Hamid R. Shokrgozar has been our President and Chief Executive Officer since October 1998 and the Chairman of the Board since August 2000. Mr. Shokrgozar served as a director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bowmar from January 1998 until the merger of Bowmar and EDI in October 1998. Mr. Shokrgozar served as President of White Microelectronics, the largest division of Bowmar, from June 1993 to December 1997 and as its Vice President of Engineering and Technology from July 1988 to June 1993. Mr. Shokrgozar also served as Chairman of American Electronic Association (AEA), Arizona Council, during fiscal years 1999 and 2000. In addition, Mr. Shokrgozar holds a United States Patent for the invention of "Stacked Die Carrier Assembly.'' Mr. Shokrgozar holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Fullerton. |