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Robert Ripp, age 65, has served as one of our directors since December 1991. Mr. Ripp is Chairman of the Board and a director of Lightpath Technologies Inc. (fiber optics components manufacturing), a NASDAQ listed company. Mr. Ripp also serves as a director of PPG Industries, Inc. (glass and coating manufacturer), a NYSE listed company. Mr. Ripp served as Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMP Incorporated (electrical connectors) from August 1998 through May 1999. Mr. Ripp served as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of AMP Incorporated from August 1997 to July 1998, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMP Incorporated from August 1994 through July 1997, and as Vice President and Treasurer of International Business Machines Corporation (electronic computer equipment) from July 1989 through September 1993. | 