To: trouthead who wrote (59 ) 4/23/1998 12:23:00 PM From: Worswick Respond to of 28311
These are the people now running this company. For Private Use only (C) RUSSELL C. HOROWITZ, 31 years old, is a founder of the Company and hasserved as its President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and a director since its inception in February 1996. In March 1996, Mr. Horowitz founded Xanthus Capital, L.P., a Seattle, Washington-based merchant bank thatfocuses primarily on developing companies in emerging growth industries or special situations. Mr. Horowitz serves as the Chief Executive Officer and adirector of Xanthus Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Xanthus Capital,L.P., and of DMR Investments, L.L.C., the investment advisor to Xanthus Capital,L.P. In July 1992, Mr. Horowitz was a founder of Active Apparel Group, Inc., a New York based apparel supplier. From 1992 until April 1994, Mr. Horowitz servedas its Chief Financial Officer; and from May 1994 until May 1997, Mr.Horowitz served as its Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Prior to July 1992, Mr.Horowitz served as a financial advisor to start-up and developing companies. Mr. Horowitz received a B.A. in Economics from Columbia College of Columbia University in 1988. JOHN KEISTER, 31 years old, is a founder of the Company and has served asthe Company's Chief Operating Officer since its inception in February 1996 and adirector since September 1997. From 1994 to February 1996,Mr. Keister served as the President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of ViewCom TechnologyInternational, Inc., a Seattle, Washington-based computer software developer.From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Keister managed European marketing operations for DorianInternational, Inc., a White Plains, New York-based export management company.Mr. Keister received a B.A. in International Affairs and Philosophy from Occidental College in 1989.