People: Acquity Group Ltd (AQ)

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21 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

G. George Lu

47 2011 Executive Chairman of the Board

Paul Weinewuth

47 2010 Chief Financial Officer

Christopher Dalton

President and Chief Executive Officer of Acquity Group LLC.

Andy Peebler

2013 Executive Vice President - Global Sales

Raymond Grady

40 2010 Executive Vice President and Global Head of Sales

Adrian Chan

37 2011 Company Secretary, Director

Wing Chung Cheung

47 2011 Independent Director

William Sharp

70 2010 Independent Director

Donghui Wang

40 2011 Independent Director

Audrey Ling

IR Contact Officer

Biographies

Name Description

G. George Lu

Mr. G. George Lu is Executive Chairman of the Board of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2008. He is also the president of Digital Li-Ning Company Limited, which was jointly established with Li Ning Company Limited in 2011. Mr. Lu founded a private investment firm in the United States in November 1997, and serves as an officer or adviser to other private companies that he founded or in which he invested. From April 2004 to December 2010, Mr. Lu served as the vice chairman of Xingda International Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed company. He is also the independent non-executive director of Kingsoft Corporation Limited, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed software company. From August 2006 to October 2009, Mr. Lu served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Exceed Company Limited, a Nasdaq-listed company. Mr. Lu graduated from Huazhong Normal University and obtained a master's degree in Science from the University of Memphis.

Paul Weinewuth

Mr. Paul Weinewuth serves as Chief Financial Officer of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2010. He was one of the founders of Acquity Group LLC. Mr. Weinewuth also currently serves as the chief financial officer of Acquity Group LLC. Mr. Weinewuth began his career as an engineer in 1986 and entered the consulting industry by joining Andersen Consulting in 1993. Mr. Weinewuth left Andersen Consulting to co-found Modern Business Technology in 1994. Mr. Weinewuth has more than 20 years of experience in consulting and software development and earned a bachelor's degree in Science from Marquette University.

Christopher Dalton

Mr. Christopher Dalton is President and Chief Executive Officer of Acquity Group LLC, Operating Entity of Acquity Group Ltd. He co-founded Acquity Group in 2001 to address an opportunity in the marketplace for a truly integrated technology and marketing company that could elevate global brands in a digital economy. Through its innovative offerings, Acquity Group differentiates and maximizes its customers' brand presence across all digital channels. Chris's focus on growth continues to be a driving factor in Acquity Group's success, exemplified by its recent Advertising Age ranking as one of the nation's five independent agencies. Today, the company has offices across the United States as well as recently opened operations in Beijing and Shanghai to assist brands with global commerce opportunities. After beginning his career with Arthur Andersen, Chris was instrumental in building two businesses, Lante Corporation (LNTE) and Modern Business Technology (MBT). USWeb/CKS (later marchFIRST), purchased MBT in 1999, positioning Chris as the Regional Executive for Retail and Consumer Package Goods at the global digital services firm responsible for 10,000+ employees in 14 countries. As Acquity Group’s President & CEO, Dalton was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame in 2007 and awarded Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® recognition in 2009. Today, Chris leverages his two decades of consulting and agency experience to provide strategic guidance for Acquity Group clients worldwide. Chris earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Marquette University.

Andy Peebler

Mr. Andy Peebler has been appointed as Executive Vice President - Global Sales of Acquity Group Ltd. effective January 11, 2013. In his new position, Peebler will lead business development in North American and international markets as the company extends its offerings in strategic, creative and technical services groups. With more than 15 years of experience in digital strategy development and over a decade at Acquity Group, Peebler's exceptional knowledge and experience helping global companies execute omni-channel initiatives continues to play a vital role in some of the company's most profound growth in North America. As EVP of Global Sales, Peebler will oversee a growing team, currently comprised of more than 60 professionals, as the company strategically expands into new geographies. Previously EVP of North American Sales and Business Development at Acquity Group, Peebler was responsible for Acquity Group's first new market expansion in Phoenix, and subsequent launches on the West Coast, opening and growing five additional offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boise and Seattle. Throughout his tenure, Peebler built a national team that grew Acquity Group's business, including landing many B2B and B2C client wins including HTC, American Express, Adobe Systems Incorporated and Shimano.

Raymond Grady

Mr. Raymond Grady serves as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Sales of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2010. Mr. Grady is also serving as executive vice president of Acquity Group LLC with primary responsibility for business development since 2001. Prior to joining us in 2001, Mr. Grady was a vice president of business development for the Venture Creation Group. Mr. Grady began his career at Bottomline Technologies in 1993, after receiving his bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire.

Adrian Chan

Mr. Adrian Chan serves as Company Secretary, Director of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2011. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Chan was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs where he worked on restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and equity offerings relating to Chinese companies. Before he joined Goldman Sachs, he was on the China investment banking team of UBS AG in Hong Kong, which he joined in 2004. Prior to his employment at UBS, Mr. Chan was a solicitor at Linklaters in Hong Kong starting in 1999 where he specialized in advising on China-related and Hong Kong securities offerings. He graduated with a B.A. in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

Wing Chung Cheung

Mr. Wing Chung Cheung serves as an Independent Director of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2011. Mr. Cheung has been the chairman and managing director of Lenovo Chinaweal System & Service Co. Ltd. based in China since 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Cheung was a vice president of Lenovo Group Limited and was responsible for the corporate development of Lenovo Group, including strategic investment, acquisitions, joint ventures and investment portfolio investment. Between 2006 and 2008, Mr. Cheung served as a non-executive director at Asiainfo Holdings Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company. Between 2004 and 2010, Mr. Cheng served as an independent non-executive director of Kingsoft Corporation Limited. Mr. Cheung received an MBA degree from a joint program between Northwestern University in the United States and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

William Sharp

Mr. William John Sharp serves as an Independent Director of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2010. Mr. Sharp has served as President of Global Industrial Consulting, a consulting firm since 2001. Since 2011, Mr. Sharp has been a director of China Zenix Auto International Ltd., a New York Stock Exchange-listed company that manufactures commercial vehicle wheels. Since 1998, Mr. Sharp has been a director of Ferro Corp, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company that produces performance materials, where he also serves as chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee and the Finance Committee. From 1964 to 2000, Mr. Sharp served at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in various capacities, including president of the North American Tire division, president of the Global Support Operations and president of its Europe, Middle East and Africa division. Since 2005, Mr. Sharp has been a director of Xingda International Holdings Limited, where he serves as chairman of the Compensation and Management Development Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sharp has actively advised leading global private equity investors in their investments in China. Mr. Sharp graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Ohio State University.

Donghui Wang

Mr. Donghui Wang serves as an Independent Director of Acquity Group Ltd., since 2011. Mr. Wang co-founded Shang Ameba Venture Capital LLP, a venture fund engaged in angel investments, in 2011 and remains its general partner. Mr. Wang served as the chief financial officer of Kingsoft Corporation Limited, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed software company, from 2005 to 2011. Mr. Wang worked at Ernst & Young Beijing from 1997 to 1999 as a senior accountant. From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Wang served as a consultant in the PricewaterhouseCoopers office in Sydney, Australia and a senior manager in their Beijing office. Mr. Wang received a bachelor's degree in Engineering from Tianjin Polytechnic University and an MBA degree from Victoria University of Technology in Australia.

Audrey Ling

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