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VTech Holdings Ltd26
Directors and Senior Management
PROFILE OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Telecommunication Products
James C. KRALIK, aged 38, Chief Executive Officer of
Telecommunication Products business, is responsible for overseeing
the global consumer telephone business, and formulating
strategy to further strengthen VTech’s position in the
telecommunications industry. Mr. KRALIK began his career as a
management consultant at McKinsey & Company where he
counseled leading clients in various industries in both Asia and
North America. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. KRALIK founded
and managed one of the Asia’s leading media and entertainment
companies from 1993 to 2000. He is an independent non-
executive director of Tristate Holdings Ltd and holds a Bachelor
degree in Economics from Harvard College and an MBA degree
from the Harvard Business School.
Kent WONG Wah Shun, aged 40, Chief Operating Officer of
Telecommunication Products business, is responsible for operations,
product management and research and development. Prior to
joining the Group in 1989, Mr. WONG worked in computer
industry. He holds a Master degree in Engineering, a Master
degree in Management and an MBA.
Phil SHERMAN, aged 52, Chief Operating Officer of North America,
joined the Group in 1999. Mr. SHERMAN is responsible for
overseeing administration and sales support and operations in
North America. He has over 25 years of experience in finance,
operations and general management with major global
corporations in the manufacturing, distribution and retail
industries including Textron Inc. and The Stanley Works.
Mr. SHERMAN holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from
Roger Williams University and a Master‘s degree in Business
Administration from Bryant College. He is also a member of
Financial Executives International and Society for Human
Resource Management.
Gary TAM Wai Keung, aged 39, Vice President & General Manager of
Business Development, VTech Telecommunications Ltd, is
responsible for the development of ODM (Original Design
Manufacturing) business worldwide and the sales & marketing of
VTech brand in Europe and South America. Mr. TAM joined VTech
in 1986. He holds a Bachelor degree in electronics engineering
from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Gary ROGALSKI, aged 40, Vice President of Engineering of VTech
Engineering Canada Ltd, is responsible for R&D of 2.4GHz and
5.8GHz digital telephony products and emerging technologies for
North America. Mr. ROGALSKI joined VTech in 1988 and had 18
years of R&D experience in the telecommunications industry. He
holds a diploma in telecommunications from British Columbia
Institute of Technology.
Stanley HARTSTEIN, aged 46, Vice President of Business Development
of VTech Communications, Inc., is responsible for the development
of new technologies and markets, and manages the VTech
Companion Mail Station, the VTech investment in HomeRelay, and
the VTech relationship with AT&T. Mr. HARTSTEIN joined VTech in
2000 and has over 21 years experience in the Consumer
Electronics industry. He holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting
from the State University of New York.
Nick DELANY, aged 51, Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics
of VTech Communications, Inc., is responsible for the overall
management of Supply Chain System and logistics of
Telecommunication Products business. Prior joining VTech in
2000, Mr. DELANY had 23 years sales and management
experience in the industrial, retail, construction and mining
industries in the US, Europe, Asia and South Africa including five
years experience developing supply chain systems in leading
companies in the USA. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Marketing
and Financial Management from the University of South Africa &
Damlein College.
Electronic Learning Products
Edwin YING Lin Kwan, aged 50, Chief Executive Officer of Electronic
Learning Products business, is responsible for overseeing the
global Electronic Learning Products business. Mr. YING joined
VTech in 1986 as Chief Mechanical Engineer. Before joining the
Group, he had 10 years of technical experience in electronic
products. Mr. YING holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
mechanical engineering from the University of Hong Kong.
Alan TSO Yan Wing, aged 44, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of Electronic Learning Products business, joined
the Group in November 2001 and appointed to the present
positions in December 2002. In the same month, he was also
appointed as Director of Corporate Communications to look after
the Group’s investor relationships and communication functions.
He has over 20 years of experience in professional accounting
and finance. He holds a master degree in business administration
from the University of Ottawa and is an associate member of the
Hong Kong Society of Accountants, a fellow member of the
Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants in the United
Kingdom, and a member of the Certified General Accountants in
Canada.
William TO, aged 47, President of VTech Electronics North America,
L.L.C., joined the Group in 1983. Mr. TO is responsible of the
Group’s Electronic Learning Products business in US and Canada.
He holds an MBA from University of Chicago.
Andrew DICKSON, aged 42, Chief Executive Officer of Northern Europe
operation of Electronic Learning Products business, joined the
Group in November, 2001. Mr. DICKSON is responsible for the
Group’s electronic learning products business in UK and
Scandinavia. With over 15 years of experience in sales and
marketing of consumer durable products and operational
management experience in marketing, finance and logistical
functions, he had been the UK Managing Director of IDTUK
(Oregon Scientific UK Ltd). Mr. DICKSON graduated from Royal
College of Music and attended Insead International School of
Management.