People: SGOCO Group Ltd (SGOC.W)
SGOC.W on CBOE When Trading NASDAQ Global Select Market
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2 May 2013
1.03USD
2 May 2013
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$-0.12 (-10.43%)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Burnette Or |
45 | 2010 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director |
David Xu |
46 | 2011 | Chief Financial Officer |
Robert Lu |
48 | 2011 | Chief Operating Officer |
William Krolicki |
43 | 2010 | Vice President - Finance |
Robert Eu |
49 | 2010 | Director |
Tin Or |
69 | 2010 | Director |
John Chen |
39 | 2010 | Independent Director |
Pik Yue Hon |
38 | 2011 | Independent Director |
Wai Man Hsu |
42 | 2013 | Independent Director |
Frank Wu |
40 | 2010 | Independent Director |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Burnette Or |
Mr. Burnette Or serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of SGOCO Group Ltd. Mr. Or is a seasoned IT entrepreneur with experience in sales, marketing, business development and investment and finance in China and the U.S. Mr. Or started his career in the manufacturing division of Hewlett Packard where he worked from 1989 to 1997. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Or served as Chief Representative of the China region for Chuntex Electronics Co. (Taiwan), maker of “CTX” brand of LCD monitors and was instrumental in establishing CTX as a top market participant in China. He holds bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in electrical engineering from Oregon State University in the United States. |
David Xu |
Mr. David Xu serves as Chief Financial Officer of SGOCO Group Ltd. His career in finance and accounting spans nearly 20 years in both Asia and North America. His experience includes finance and risk management positions with some of the organizations such as General Electric and Yum! Brands. His nearly 10 years in GE includes Six Sigma Black Belt experience scale strategic projects. He most recently served as CFO of China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and prior to that, he was CFO of the World Bank IFC/CUNA Mutual Insurance joint venture company. Mr. Xu has also acted as an independent financial reporting consultant advising clients including Manulife Financial, Zurich Financial Services and TD Bank Financial Group. Mr. Xu holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor's in English and American Literature from Beijing Normal University. |
Robert Lu |
Mr. Robert Lu serves as Chief Operating Officer of SGOCO Group Ltd. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Guanke, the subsidiary of of the Company., on 2011. Mr. Lu has over 20 years experience in the display industry in China and North America. Prior to joining SGOCO in 2009, Mr. Lu served as vice general manager at TPV Technology Group China operations, responsible for AOC products sales, marketing, and OEM business development. Before 2004, Mr. Lu held various management positions at TPV Technology Group North America operations in executive staff, product development, customer service, field marketing, OEM, e-commerce business development and corporate marketing. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Lu worked as the special assistant of VP at TPV China manufacturing facility in charge of product development and quality assurance. Mr. Lu earned a bachelor’s degree in Space Physics from National Wuhan University and a masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering from the City University of New York in the United States. |
William Krolicki |
Mr. William Krolicki serves as Vice President - Finance of SGOCO Group Ltd. From 2002 until August 2010 Mr. Krolicki worked as an independent consultant advising companies on investments in China. The scope of his work included mergers and acquisitions and foreign direct investment in China. Mr. Krolicki holds an MBA from the Wharton Business School and is CFA candidate who has passed both the Level I and Level II certification examinations. |
Robert Eu |
Mr. Robert J. Eu serves as Director of SGOCO Group Ltd. Mr. Eu has been a director since inception. He was Secretary and Chief Financial Officer until September 4, 2009. Since 1998, Mr. Eu has served as a Managing Director for W.R. Hambrecht + Co., LLC (“WR Hambrecht + Co”) a San Francisco-based investment bank. Mr. Eu founded WR Hambrecht + Co’s investment banking practice in Asia in 2003. Prior to WR Hambrecht + Co, Mr. Eu was a Managing Director of H&Q Asia Pacific from 1992 until 1998, an affiliate of Hambrecht & Quist, where he co-founded its Hong Kong office and China investment practice. Mr. Eu has been a director of Eu Yang Sang (Hong Kong) Limited, a manufacturer and retailer of traditional Chinese medicine, since 1997 and became non-executive chairman of the Board on January 1, 2010. Mr. Eu has been a director and the Chairman of AEX Enterprises Limited (“AEX Enterprises”) since 2003. AEX Enterprises’ primary operating subsidiary is Boom Securities (H.K.) Limited (“Boom Securities”). Boom Securities is a licensed broker/dealer regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong and headquartered in Hong Kong. Mr. Eu worked for Citibank from 1987 until 1992 in the Private Banking Group in Hong Kong. Mr. Eu is a graduate of Northwestern University with a B.A. in History. |
Tin Or |
Mr. Tin Man Or serves as Director of SGOCO Group Ltd. Mr. Or has over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. He was a teacher of Jinjiang Yinling Elementary School from 1963 to 1973. From 1974 to 1980, he served as engineer in a textile company in Hong Kong. After that, he worked as general managers in Hong Kong Dong Sheng Trading Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Di Gao Trading Co., Ltd., and Hong Kong Run Feng Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Or has served as general manager of Honesty Group since 2005. Mr. Tin Man Or owns Sun Zone Investments Limited, which owned 80% of the stock of Honesty Group prior to the Acquisition. Sun Zone Investments Limited is also the parent company of Mosview Technology Group Ltd., a PRC company that owns BORO (Fujian) Electronic Co., Ltd., a supplier to Guanke. |
John Chen |
Mr. John Chen serves as an Independent Director of SGOCO Group Ltd. Since May 2004, Mr. Chen has served as the Chief Financial Officer of General Steel Holdings, Inc., a NYSE listed company. From October 1997 until May 2003, Mr. Chen served as a Senior Accountant at Frazer Frost, LLP. Mr. Chen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. |
Pik Yue Hon |
Ms. Pik Yue Teresa serves as an Independent Director of SGOCO Group Ltd., since December 22, 2011. She is currently an independent consultant to the PC industry. From May 1998 to December 2010, she worked for Integrated Device Technology, Inc. where she eventually held the title of IC Design Manager. During her time with Integrated Device Technology, Inc. Ms. Hon developed and designed chips and other components in the PC clock industry. Ms. Hon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from University of California, Davis, and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University. |
Wai Man Hsu |
Ms. Wai Man Hsu is Independent Director of SGOCO Group, Ltd. Ms. Hsu had served at Ernst & Young for 18 years and was a partner for Ernst & Young before she retired from the firm in February 2011. During her career with Ernst & Young, Ms. Hsu acted as the audit partner on numerous multinational groups, private and public companies. She also had considerable experience in a wide range of industries, including NGOs, real estate, construction, electronic and electrical, consumer products, telecommunications, information technology, catering, garment, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing. Ms. Hsu was also actively involved in special assignments, including initial public offerings, mergers, acquisitions, and due diligence reviews. She is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She holds a Bachelor degree in business administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. |
Frank Wu |
Mr. Frank Wu serves as an Independent Director of SGOCO Group Ltd. Mr. Wu is currently the director of the sales department for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Prior to his current position, Mr. Wu served as the director of the accounting department for the Beijing Branch of Anbang Insurance Co. from 2005-2007. While with Anbang Insurance Co. Mr. Wu was responsible for managing Anbang’s financial affairs in the Beijing area. Mr. Wu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from Beifang Technology University. |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Burnette Or |
-- |
David Xu |
-- |
Robert Lu |
-- |
William Krolicki |
-- |
Robert Eu |
-- |
Tin Or |
-- |
John Chen |
-- |
Pik Yue Hon |
-- |
Wai Man Hsu |
-- |
Frank Wu |
-- |
As Of
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Burnette Or |
0 | 0 |
David Xu |
0 | 0 |
Robert Lu |
0 | 0 |
William Krolicki |
0 | 0 |
Robert Eu |
0 | 0 |
Tin Or |
0 | 0 |
John Chen |
0 | 0 |
Pik Yue Hon |
0 | 0 |
Wai Man Hsu |
0 | 0 |
Frank Wu |
0 | 0 |

