Mr. Fallini joins Altairnano from Alloptic, Inc., a producer of passive optical networking equipment, where he served as chief financial officer. Prior to his tenure at Alloptic, Mr. Fallini held management positions at three technology companies, including Pacific Bell, where he held various executive and management positions between 1976 and 1998. From 1998 to 2000, he was the chief operating officer at Butterfield & Butterfield, the then privately owned auction house, during its IPO filing and subsequent sale to eBay for $260 million in 1999. Mr. Fallini graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and applied science from UCLA, and earned an MBA in finance from Oklahoma City University, where he graduated with high honors. He is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and an IMA Certified Management Accountant. |