roth is active in the San Diego community, serving as a Director of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce (2002 Chairman), the San Diego Children's Hospital & Health Center, and the San Diego International Sports Council. |