People: Blackboard Inc. (BBBB.O)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Pittinsky, Matthew 36 1997 Chairman of the Board
Chasen, Michael 37 2004 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Kinzer, John 2010 Chief Financial Officer
Walsh, Jonathan 36 2006 Vice President - Finance & Accounting
Stanton, Michael 2010 Treasurer
Small, Matthew 36 2008 Chief Business Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Novak, E. Rogers 60 1998 Lead independent Director
Raduchel, William 63 2005 Director
Gatti, Frank 62 2004 Director
Cowan, Joseph 59 2007 Director
Kalinske, Thomas 64 2007 Director
Kaplan, Beth 51 2007 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Pittinsky, Matthew Mr. Matthew L. Pittinsky, Ph.D., is Chairman of the Board of Directors since founding in 1997. Since January 1, 2009, Dr. Pittinsky has served as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University. On March 1, 2008, Dr. Pittinsky resigned as an executive officer of Blackboard and now serves as a non-employee chairman of the Board. From June 1997 to November 1998, Dr. Pittinsky also served as chief executive officer. Before co-founding Blackboard, from July 1995 to June 1997 Dr. Pittinsky was a consultant with KPMG Consulting (now BearingPoint, Inc.) serving colleges and universities. Dr. Pittinsky is the editor of The Wired Tower, a book published in June 2002 analyzing the Internet’s impact on higher education, as well as a variety of scholarly research articles in the fields of sociology and education. Dr. Pittinsky received a B.A. degree from American University, an Ed.M degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia University Teachers College.
Chasen, Michael Mr. Michael Chasen has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2001, as President since February 2004 and as a Director of Blackboard Inc. since Company's founding in 1997. From June 1997 to January 2001, Mr. Chasen served as president. Before co-founding Blackboard, from May 1996 to June 1997, Mr. Chasen was a consultant with KPMG Consulting (now BearingPoint, Inc.) serving colleges and universities. Mr. Chasen received a B.S. degree from American University and a M.B.A. degree from Georgetown University School of Business.
Kinzer, John Mr. John Kinzer has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Blackboard Inc. effective March 01, 2010. Mr. Kinzer, currently Senior Vice President of Finance, has been with Blackboard since 2001. Mr. Kinzer has been an integral member of the Blackboard management team for more than eight years and played a role in all of Blackboard’s public financings and all mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Blackboard, Mr. Kinzer had increasing management roles for Arthur Andersen, MCI and a technology start-up.
Walsh, Jonathan Mr. Jonathan Walsh has served as Vice President for Finance and Accounting of Blackboard Inc. since September 2006. From July 2001 to August 2006, he served as controller. Prior to joining the Company, from July 1998 to June 2001, Mr. Walsh held financial reporting and financial planning positions at Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc., AppNet, Inc. and CommerceOne, Inc. and from January 1995 to July 1998 Mr. Walsh was an audit senior at the public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Walsh received a B.B.A. degree from James Madison University.
Stanton, Michael Mr. Michael J. Stanton has been appointed as Treasurer of Blackboard Inc. effective March 1, 2010. Mr. Stanton, currently Senior Vice President, has been with Blackboard since 2000 managing a range of responsibilities including the Company’s banking and investor relations as well as global treasury operations.
Small, Matthew Mr. Matthew Small has served as Chief Business Officer and Chief Legal Officer since May 2008 and Secretary since February 2004. Mr. Small served as Chief Legal Officer from January 2006 to May 2008, and as Senior Vice President for Legal and General Counsel from January 2004 to January 2006, Corporate Counsel from September 2002 to January 2004 and Assistant Secretary from November 2002 to February 2004. Prior to joining the Company, from September 1999 to September 2002, Mr. Small was an associate at the law firm of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP. Mr. Small received a B.A. degree from the University of Denver, a M.B.A. degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business and a J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut Law School.
Novak, E. Rogers Mr. E. Rogers Novak, Jr., has served as a Director of Blackboard Inc. since September 1998. Since April 1996, Mr. Novak has been a managing member of the general partner of Novak Biddle Venture Partners, L.P., a venture capital investment firm. Mr. Novak received a BA degree from Kenyon College.
Raduchel, William William Raduchel, Ph.D, has served as a Director of Blackboard Inc since February 2005. From May 2004 to February 2006, Dr. Raduchel served as chairman and chief executive officer of Ruckus Network Inc., a digital entertainment service for students at colleges and universities over the university network. Through December 2002, Dr. Raduchel was executive vice president and chief technology officer at AOL Time Warner, Inc. He joined America Online, Inc., in September 1999 as senior vice president and chief technology officer. Until September 1999, Dr. Raduchel was chief strategy officer and a member of the executive committee of Sun Microsystems, Inc. (“Sun”). In his eleven years at Sun, Dr. Raduchel also served as chief information officer, chief financial officer, acting vice president of human resources and vice president of corporate planning and development. Dr. Raduchel serves on the Board of Directors and the compensation committee of Chordiant Software Inc., the Board of Directors of Silicon Image, Inc. and the Board of Directors of Opera Software ASA. Dr. Raduchel received a BA degree from Michigan State University, AM and Ph.D degrees from Harvard University and an honorary doctorate from Michigan Technological University.
Gatti, Frank Mr. Frank R. Gatti has served as a Director since April 2004. Since November 1997, Mr. Gatti has been the chief financial officer of Educational Testing Service, a global assessment organization. Before joining ETS, Mr. Gatti served as vice president of financial management at The New York Times Company and as a certified public accountant at Deloitte & Touche, an international public accounting firm. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Advisory Board for the Master’s of Science in Publishing Program at Pace University, and a member of the Financial Advisory Board at Rutgers Business School. Mr. Gatti received a BBA degree from Baruch College and a MBA degree from Rutgers University.
Cowan, Joseph Mr. Joseph L. Cowan has served as a Director since April 2007. Mr. Cowan was appointed as chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Interwoven Inc. in April 2007. He served as chief executive officer and a director of Manugistics Group, Inc. from July 2004 to July 2006. From November 2002 to December 2003, Mr. Cowan served as president and chief executive officer of EXE Technologies, Inc. From April 2001 to November 2002, he served as president and chief executive officer of Invensys Automation & Information Systems. From July 2000 to April 2001, Mr. Cowan served as president and chief executive officer, and from April 1998 to July 2000, as senior vice president, sales and marketing, of Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys plc. Mr. Cowan received a BS degree from Auburn University and a MS degree from Arizona State University
Kalinske, Thomas Mr. Thomas J. Kalinske has served as a Director since April 2007. Mr. Kalinske currently serves as vice chairman of the board of Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. and has served as a director of Leapfrog since 1997. From September 1997 to July 2006, Mr. Kalinske served as CEO of Leapfrog and was the Chairman of the board of directors of Leapfrog from September 1997 to February 2004. From 1996 to February 2004, Mr. Kalinske served as the president of Knowledge Universe LLC (now renamed Krest LLC). From 1990 to 1996, he served as president and chief executive officer of Sega of America. From 1987 to 1990, he was president and chief executive officer of the Universal Matchbox Group. From 1985 to 1987, he served as president and co-chief executive officer of Mattel, Inc. Mr. Kalinske served in other senior management positions at Mattel from 1972 to 1985. Mr. Kalinske received a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin and a MBA degree from the University of Arizona.
Kaplan, Beth Ms. Beth Kaplan has served as a Director since April 2007. Since January 2008, Ms. Kaplan has served as president and chief merchandising and marketing officer of General Nutrition Centers, Inc. From March 2005 to December 2007, Ms. Kaplan served as the managing member of Axcel Partners, LLC. From June 2002 to March 2005, Ms. Kaplan was executive vice president of Bath & Body Works. Ms. Kaplan previously served as a director of Blackboard from June 2000 to August 2001. Ms. Kaplan received BS and MBA degrees from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Pittinsky, Matthew 725,153
Chasen, Michael 3,137,810
Kinzer, John --
Walsh, Jonathan 516,217
Stanton, Michael --
Small, Matthew 1,317,960
Novak, E. Rogers --
Raduchel, William --
Gatti, Frank --
Cowan, Joseph --
Kalinske, Thomas --
Kaplan, Beth --
As Of 30 Dec 2008

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Pittinsky, Matthew 322,871 5,983,615
Chasen, Michael 442,871 8,451,720
Kinzer, John 0 0
Walsh, Jonathan 1,000 28,382
Stanton, Michael 0 0
Small, Matthew 97,601 1,944,005
Novak, E. Rogers 0 0
Raduchel, William 0 0
Gatti, Frank 0 0
Cowan, Joseph 0 0
Kalinske, Thomas 0 0
Kaplan, Beth 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
CHASEN MICHAEL L 3,146 $9.66
CHASEN MICHAEL L 16,452 $40.74
CHASEN MICHAEL L 16,452 $9.34
CHASEN MICHAEL L 3,146 $40.95
CHASEN MICHAEL L 42,824 $9.34
CHASEN MICHAEL L 40,000 $40.90
CHASEN MICHAEL L 40,000 $9.34
CHASEN MICHAEL L 1,573 $9.66
CHASEN MICHAEL L 7,374 $14.00
CHASEN MICHAEL L 4,129 $14.00
CHASEN MICHAEL L 7,278 $17.00
GATTI FRANK R 450 $45.73
GATTI FRANK R 200 $45.76
GATTI FRANK R 1,400 $45.68
GATTI FRANK R 400 $45.74
NOVAK EDMUND ROGERS JR 12,000 $45.84
WALSH JONATHAN 3,375 $45.66
CHASEN MICHAEL L 7,585 $45.66
SMALL MATTHEW H 9,250 $45.66
CHASEN MICHAEL L 40,000 $45.66
CHASEN MICHAEL L 40,000 $9.34
BEACH MICHAEL J 9,250 $45.66
VERSES JUDY 6,250 $45.66
SMALL MATTHEW H 24,000 $0.00
VERSES JUDY 24,000 $0.00
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