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Joseph M. Mandato has served as a Director of Hansen since August 2006. Mr. Mandato has served as a Managing Director of DeNovo Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, since March 2003. From October 2000 to February 2003, Mr. Mandato served as a consultant while completing his doctoral studies. From February 1999 to September 2000, Mr. Mandato served as Chairman of Confer Software, Inc., a developer of software used to streamline healthcare business processes and from September 1995 to February 1999, Mr. Mandato served as Confer�s Chief Executive Officer. From September 1994 to May 1995, Mr. Mandato served as a member of the founding management committee and Chief Executive Officer of two of Guidant Corporation�s five operating units, Origin Medsystems and Heart Rhythm Technology, also serving as President of Origin Medsystems from May 1991 to May 1995. In March 1994, Mr. Mandato co-founded Gynecare, Inc., a woman�s health company spun-out of Guidant Corporation, and served as its Chief Executive Officer until April 1995. From July 1986 to November 1990, Mr. Mandato was Chief Executive Officer of Ioptex Research, an ophthalmic goods company. Mr. Mandato holds a B.A. from Nasson College, an M.A. from Long Island University and a Doctorate of Management from Case Western Reserve University. | 