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Mr. Massengill joined the Company in 1985 and has served in various executive capacities. From August 1999 until
October 1999, he served as Co-Chief Operating OÇcer, and from October 1999 until January 2000, he served as Chief
Operating OÇcer. Mr. Massengill served as President of the Company from January 2000 until January 2002, and he
was appointed Chief Executive OÇcer in 2000. He assumed the additional role of Chairman of the Board of Directors in
November 2001.
Mr. Shakeel joined the Company in 1985 as Product Manager, Integrated Drive Electronics. Mr. Shakeel served in
various executive capacities, including Vice President, Materials Ì Asia, until October 1997, when he left the Company
to become Managing Director of Mah Lin Associates, a supplier of electromechanical components in Singapore.
Mr. Shakeel rejoined the Company in April 1999 as Senior Vice President of Operations, Drive Products Division. He
became Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations in July 1999. In February 2000, he became Executive Vice
President and General Manager of Hard Drive Solutions. He was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating OÇcer in April 2001, and served in that position until promoted to his current position of President in
January 2002.
Mr. Mercer joined the Company in 1991 as Chief Financial OÇcer, and served in that position until 1996, when he
left the Company to serve in various senior management positions at Dell Computer Corporation. At Dell Computer,
Mr. Mercer was a Vice President responsible for product development and product marketing for desktop and notebook
product lines. He became Vice President, Finance of Dell Computer's Relationship Group and was later appointed to
Vice President, Finance U.K. Operations. Mr. Mercer rejoined the Company in 2001 as Senior Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial OÇcer.
Mr. Frank joined the Company in 1980 and has served in various engineering, marketing and senior management
positions. He became Chief Technical OÇcer in January 2001.
Mr. Bukaty joined the Company in 1999 as Vice President, Corporate Law. Mr. Bukaty was promoted to Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary in March 2002. Prior to joining the Company, he worked at Fluor Corporation
for three years, two as Assistant General Counsel and one as Senior Counsel. Prior to joining Fluor, he was principal in the
law Ñrm of Riordan & McKinzie.
Mr. Slavin joined the Company in 1986. He was appointed Vice President, Taxes in October 1990, and elected
Treasurer in July 1996.
Mr. Fetah joined the Company in March 2000 as Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to joining the
Company, he served as Executive Director, Human Resources, for PeopleSoft, Inc. Prior to joining PeopleSoft in 1996, he
was Manager, Human Resources, for Fluor Corporation where he served for Ñve years.
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