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Mr. Ladin became CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors in September 2003 after serving as Vice Chairman and as a director of Internet America since January 2000. He joined Internet America in connection with its acquisition of PDQ.Net, a Houston-based Internet service provider that Mr. Ladin formed in 1997. Mr. Ladin served as chief executive officer of PDQ.Net until its acquisition by Internet America. Ladin was instrumental in growing PDQ.Net into Houston's largest independent Internet service provider, known for providing quality connectivity at an affordable price. Prior to forming PDQ.Net, Ladin was a successful entrepreneur having been involved with founding and operating a number of companies, including the ForeFront Group, a Houston Internet company; ComputerCraft, a chain of micro-computer retail stores that he built into 65 stores; Mobil Communications Corporation, known as MobilCom, that was sold to Bell South in 1988; Lifemark, a hospital company and First of Texas Incorporated, an investment banking boutique. | 