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Leadership Team

	Jean Mignault Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief of Strategic Direction Laval, Quebec, Canada Mr. Mignault founded the Company in 1987. After being Chief Executive Officer from the Company’s inception, Mr. Mignault now acts as Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief of Strategic direction. Mr. Mignault has 25 years of experience in manufacturing and sales in the interior design industry. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University and a MBA from the University of Western Ontario..

	Jean-Francois Grou Chief Executive Officer Laval, Quebec, Canada Prior to joining the company, he was Vice President European Operations at LGS Group Inc., a Canadian IT consulting and systems integration firm. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in finance from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montreal.

	Steve Perrone Chief Financial Officer Laval, Quebec, Canada As a CA, Mr. Perrone is the head of finance and investor relations at 20-20. He has spent most of his 25-year career in information technology companies, in accounting, finance and investor relations. Prior to his appointment, he was the CFO for Canadian public companies such as DMR Consulting Inc. and LGS Group Inc. Mr. Perrone holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Accountancy from Concordia University in Montreal..

	Jörg Witthus Executive Vice President for Europe Osnabrück, Germany Mr. Witthus joined 20-20 in 2005 with the acquisition of MBI Software Company. Based in Osnabrück, Germany, he is responsible for sales activities in Central and Eastern Europe. As one of the founders of MBI Software Company, he has 28 years experience in the technology and furniture industries.

	Craig Yamauchi Executive Vice President North American Sales, Manufacturing & Residential Solutions *Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.* Mr. Yamauchi joined 20-20 after spending 24 years in the area of technology with various vertical software companies. His appointment comes as 20-20 Technologies continues to strengthen and expand its end-to-end product offering in the manufacturing area. In his prior role, Mr. Yamauchi served as President/CEO of Friedman Corporation, a software company that provided ERP solutions to the building materials industry.

	Jean-Michel Brière Vice President Marketing Laval, Quebec, Canada Mr. Brière joined 20-20 bringing over 18 years of marketing, strategic planning, business intelligence and management experience, mainly in high technology in both B2B and B2C markets. He holds an MBA in Marketing and an Engineering degree in Aeronautics. He has lived and worked in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim and is responsible for designing and implementing innovative and competitive marketing and communication strategies for 20-20.

	André Chartier Vice President R&D Point-of-sale Solutions Laval, Quebec, Canada Mr. Chartier has been responsible for R & D, project management as well as the operation of 20-20’s services infrastructure since 2001. Prior to joining the company, he worked as a member of Scientific Staff, Speech Recognition for Bell Northern Research, DMR Consulting Inc. and two independent high-tech start-ups. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and Operations Research degree from the University of Montreal..

	Christian Dubuc Vice President Product Management Laval, Quebec, Canada Mr. Dubuc is responsible for 20-20 Technologies’ strategic product direction and maintaining the portfolio of products aligned with the company’s business strategy. With 20-20 since 1987, he was Director, Software Development from 1998 to 2005. Prior to this, he was Director, R&D for 20-20’s Systems Division. He holds a Bachelor of Environment Design degree from the University of Quebec in Montreal.

	Klaus Gueniker Vice President Manufacturing Operations Osnabrück, Germany Mr. Gueniker has more than 20 years of manufacturing experience, he has designed and implemented multiple manufacturing I.T. applications and systems. He has an extensive background in product configuration, factory management, manufacturing automation, ERP systems and systems integration. He holds an engineering degree in furniture production from Rosenheim College.

	Christine Labelle Vice President Human Resources *Laval, Quebec, Canada* Ms. Labelle leads 20-20’s global human resources activities. She brings with her more than 20 years of experience, including 9 years in the high tech industry working for Discreet Logic, a division of Autodesk. Prior to joining 20-20, she was Associate VP of Human Resources at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Quebec. Ms Labelle holds a diploma in human resources from HEC and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa.

	Thierry Racinais Vice President Sales - Southern Europe *Montpellier, France* Mr. Racinais, based in Spain, has collaborated with 20-20 Technologies since 1999. He has 14 years of experience in the technology and furniture sales industries. He joined 20-20 Technologies in 2002 when it acquired SPI Software S.A. in France, a company Mr. Racinais founded in 1992. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Ecole de Commerce, Gestion et Informatique in Rodez, France.

	Craig Rothwell Vice President Sales – Northern Europe *Bolton, United Kingdom* Mr. Rothwell, based in the United Kingdom, has been with 20-20 Technologies Inc. since 1991. He has 25 years of experience in the kitchen design industry. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Rothwell worked at Magnet, a large kitchen retailer, and a design software firm, both in the United Kingdom. He has a diploma from the Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom.

	Steve Compton Director, Sales and Services - Commercial Solutions *Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.* Mr. Compton joined 20-20 Technologies in 2002 with the acquisition of CAP, a leading provider space planning software in the Office Furniture industry. He brings 20 years of sales and technical experience to the role of leading the Office Point of Sales unit of 20-20 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Texas A&M University.

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