Dr. James Powers, Jr. has served as Chairman, President and CEO of the Company since December 1998. At iLinc Communications, Dr. Powers is responsible for overall business strategies and vision, helping position the company as one of the top Web conferencing and collaboration software available, particularly for industries that rely on high-level security and scalability. Prior to joining the Company, he was co-Founder and Chairman of Clearidge, Inc., a privately held bottled water company in Nashville, Tennessee from 1993 to 1999. Powers lead Clearidge through 13 acquisitions over three years to become one of the largest, independent bottlers in the Southeast. Powers also is a Founder and Director of Barnhill's Buffet, Inc., a chain of 45 restaurants in the Southeast. He received a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from The University of Tennessee and received his MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. |