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Lowell E. Sears has served as a director of our company since July 2006. Mr. Sears has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Sears Capital Management, Inc., a venture investment corporation, including roles in venture investing and portfolio management, since April 1994. From October 1988 to March 1994, Mr. Sears served as Chief Financial Officer of Amgen, Inc., a pharmaceutical company. From March 1992 to January 1994, Mr. Sears also held the position of Senior Vice President responsible for the Asia Pacific Region of Amgen. From August 1986 until September 1988, Mr. Sears served as Treasurer and Director of Planning for Amgen. Mr. Sears currently serves on the board of directors of Neose Technologies, a biotechnology company. Mr. Sears holds a B.A. in economics from Claremont McKenna College and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
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