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Mr. Lohr served on our board of directors from 1986 until early 1988, when he resigned to accept a position as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisitions. He held that position until May 1989 and was re-elected to our board of directors in July 1989, and has served on our Board of Directors since July 1989. Mr. Lohr is currently a partner of L. F. Global Investments, LLC, a San Diego based financial firm with activities in money management funds, venture capital and asset management companies. He served as the first Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisitions in both the Reagan and Bush administrations, with responsibility to assist in overseeing the Department of Defense’s major acquisition programs as well as exercising oversight of international programs and U.S. Arms Control Compliance activities. He also served as U.S. Acquisition Representative to the NATO Conference of National Armament Directors and provided leadership guiding U.S. armament cooperative programs, and in developing and establishing policy initiatives aimed at promoting cooperation on major weapon systems and technology among the NATO Allies. He also served on the Four Power Group with members from the U.K., France, Germany and the United States. Mr. Lohr previously held the position of President of Defense Development Corporation, a defense-related research and development company from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Lohr also held the position of Senior Vice President of Titan Systems, a defense-related research and development company, from 1986 to 1988, and was founder and CEO of Defense Research Corporation, a defense consulting firm, from 1983 to 1986. Mr. Lohr served from 1969 to 1983 as Executive Vice-President of Flight Systems, Inc., a firm engaged in aerospace and electronic warfare systems. Mr. Lohr has over thirty-five years experience in government positions and aerospace and defense management. He served as a panel member on the President’s Science Advisory Committee (2 years), a member of the Defense Science Board (15 years) and a member of the Army Science Board (8 years), as well as other ad hoc government related assignments. Mr. Lohr obtained a B.S. degree in Engineering from USC in 1949, and a M.S. degree from UCLA in 1964. | 