People: Universal Power Group Inc (UPG.A)
UPG.A on American Stock Exchange
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
William Tan |
68 | 1999 | Chairman of the Board |
Ian Edmonds |
40 | 2009 | President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Director |
Julie Sansom-Reese |
49 | 2007 | Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer |
Mimi Tan |
38 | 2006 | Senior Vice President - Business Development and Marketing, Corporate Secretary |
Ramin Salehi |
38 | 2009 | Senior Vice President - Operations |
Leslie Bernhard |
68 | 2006 | Independent Director |
Robert Gutkowski |
63 | 2006 | Independent Director |
Hyun Park |
40 | 2009 | Independent Director |
Jeff Tryka |
IR Contact Officer |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
William Tan |
Mr. William Tan is Chairman of the Board of Universal Power Group, Inc. He has served as the Chairman of Zunicom since February 1997 and of AlphaNet since October 1999. Mr. Tan’s principal business has been private investments and he has held senior executive positions in a number of financing, insurance, textile, property development and related businesses. |
Ian Edmonds |
Mr. Ian Colin Edmonds is President, Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Director of Universal Power Group, Inc. He has been a director since January 1999, chief executive officer and president since June 1, 2009, and interim chief financial officer since December 12, 2008. Prior to being appointed chief executive officer and president he was serving in those positions on an interim basis since January 21, 2009, chief operating officer since May 2002, and executive vice president since October 2006. Mr. Edmonds also serves as a director of Zunicom, Inc. (OTCBB: ZNCM) (“Zunicom”), the owner of approximately 41% of Common Stock, and from July 1997 through December 2006 served as an officer, first as vice president and from April 2003 as executive vice president of Zunicom. He also served as a director of AlphaNet, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zunicom, from October 1999 through December 2006. Mr. Edmonds holds a Bachelors Degree in Marketing with a Minor in Statistics from the University of Denver. |
Julie Sansom-Reese |
Ms. Julie Sansom-Reese is Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer of Universal Power Group, Inc. She has been employed by the company since 1986. She was chief financial officer from 1991 to October 2007 and is now serving as senior vice president of finance. She served as chief financial officer for Zunicom, Inc. from 1992 through July 1997 and was appointed interim chief financial officer of Zunicom in November 1999 and assumed that role on a permanent basis from November 2000 through December 2006. She also served as chief financial officer of AlphaNet from October 2003 through December 2006. Ms. Sansom-Reese earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Texas Tech University in May 1986. |
Mimi Tan |
Ms. Mimi Tan is Senior Vice President - Business Development and Marketing, Corporate Secretary of Universal Power Group, Inc. She has been corporate secretary since February 1998, and senior vice president of business development and marketing since December 2006. She served as vice president of business development and marketing from May 2002 through December 2006. Her responsibilities include new business development and projects, corporate marketing and overall branding strategies. She served as Zunicom’s director of operations and corporate secretary from February 1998 through December 2006 and as AlphaNet’s corporate secretary from October 1999 through December 2006. Ms. Tan graduated cum laude from the University of Denver in November 1996 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and a Minor in Statistics. |
Ramin Salehi |
Mr. Ramin Salehi is Senior Vice President - Operations of Universal Power Group, Inc. He is responsible for setting the strategic and operational direction of the company. Mr. Salehi joined the company in 1997 and prior to his current role he oversaw the company’s Supply Chain and Information Systems infrastructure. Mr. Salehi holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Computer Systems Design from University of Houston-Clear Lake. |
Leslie Bernhard |
Ms. Leslie Bernhard is Independent Director of Universal Power Group, Inc. She is a co-founder of AdStar, Inc. (OTC: ADST.PK), provider of technology services to the newspaper classified advertising industry. She has been a director of AdStar since its inception in 1986 and its president and chief executive officer since 1991. Ms. Bernhard also serves on the board of directors of Milestone Scientific, Inc., (OTCBB: MLSS.OB): a developer and manufacturer of medical and dental equipment. Ms. Bernhard holds a B.S. degree from St. John’s University. |
Robert Gutkowski |
Mr. Robert M. Gutkowski is Independent Director of Universal Power Group, Inc. He is the founder, president and chief executive officer of Marketing Group International, a provider of consulting services to businesses in the sports and entertainment industries. He advised the New York Yankees in regard to the creation of the YES Network, a regional sports and entertainment network. He previously served as chief executive officer of the Marquee Group, Inc., a worldwide sports and entertainment firm that managed, produced and marketed sports and entertainment events and provided representation for athletes, entertainers and broadcasters. From 1991 until 1994, he was president of Madison Square Garden, Inc. where he was responsible for the operations of the New York Knickerbockers basketball team, the New York Rangers hockey club and MSB Communications, which included the MSG Television Network. Mr. Gutkowski was a member of the board of directors of EuroTrust A/S, (Nasdaq: EURO) from May 2004 through May 2006. |
Hyun Park |
Ms. Hyun Park is Independent Director of Universal Power Group Inc. She has been the First Vice President and a manager at Hanmi Bank, a California community bank, since August 2002. Ms. Park has a background in compliance and auditing from her experience as an internal auditor at Nara Bank, N.A., from March 2000 through August 2002 and a staff auditor for Deloitte & Touche, LLP, from November 1997 through March 2000. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge. |
Jeff Tryka |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
William Tan |
-- |
Ian Edmonds |
465,738 |
Julie Sansom-Reese |
101,776 |
Mimi Tan |
252,331 |
Ramin Salehi |
248,634 |
Leslie Bernhard |
-- |
Robert Gutkowski |
-- |
Hyun Park |
-- |
Jeff Tryka |
-- |
As Of 30 Dec 2011
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
William Tan |
0 | 0 |
Ian Edmonds |
0 | 0 |
Julie Sansom-Reese |
0 | 0 |
Mimi Tan |
0 | 0 |
Ramin Salehi |
0 | 0 |
Leslie Bernhard |
0 | 0 |
Robert Gutkowski |
0 | 0 |
Hyun Park |
0 | 0 |
Jeff Tryka |
0 | 0 |

