President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director. Mr. Nouri co-founded Smart Online in 1993 to develop and market business productivity software to provide small businesses with cost-effective tools that address critical business issues and enhance their competitive positioning. He has been an officer and director of Smart Online since that time. Prior to founding Smart Online, Mr. Nouri was founder and CEO of the Nouri Group of Companies from 1980 to 1991. The Nouri Group of Companies acquired a number of government-owned manufacturers in Europe and privatized them. The Nouri Group was a multi-national conglomerate with diversified activities in real estate development, investment, construction, motor yacht manufacturing, high-end home design and architecture, and marketing and publishing. More than half of the company�s business was derived from real estate development and investment and joint ventures. Another third of the company�s business was derived from construction and motor yacht manufacturing. Mr. Nouri is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (�NACD�). |