People: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc (ALTI.W)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Liming Zou

 49 2012 President, Director

Alexander Lee

 46 2012 Chief Executive Officer, Director

Stephen Huang

 39 2011 Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary

Bruce Sabacky

 62 2006 Chief Technology Officer

Tom Kieffer

 53 2010 Vice President - Marketing & Sales

Ching Chuen Chan

 2012 Director

Victor Sze

 45 2012 Director

Hong Guo

 46 2011 Independent Director

Jun Liu

 57 2011 Independent Director

Guohua Sun

 36 2011 Independent Director

Yincang Wei

 53 2011 Independent Director

Zhigang Zhao

 52 2011 Independent Director
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Biographies

Name Description

Liming Zou

 Mr. Liming Zou is President, Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Mr. Zou was appointed as President of the Company in April 2012. Mr. Zou previously served as Chief Executive Officer of YuView Holdings Ltd. and President of the Company; from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Zou previously served as Vice President for Asian Coast Development Ltd. from 2007 to 2008. In this position Mr. Zou had primary responsibility for marketing and business development in China. Mr. Zou served as Executive Director of SI-TECH Information Technology Ltd. from 2005 to 2007, where he was responsible for corporate financing and mergers & acquisitions. From 2004 to 2005, Mr. Zou served as a Director of Confederal Finance Corp. Mr. Zou earned his bachelor’s degree in science from Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications and earned his master’s degree in science from the Graduate School of China Academy of Posts & Telecommunications. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Alexander Lee

 Mr. Alexander Lee is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Mr. Lee is a managing director of Al Yousuf, LLC, a Dubai-based company that operates a range of businesses in the electronics, information technology, transportation and real estate sectors. Mr. Lee joined Al Yousuf, LLC as a managing director in December 2009. From September 2009 to October 2009, Mr. Lee was president and chief operating officer of Phoenix Cars, LLC, an Al Yousuf, LLC entity that in September 2009 acquired assets from Phoenix MC, Inc., a developer of electric vehicles which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2009. From February 2009 to August 2009, Mr. Lee was the president and chief operating officer of Phoenix MC, Inc. Mr. Lee joined Phoenix MC, Inc. in January 2008 as its executive vice president, and he served as its executive vice president and chief operating officer from March 2008 to February 2009. Prior to Phoenix MC, Inc., Mr. Lee worked at Rapiscan Systems, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of x-ray, gamma-ray and computed tomography products. Mr. Lee was vice president of strategic planning at Rapiscan from February 2006 to December 2007. Mr. Lee joined Rapiscan as the head of its government contracts and proposals group in October 2003. Mr. Lee earned a bachelor of arts degree from Brown University and a juris doctorate degree from the King Hall School of Law at University of California Davis. Mr. Lee was appointed to the Board of Directors pursuant to a covenant in the Stock Purchase and Settlement Agreement with Al Yousuf, LLC, as amended. Pursuant to the covenant, the Board of Directors is required, except where legal or fiduciary duties would require otherwise, to appoint one person to the Board of Directors nominated by Al Yousuf, LLC.

Stephen Huang

 Mr. Stephen B. Huang is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Mr. Huang was appointed as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in September 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Huang served as Chief Financial Officer Consultant to Robert Half International, Inc. where he provided interim and consulting CFO, project leadership, and advisory services to a variety of clients from September 2010 through his appointment with the Company. From February 2010 through September 2010, Mr. Huang served as Chief Financial Officer of Unigen Corporation. From December 2005 through January 2010, Mr. Huang served as Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Penguin Computing, Inc. Mr. Huang also worked for Candescent Technologies Corporation (1999–2005) as a Corporate Officer, Vice President Finance, and Corporate Controller, for Intel Corporation (1998–1999) as a Manager, Corporate Finance, for Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (1995–1998) as Assistant Corporate Controller, and for Great Western Financial Corporation (1992–1995) as a Banker, Analyst. Mr. Huang received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) from San Francisco State University, College of Business.

Bruce Sabacky

 Dr. Bruce J. Sabacky, Ph.D., is Chief Technology Officer of Altair Nanotehnologies Inc. Dr. Sabacky was appointed Chief Technology Officer of the Company in June 2006. Dr. Sabacky was appointed Vice President of Research and Engineering for Altairnano, Inc., the operating subsidiary through which the Company conducts its nanotechnology business, in October 2003. Dr. Sabacky joined Altairnano, Inc. in January 2001 as Director of Research and Engineering. Prior to that, he was the manager of process development at BHP Minerals Inc.’s Center for Minerals Technology from 1996 to 2001, where he was instrumental in developing the nanostructured materials technology. Dr. Sabacky was the technical superintendent for Minera Escondida Ltda. from 1993 to 1996 and was a principal process engineer with BHP from 1991 to 1993. Prior to that, he held senior engineering positions in the minerals and metallurgical industries. Dr. Sabacky obtained a bachelor of science and a master of science degree in metallurgical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a doctor of philosophy degree in materials science & mineral engineering with minors in chemical engineering and mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Tom Kieffer

 Mr. Tom Kieffer is Vice President - Marketing & Sales of Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. Prior to joining the Company in March 2010, Mr. Kieffer served as the executive director of customer support excellence and brand from 2005 through March 2009 for Cummins Inc. From 2001 through the end of 2005, Mr. Kieffer was executive director of engine business marketing for Cummins Inc., and from 1999 through 2000, Mr. Kieffer was executive director of engine business automotive marketing for Cummins Inc. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Kieffer was general manager responsible for Cummins Inc’s $250 million global commercial relationship with PACCAR, a truck manufacturer. From 1993 through 1995, Mr. Kieffer was director of industrial markets with responsibility for Cummins Inc.’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and North American field sales organizations servicing construction, mining, and agriculture markets. Mr. Kieffer obtained a bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana and a master of business administration from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Ching Chuen Chan

 Dr. Ching Chuen Chan is appointed as the Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Dr. Chan holds BSc, MSc, PhD, HonDSc, HonDTech degrees. He is currently the Honorary Professor and the former Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the University of Hong Kong. He is the Founding President of the International Academy for Advanced Study. He served as Visiting Professor of a number of well-known universities around the world, including MIT, University of California Berkeley, University of Cambridge, etc. He is Founding President of the World Electric Vehicle Association and the Electric Vehicles Association of Asia Pacific, and Past President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. He serves as Senior Consultant to governments and industries worldwide. Prof. Chan is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, U.K., the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Ukraine Academy of Engineering Sciences, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers. He authored and coauthored 11 books, over 300 technical papers and holds 9 patents.

Victor Sze

 Mr. Victor Sze is appointed as the Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Mr. Sze is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of OSI Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIS), a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and components for uniquely critical applications. Mr. Sze joined OSI company as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel in March 2002. From 1999 through November 2001, Mr. Sze served as in-house counsel to Interplay Entertainment Corp., a developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software, holding the title of Director of Corporate Affairs. Prior to joining Interplay Entertainment Corp., Mr. Sze practiced law with the firm of Wolf, Rifkin & Shapiro in Los Angeles. Mr. Sze holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and a juris doctorate from Loyola Law School.

Hong Guo

 Ms. Hong Guo is Independent Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. She is the Attorney at Guo Law Corporation in Richmond, BC, British Columbia. Ms. Guo has worked as an attorney in private practice at Guo Law Corporation in Richmond, BC, British Columbia since May 2009. From November 2005 to April 2009, and from June 1999 to February 2002, Ms. Guo was an associate with the Merchant Law Group. From February 2002 to October 2005, Ms. Guo was a partner at the Derun Law Firm and in house counsel for XinDe Holdings Limited, a joint venture between Citic Group and Siemens. Ms. Guo earned a B.A. in History from Beijing University, an M.A. in Sociology from University of Regina in Saskatchewan and an L.L.B. from the University of Windsor College of Law in Ontario.

Jun Liu

 Mr. Jun Liu is Independent Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. He is the General Manager of Vantech Enviro Plastics Corp. Canada. Mr. Liu currently serves as the General Manager of Vantech Enviro Plastics Corp. Canada, a company focused on the development and production of plastic film products. Mr. Liu previously served as Marketing and Sales Director for Morgan Grandview Group (Canada) from November 2008 to October 2009. In this position Mr. Liu had primary responsibility for marketing development, business management and product sales in Canada and the United States. Mr. Liu served as Account Manager and then as Authorized Supervisor at JNE (Canada) from September 2004 to December 2007. Mr. Liu earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Beijing University and a certificate of executive in marketing strategy from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Guohua Sun

 Mr. Guohua Sun is Independent Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. He is the General Manager, Canon Investment Holdings Limited and Guangdong Yintong Investment Holdings Group Co., Ltd; Director, Zhuhai Yintong Energy Company Ltd. Mr. Sun has served as the General Manager of Canon Investment Holdings Limited and Guangdong Yintong Investment Holdings Group Co., Ltd. from April 2005 to the present and also currently serves as a director of Zhuhai Yintong Energy Company Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Sun served as General Manager of Beijing Yinda Transportation Investment Limited from 2003 to 2005, prior to that time, as Vice General Manager from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Sun also served as Vice General Manager of Nan-Ming-He Iron Ore Limited from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Sun graduated with a degree in business administration from Handan University and with a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wales.

Yincang Wei

 Mr. Yincang Wei is Independent Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Since July 22, 2011. He has served as the chairman of Canon Investment Holdings Limited, Zhuhai Yintong Energy Company Ltd. and Guangdong Yingtong Investment Holdings Group Co., Ltd. from 2004 until the present time. Prior to that, Mr. Wei served as the chairman of Nan-Ming-He Iron Ore Limited, a company engaged in the business of iron mine operations. Mr. Wei also previously served in various senior management positions at Hebei Yinda Transportation Industrial Group, Hong Kong Dalong Investment Holdings Limited, Transportation Industrial Group Corporation, and Transportation Safety Equipment Factory. He graduated from Xi’an Highway University with a degree in engineering. Mr. Wei has also pursued further education in Transportation Management and Vehicle Inspection and Testing at Xi’an Highway University.

Zhigang Zhao

 Mr. Zhigang Zhao is Independent Director of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., Since July 22, 2011. Mr. Zhao currently serves as chief financial officer for KingMed Diagnostics, an independent medical testing service company. Prior to joining KingMed in January 2011, Mr. Zhao served as chief financial officer for Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE: SCR) from October 2006 to January 2011. Mr. Zhao served as chief financial officer for Sun New Media/Hurray in China from September 2005 to October 2006, as controller for Faro Technology (Nasdaq: FARO) in the United States from September 2003 to August 2005, and as vice president of finance for 800 Travel (USA), an Introwest Company from June 1997 to August 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Zhao worked at Price Waterhouse Coopers in the United States as a senior auditor from September 1993 to May 1997. Mr. Zhao earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Beijing University and his master of business administration from the University of Hartford. Mr. Zhao is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Zuoan Fashion (NYSE: ZA), a clothing and design company.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total

Liming Zou

 --

Alexander Lee

 --

Stephen Huang

 263,311

Bruce Sabacky

 231,750

Tom Kieffer

 --

Ching Chuen Chan

 --

Victor Sze

 --

Hong Guo

 --

Jun Liu

 --

Guohua Sun

 --

Yincang Wei

 --

Zhigang Zhao

 --
As Of 30 Dec 2011

Options Compensation

Name Options Value

Liming Zou

 0 0

Alexander Lee

 0 0

Stephen Huang

 0 0

Bruce Sabacky

 0 0

Tom Kieffer

 0 0

Ching Chuen Chan

 0 0

Victor Sze

 0 0

Hong Guo

 0 0

Jun Liu

 0 0

Guohua Sun

 0 0

Yincang Wei

 0 0

Zhigang Zhao

 0 0

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