David A. Young (age 61) is a financial executive who currently serves as the audit and finance committee chairman of the board of Trustees of Heald College in San Francisco and the audit committee chairman of Somera Communication a NASDAQ listed company in Dallas. Prior to focusing on the board positions he currently holds Mr. Young from 2000 to his retirement in 2003 was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Adaptec Inc. (data and digital storage solutions) where he was responsible for financial strategy. From 1994 to 2000 he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Datum Inc. a NASDAQ timing and synchronization company where he oversaw 3X growth during his tenure. From 1992 to 1995 he was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Blower-Dempsey a private paper and chemical company. From 1966 to 1992 he held Chief Financial Officer and various other financial positions at Alpha Microsystems Young Associates MSI Data Corporation Container Corporation of America and Magnavox Corporation. Mr. Young earned his BS degree in Accounting at Indiana University Bloomington IN and is a past Chairman of Financial Executives International a professional association for financial executives and advocate of responsible ethical corporate financial management practices and continuous improvement in corporate governance. Mr. Young is expected to be appointed to serve as a Class I Director whose term expires in 2008. |