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William L. Yde III has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Traffic Network since its inception in May 2005. Mr. Yde founded The Australia Traffic Network on June 20, 1997 and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Prior to forming The Australia Traffic Network, in 1994, Mr. Yde founded Milwaukee Traffic Network, and expanded its operations to create traffic networks in Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Albuquerque before selling them in 1996 to Metro Networks, Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood One, Inc. Currently, Milwaukee Traffic Network's sole purpose is to provide consulting services to Australia Traffic Network pursuant to a management agreement which will terminate on the first day of the month following the effective date of the offering. In 1999, Mr. Yde co-founded Nihon (Japan) Traffic Network, a Japanese entity ("Japan Traffic Network"), and served as its Chief Executive Officer and as a director on its board from 1999 to January 2002, at which time the company suspended operations. Mr. Yde is a former CPA who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Indiana University. | 