JOHN VANDERHOEF

A former field engineer, former salesman, former training manager, former something in Richmond, former something in Atlanta, and maybe some more former things. Some said his resume shows that he didn’t stay long in any one place, which can be the sign that after getting to know him, people didn’t want him there any longer. With those credentials, and a stalled career he is now our leader. He seems to lead from the rear and seems to cover his weaknesses in a technology fog. His house is a lot bigger than Jim's little farm house. Many don’t like him, many don’t trust him, but his pals like him just fine. What do you think of him?

FRANK REIDELBERGER

He was the founder of what became a large component of the company. Unfortunately he died shortly after being promoted to VP. Several key technical contributors/managers left, disgusted with Frank's management, including one of his early partners in the business. Some thought Frank was derelict as a leader, some thought him a narrow genius, some others thought him eccentric. What did you think of him?

TED LANGENBAHN

Hired about 1996, he has a good business head, weak computer skills, and is a slick operator. Some technical people do not trust him and view him as being a cause of the serious decline in technical capability. His yearly salary varies and has been at times over $350,000/yr. He hires and manages mechanics. He is getting old now and some think he will soon be asked to leave. Some find him likeable, some do not like him at all. What do you think of him?

FRED LUCK

Hired as the company's first real accountant, to some he presented a sloth-like appearance and was mostly unimpressive. He became more important to Jim when the company was put up for sale and he was advanced to CFO, the first promotion of a new corporate officer in the company's history. He survived the arrival of a new CEO and has continued to receive about a $30,000 bonus over his $140,000+ salary each year, whether the company makes any money or not. He was the focus of a settled law-suit and may have been at the center of fears of another suit that did not materialize. Many in the company do not like him, at least one weak blonde staffer does like him. What do you think of him?

ROBERT COLEMAN

He was the third partner and ultimately Jim's temporary fair-haired boy. He was jealous of everything anyone got that he did not get. His take out from the sale of the company was about $4,000,000. Some thought he was a very good engineer, a fair to micro manager, and a terrible risk taker. What do you think of him?

MIKE BISHOP

He was the first partner during the starting years of the company. Jim fired him in 1999. He was paid for at least one year for doing nothing and remained on for years as a seldom-used consultant with full benefits. His takeout after selling the company was about $4,000,000. He was jealous of Bob and others. Some thought he was lazy, some thought he was difficult, some thought he was a narrow genius. This is a very old picture. What did you think of him?

JIM LINDSEY

He started the company, bought a 72-foot yacht, took out about $16,000,000 for himself when he sold. Some liked him, some didn't. Some thought him ethical, some didn't. What are your thoughts about Jim?