OCZ / Executive Profiles

Executive Profiles:

	Ryan Petersen President & Chief Executive Officer Providing the vision and leadership that has successfully guided OCZ from startup to industry leader, Mr. Petersen has held the post of CEO since its founding. Mr. Petersen is the inventor or co-inventor of much of OCZ's proprietary technology. Prior to OCZ Mr. Petersen was engaged in entrepreneurial activities, He is one of the pioneering members of the Semiconductor Enhancement field and an active member of the engineering community.
	Arthur Knapp Chief Financial Officer With over 30 years of business and financial experience, Mr. Knapp joined OCZ in 2005 and is responsible for all finance related operations at OCZ. Mr. Knapp previously served as Chief Financial Officer at publicly-held high-tech companies such as Duquesne Systems, LEGENT Corporation, Boole & Babbage, and Calico Commerce. Mr. Knapp also spent 10 years in public accounting, is a CPA /CMA , and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State University.
	Alex Mei Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Mei is the executive vice president and Chief Marketing Officer at OCZ and is responsible for multiple functions including strategy and solutions, and oversees corporate marketing and field marketing initiatives. Upon joining OCZ in 2004, he brought a decade of experience in brand and product marketing focused on consumer and component solutions in the channel, system integration, and the retail space. Mr. Mei has held multiple senior level marketing management positions in high-tech firms, most recently serving for 5 years as Global Marketing Manager for First International Computer Inc. Mr. Mei holds a B.S. in Marketing Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo University.
	Doug Dodson Chief Technology Officer -- Power Management In his role as Chief Technology Officer for the Power Management Division of OCZ, Mr. Dodson is responsible for overseeing the engineering and development of the company's power management solutions. In 1985, Doug Dodson founded PC Power & Cooling, a pioneer of the computing industry responsible for many of the technical innovations found in high-performance power supplies today. Doug has been a professional futures trader since 1971 and an electronic hobbyist for over forty years. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California at Irvine.
	John Apps Senior Vice President--Operations Mr. Apps is responsible for production operations, business systems, telecommunications, and related technology infrastructure throughout the company. Previously he held the position of General Manager for OCZ's European branch, and prior to that was the General Manager of the Canadian branch. Mr. Apps was instrumental in the expansion into these new regions and opened and built the infrastructure for both of those organizations. Prior to joining OCZ Canada in 2003 Mr. Apps was involved in several entrepreneurial activities and founded companies such as IANAG, Review Locater, and Ramstore Canada. Mr. Apps studied Computer Science at the University of Windsor, Canada.
	Bhulinder Sethi Senior Vice President--Materials Planning Mr. Sethi is one of the founding employees of OCZ Technology. Mr. Sethi has played an integral part in building OCZ by developing proprietary manufacturing and materials processing methodology. He draws upon his experience with components and memory technology to help streamline OCZ?s operations, infrastructure, purchasing, and manufacturing. Mr. Sethi studied engineering at the University of Illinois.
	Justin Shong Senior Vice President--Sales Mr. Shong is responsible developing sales strategies for the consumer and commercial markets, as well as providing leadership to global sales team. Mr. Shong has more than 20 years? experience in the technology industry, 15 of which have been spent in executive sales roles, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales for GBH Communications, a leading video conferencing provider. Prior to that he was National Sales Manager at Acer America Corporation, a leading global PC manufacturer, and was responsible for all sales of Acer products into the US market. During his tenure at Acer, US sales grew from $200 million to $1 billon. He has also served in various senior management and sales roles at companies such as Quantum3D, Savoir Technologies, Avnet, Synnex, SGI, and Western Micro Technologies.
	Jacky Huang Vice President Product Management Mr. Huang joined OCZ in 2007 and is responsible for product management, product strategy and product marketing. For over a decade Mr. Huang has been a driver in the component industry. Previously he was the general manager of Abit computer, and was involved in the design and release of jumperless overclocking motherboards and raid on board technology. Most recently he served for 5 years as the General Manager of DFI and played an instrumental role in the successful design and release of the top selling LANParty motherboard which changed the landscape of high end motherboards in the gaming and enthusiast space.
	Bob Roark Vice President of Operations--Power Management Mr. Roark is responsible for overseeing the operations of OCZ?s Power Management Division which includes both OCZ and PC Power and Cooling product lines. Mr. Roark joined PC Power & Cooling in 1989 as the General Manager and was instrumental in carrying out PC Power & Cooling's mandate for continued innovation, overseeing the production and fulfillment of PSUs with maximum performance and reliability. Prior to this Bob's previous 13 years experience was in Aerospace Material Processing where he managed major manufacturer accounts, production control, and logistics support with Lindberg Heat Treating Company, and Aerochem, Inc.
	Dr Michael Schuette Vice President Technology Development Dr. Schuette is responsible for driving OCZ's Technology Development and for coordinating with the OCZ product development team on technology implementation. Dr. Schuette has held various technology development positions with computer and memory manufacturers, most recently with Enhanced Memory Systems, a division of Ramtron Int. (RMTR). He is widely known as a technology author, a prolific inventor, the founder of the popular technical website, LostCircuits and the Co-Founder of Data-Secure, LLC. Dr. Schuette holds a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Physics from the Ludwig Maximilian's University, Munich.
	Klaus Stotzel Director of European Sales Mr. Stotzel is responsible for driving European sales channels and revenue growth. Mr. Stotzel joined OCZ in 2006 bringing over 20 years of senior level management experience. He has held multiple positions in the high-tech industry, most recently serving as Chief Technical Officer for Ciron Electronics GmbH, as well as holding executive positions at Tyan Computer Corporation and ASI Computer.
	Jessica Luken Global Marketing Manager Ms. Luken joined OCZ in 2004 and became an integral part of daily marketing and PR activities, contributing to the growth and development of the OCZ brand. As Global Marketing Manager, she is responsible for the implementation of branding, product launches, channel support, and public relations. Ms. Luken holds a B.A. in Communications at University of California, Santa Barbara.
	Tobias Brinkmann Director of Marketing - Europe Mr. Brinkmann joined OCZ in 2006 and is responsible for the Marketing in Europe including branding, product launches, channel support and PR. Mr. Brinkmann was previously employed at leading Netherlands-based e-tailer, Komplett, where he contributed to the development of the European headquarters and was responsible for all European marketing activities. He has several years of experience within the IT/Computer Hardware industry throughout Europe.