Richard C. Alberding, Retired, Executive Vice President, Hewlett Packard Company, Director since 1993
Mr. Alberding served as an Executive Vice President of Hewlett-Packard Company, a computer and electronics company, before retiring from that company in 1991. He had served in various management positions with HP beginning in 1958. Mr. Alberding is also a director of PC-TEL, a wireless software company, and has served as a director of Stratex Networks, a communications company, retiring in 2006 when that company was sold.
John S. Chen, Chairman, CEO and President, Sybase, Inc.
John Chen has served as chairman, chief executive officer and president of Sybase, Inc. since 1998. Under his leadership, Sybase has become the recognized industry leader in enterprise mobility infrastructure. In addition, the company has significantly strengthened its position in data management, and has a long track record of increasing revenue and profitability. In acknowledging his business leadership, Forbes magazine named Mr. Chen one of the Top 25 Notable Chinese-Americans in Business. He was named 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Northern California.
Mr. Chen is actively involved in international relations. He has testified before Congress on U.S.–China trade relations. In 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush appointed him to serve on the President’s Export Council. In 2006, he was appointed co-chair of the Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee. In addition, Mr. Chen has been a longtime member of the Committee of 100 and currently serves as its chairman. In recognition of his leadership in building U.S.-Asia relations, he received awards from the US-Asia Institute in 2009 and California-Asia Business Council in 2007.
Mr. Chen serves on the boards of directors for the Walt Disney Company, and Wells Fargo & Co.
Mr. Chen graduated from Brown University magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He holds a master’s from California Institute of Technology (CalTech). He also has an honorary professorship from Shanghai University, an honorary doctorate from the San Jose State University in California, and the City University of Hong Kong, as well as an honorary doctorate in business administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Mr. Chen is active in the community. He is a trustee of CalTech as well as a governor of the San Francisco Symphony.
Cecilia Claudio, Vice President and General, Manager, Hewlett-Packard, Director since 1999
Ms. Claudio has served as Vice President and General Manager of the Enterprise Solutions group of Hewlett-Packard, a computer and electronics company since July 2008. From February 2007 to July 2008, Ms. Claudio served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of SanDisk Corporation, a flash memory data storage company. From October 2005 to January 2007, Ms. Claudio served as Chief Information Officer of Mercury Interactive Corporation, a business technology optimization software provider. From October 2004 to October 2005, Ms. Claudio served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Engineering for Align Technology, a technology-based orthodontic manufacturer. In May 2004, Ms. Claudio was named an Executive in Residence at Clearstone Venture Partners, a venture capital firm and continues to serve in an advisory capacity for Clearstone. From March 2003 to October 2004, Ms. Claudio served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Zurich Financial Services, the parent company of Farmers Group, Inc., a large automobile and home insurance company. From June 1998 to March 2003, Ms. Claudio served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Farmers Group, Inc.
Mike Daniels, Director since 2007
Mr. Daniels has been a Consulting Employee at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a scientific, technical and professional services firm, since May 2004. From May 2005 to November 2006, he served as the chairman of the board of Mobile 365, Inc. and served as its Chief Executive Officer from December 2005 to August 2006. Sybase acquired Mobile 365, Inc. in November 2006 and renamed it Sybase 365, Inc. From December 1986 to May 2004, Mr. Daniels served in a number of senior executive positions at SAIC including Sector Vice President from February 1994 to May 2004. Mr. Daniels served as Chairman of the board of directors of Network Solutions, Inc., an Internet company, from March 1995 to June 2000 when Verisign purchased Network Solutions.
L. William Krause, President, LWK Ventures, Director since 1995
Mr. Krause has been President of LWK Ventures, a private investment firm since 1991. In addition, Mr. Krause served as Chairman of the Board of Caspian Networks, Inc., an IP networking systems provider, from April 2002 to September 2006 and was CEO from April 2002 until June 2004. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of 3Com Corporation, a global data networking company, from 1981 to 1990, and as its Chairman from 1987 to 1993 when he retired. Mr. Krause currently serves as a director of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., a networking solutions and services company and Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., a distributor of packaged consumer goods.
Alan B. Salisbury, Management Consultant to IT Industry, Director since 1993
Mr. Salisbury has been an independent management consultant to the information technology industry since July 1999. He retired from the U. S. Army in 1987, where as a Major General he commanded the Information Systems Engineering Command, with responsibility for developing, acquiring and supporting all Army information systems hardware and software worldwide. From 1987 through 1991, he headed R&D for Contel Corporation, then the third largest independent telephone company, and from 1991-1993 he served as COO of the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp (MCC), an IT development consortium. From August 1998 through June 1999, he served as Chairman of the U.S. subsidiary of Learning Tree International, a provider of advanced technology and technical management training. From 1993 through June 1999, Mr. Salisbury served as Learning Tree International’s President, and he served as a director from June 1994 through June 2001. He also served as a director of Template Software, Inc., an enterprise application integration and tools development company, from January 1998 through December 1999.
Jack E. Sum, Certified Public Accountant, Director since 2004
Mr. Sum served as a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), an accounting firm, from 1980 until his retirement in July 2003. Beginning in 1995, Mr. Sum served as the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area Audit Methods Partner and Risk Management Partner. During his career with PwC, which began in 1968, Mr. Sum was responsible for audit, tax and consulting efforts for a variety of national and multi-national companies ranging in size from $5 million to $10 billion in sales. Mr. Sum is a member of the California Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Robert P. Wayman, Retired, Chief Financial Officer, Hewlett Packard Company, Director since 1995
In January 2007, Mr. Wayman retired from his position as Chief Financial Officer of Hewlett-Packard Company, a computer and electronics company, a position he held since 1984, and as HP’s Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, a position he held since 1992. Mr. Wayman was named HP’s Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis in February 2005 and served in this capacity until March 2005. In February 2005, Mr. Wayman was appointed to HP’s Board of Directors; he previously served as an HP director from December 1993 through May 2002. He is a current director of Affymetrix, Inc., a developer of tools to analyze complex genetic information. Mr. Wayman is a member of the Advisory Board to Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
Mr. Alberding served as an Executive Vice President of Hewlett-Packard Company, a computer and electronics company, before retiring from that company in 1991. He had served in various management positions with HP beginning in 1958. Mr. Alberding is also a director of PC-TEL, a wireless software company, and has served as a director of Stratex Networks, a communications company, retiring in 2006 when that company was sold.
John Chen has served as chairman, chief executive officer and president of Sybase, Inc. since 1998. Under his leadership, Sybase has become the recognized industry leader in enterprise mobility infrastructure. In addition, the company has significantly strengthened its position in data management, and has a long track record of increasing revenue and profitability. In acknowledging his business leadership, Forbes magazine named Mr. Chen one of the Top 25 Notable Chinese-Americans in Business. He was named 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Northern California.
Ms. Claudio has served as Vice President and General Manager of the Enterprise Solutions group of Hewlett-Packard, a computer and electronics company since July 2008. From February 2007 to July 2008, Ms. Claudio served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of SanDisk Corporation, a flash memory data storage company. From October 2005 to January 2007, Ms. Claudio served as Chief Information Officer of Mercury Interactive Corporation, a business technology optimization software provider. From October 2004 to October 2005, Ms. Claudio served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Engineering for Align Technology, a technology-based orthodontic manufacturer. In May 2004, Ms. Claudio was named an Executive in Residence at Clearstone Venture Partners, a venture capital firm and continues to serve in an advisory capacity for Clearstone. From March 2003 to October 2004, Ms. Claudio served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Zurich Financial Services, the parent company of Farmers Group, Inc., a large automobile and home insurance company. From June 1998 to March 2003, Ms. Claudio served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Farmers Group, Inc.
Mr. Daniels has been a Consulting Employee at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a scientific, technical and professional services firm, since May 2004. From May 2005 to November 2006, he served as the chairman of the board of Mobile 365, Inc. and served as its Chief Executive Officer from December 2005 to August 2006. Sybase acquired Mobile 365, Inc. in November 2006 and renamed it Sybase 365, Inc. From December 1986 to May 2004, Mr. Daniels served in a number of senior executive positions at SAIC including Sector Vice President from February 1994 to May 2004. Mr. Daniels served as Chairman of the board of directors of Network Solutions, Inc., an Internet company, from March 1995 to June 2000 when Verisign purchased Network Solutions.
Mr. Krause has been President of LWK Ventures, a private investment firm since 1991. In addition, Mr. Krause served as Chairman of the Board of Caspian Networks, Inc., an IP networking systems provider, from April 2002 to September 2006 and was CEO from April 2002 until June 2004. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of 3Com Corporation, a global data networking company, from 1981 to 1990, and as its Chairman from 1987 to 1993 when he retired. Mr. Krause currently serves as a director of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., a networking solutions and services company and Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., a distributor of packaged consumer goods.
Mr. Salisbury has been an independent management consultant to the information technology industry since July 1999. He retired from the U. S. Army in 1987, where as a Major General he commanded the Information Systems Engineering Command, with responsibility for developing, acquiring and supporting all Army information systems hardware and software worldwide. From 1987 through 1991, he headed R&D for Contel Corporation, then the third largest independent telephone company, and from 1991-1993 he served as COO of the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp (MCC), an IT development consortium. From August 1998 through June 1999, he served as Chairman of the U.S. subsidiary of Learning Tree International, a provider of advanced technology and technical management training. From 1993 through June 1999, Mr. Salisbury served as Learning Tree International’s President, and he served as a director from June 1994 through June 2001. He also served as a director of Template Software, Inc., an enterprise application integration and tools development company, from January 1998 through December 1999.
Mr. Sum served as a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), an accounting firm, from 1980 until his retirement in July 2003. Beginning in 1995, Mr. Sum served as the firm’s San Francisco Bay Area Audit Methods Partner and Risk Management Partner. During his career with PwC, which began in 1968, Mr. Sum was responsible for audit, tax and consulting efforts for a variety of national and multi-national companies ranging in size from $5 million to $10 billion in sales. Mr. Sum is a member of the California Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 
In January 2007, Mr. Wayman retired from his position as Chief Financial Officer of Hewlett-Packard Company, a computer and electronics company, a position he held since 1984, and as HP’s Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, a position he held since 1992. Mr. Wayman was named HP’s Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis in February 2005 and served in this capacity until March 2005. In February 2005, Mr. Wayman was appointed to HP’s Board of Directors; he previously served as an HP director from December 1993 through May 2002. He is a current director of Affymetrix, Inc., a developer of tools to analyze complex genetic information. Mr. Wayman is a member of the Advisory Board to Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
