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Steven G. Stewart assumed the title of Treasurer in October 2005. Mr. Stewart served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company from July 1998 to October 2005 and served as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer from May 1998 through July 1998. As Chief Financial Officer Mr. Stewart was responsible for all accounting and finance functions financial and SEC reporting and compliance bank borrowing and cash management. From May 1973 through January 1994 Mr. Stewart worked for "Big Six" international accounting firms in numerous management capacities including 11 years as a partner. From 1986 through January 1994 Mr. Stewart was an audit partner with Ernst & Young (formerly Arthur Young) and was the Salt Lake City office Director of High Technology and Entrepreneurial Services. From January 1994 through September 1996 Mr. Stewart was self-employed providing consulting services in addition to functioning as the Chief Financial Officer of a high technology company. During this time he established strategic alliances for the high technology Company with two Fortune 500 companies advised companies on alternative valuation methods applicable to acquisition targets and negotiated acquisition/sale transactions. From October 1996 through April 1998 Mr. Stewart was a business assurance partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (formerly Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.) with primary responsibility for public companies operating in the high technology mining and oil & gas industries. Mr. Stewart is a Certified Public Accountant in California and Utah and received his B.S. degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University in 1973. | 