Mr. Rasmussen has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2000, and was appointed as chairman of the board of directors in February 2002. Since April 1984, Mr. Rasmussen has held various positions at IMPCO Technologies, Inc. ("IMPCO"), our previous parent company, including his current position as Senior Vice President and Secretary since June 1989, as well as Vice President of Finance and Administration. Prior to joining IMPCO, Mr. Rasmussen was a commercial banker for 12 years at banks that were acquired by Key Bank and U.S. Bank. He received a B.A. in Business Administration and Economics from Western Washington University and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School. |