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Mr. Young has been a director of our company since July 2001. Prior to joining our board, he was a director of Sawtek Inc. from 1996 until 2001 when Sawtek merged with TriQuint. Mr. Young was a senior partner in the Atlanta office of BDO Seidman, LLP, an international accounting and consulting firm, from January 1996 to June 2000. Mr. Young retired in July 2000. From April 1995 to December 1995, Mr. Young was the chief financial officer for Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc., a manufacturer of modems and communication equipment. From 1965 to 1995, Mr. Young held various positions with BDO Seidman, LLP, and from 1988 to 1995 he was vice chairman and a member of BDO Seidman’s Executive Committee. Mr. Young has a B.S. degree in accounting from Ferris State University. He is a certified public accountant. Under Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K, Mr. Young is the designated audit committee financial expert. Mr. Young is considered independent as the term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule 14A under the 1934 Act. | 