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D. Neil McDonnell

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Nigel Hunton

President, CEO and Director

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Michele Klein

Independent Director

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Chuck Cargile

Independent Director

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Ronan McGrath

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D. Neil McDonnell

Chair

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Nigel Hunton

PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR

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Michele Klein

Independent Director

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Chuck Cargile

Independent Director

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Ronan McGrath

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    D. Neil McDonnell

    BOARD CHAIR

    Mr. McDonnell has served as a Director of Photon Control Inc. since 2016, Chair of the Board of Directors since 2017, and held the position of Interim CEO from December 2018 until May 2019. He has been President and CEO of Javini Holdings Co., a strategic advisory firm since June 2000. A recognized leader in the Canadian technology space, Mr. McDonnell is currently Chair of Nanotech Security Corp., Chair of Quorum Information Technologies Inc., Chair of Redline Communications Inc, Chair of One45 Software and a Director of Shiftboard Software. He was previously Chair of Agreement Express Inc., Chair of BasicGov Systems, Inc., Director of Espial, Chair of EDP Software, Executive Chair of ResponseTek, Chair of QHR Technologies Inc., Director of Symbility Software Inc., and CEO of Wurldtech Security Technologies Ltd. Mr. McDonnell holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.

    Nigel Hunton

    PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR

    Mr. Hunton has over 30 years of executive experience in the semi industry. He has served as a Director, the President & CEO of Photon Control Inc. since May 2019. From April 2017 to April 2019, he was President and COO of Ferrotec (USA) Corporation, a leading supplier of materials and components to the semiconductor industry. He was an independent consultant from January 2016 to March 2017. From 2012 to 2015, he was CEO of MBA Polymers Inc., the world’s leading cleantech recycler of high value plastics. Prior to his role at MBA Polymers Inc., Mr. Hunton had a 27-year career at BOC and Edwards where he held various positions, including serving as CEO of Edwards from 2006 to 2010 where he was responsible for the sale of Edwards to a private equity firm and successfully restructuring the company, and Chair from 2010 to 2011 where he positioned the company for its eventual IPO in May 2012. Mr. Hunton earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.

    Michele Klein

    INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

    Ms. Klein has served as a Director of Photon Control Inc. since October 2017 and is a member of the Audit Committee and chair of the M&A Committee. Ms. Klein has been the CEO and Director of Jasper Ridge Inc., a technology company developing equipment to improve vision, since 2010. Prior to Jasper Ridge Inc., Ms. Klein was Senior Director of Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., where she recommended and managed investments in energy storage and solar energy, representing Applied Materials, Inc. on the boards of seven technology companies. Ms. Klein co-founded Boxer Cross Inc., a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, serving as CEO and Director from 1997 until its acquisition by Applied Materials, Inc. in 2003. She previously co-founded and was a Director of High Yield Technology Inc., a semiconductor metrology company, from 1986 until its acquisition by a public company in 1996. Prior to that, Ms. Klein held management positions at Knoll International and Hewlett-Packard. Ms. Klein is a Director of Intevac, Inc., manufacturer of thin film production and night vision systems, and Aviat Networks, provider of wireless transport solutions. She is also a Director of privately held Gridtential Energy Inc., an advisory board member of Illuminate Ventures, and former Chair of Stanford Women on Boards. Ms. Klein earned a BS from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

    Chuck Cargile

    INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

    Mr. Cargile has served as a Director of Photon Control Inc. since March 2017 and is Chair of the Compensation, Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee. Mr. Cargile is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Cargile Advisory, a private limited liability corporation in California, which focuses on advising companies in matters of business development and public company governance and preparedness. Mr. Cargile was previously the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Tattooed Chef from August 2020 until April 2021. Prior to the Tattooed Chef, Mr. Cargile was the Chief Executive Officer of Sunworks from April 2017 until August 2020 and has served on the Board of Directors since October 2016, including Chairman of the Board from January 2020 until April 2021. Prior to his role at Sunworks, Inc., Mr. Cargile was the CFO of Newport Corp., a position he held from 2000 until 2016, until Newport Corp. was acquired by MKS Instruments, Inc. for approximately US $1 billion in 2016. Mr. Cargile has an extensive background in financial and strategic planning, public company business development, operations, information technology and capital structure management. Prior to his role at Newport Corp., he worked at York International Corporation and Flowserve Corporation. Mr. Cargile holds an Advanced Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

    Ronan McGrath

    INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

    Mr. McGrath has served as a Director of Photon Control Inc. since July 2016, , and is Chair of the Audit Committee. Mr. McGrath is an investor and experienced corporate director.  He is also a Director and Audit Committee Chair of  both Nanotech Security Corp and Redline Communications Inc.,  He is former President , Shared Operations and CIO of Rogers Communications Inc. He led  the team that restructured the alliance between Rogers and Microsoft in 1999 resulting  in a major investment. He was  accountable for the  major modernization of Rogers’ information systems.  Mr. McGrath was   previously CIO and Comptroller of CN, responsible for the complete rebuild of its information technology capability . Additionally he led the strategic business  review that was the basis for the restructuring of CN prior to its privatization.   He was awarded the CIO of the Year award in Canada twice, has served in the past on advisory boards of a number of global technology companies, including Compaq Computer, HP, Lotus Development Corporation, and others . He is past Chair of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC). Mr. McGrath, a Chartered Accountant, is a graduate in Business Administration at Trinity College, Dublin.

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