People: WMS Industries Inc. (WMS)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Gamache, Brian 50 2008 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Edidin, Orrin 48 2008 President
Schweinfurth, Scott 55 2000 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer
Lochiatto, Kenneth 46 2008 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
Pacey, Larry 45 2008 Executive Vice President - Global Products, Chief Innovation Officer
McNicholas, John 56 2006 Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller
McJohn, Kathleen 50 2003 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Rabin, Edward 63 2008 Lead Director
Nicastro, Louis 81 2008 Director
Nicastro, Neil 52 1998 Director
Sheinfeld, Ira 71 1993 Director
Bach, Harold 77 2003 Director
Vareschi, William 67 2004 Director
Bahash, Robert 64 2007 Director
Nazemetz, Patricia 59 2007 Director
Siller, Bobby 64 2008 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Gamache, Brian Brian R. Gamache serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of WMS Industries Inc. since July 2008. Mr. Gamache originally joined WMS in 1990, when he served in various executive capacities for former hotel and resort subsidiaries, rising to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. At the time of WMS’ 1997 spin-off of WHG Resorts & Casinos Inc., Mr. Gamache left WMS to devote his full time to WHG Resorts & Casinos Inc. Subsequent to the 1997 sale of WHG, Mr. Gamache served as President of the Luxury and Resort Division of Wyndham International from 1998 until April 2000. Mr. Gamache then rejoined WMS as President and Chief Operating Officer, and was named President and Chief Executive Officer, concurrently with his appointment to the Board of Directors, in June 2001. Mr. Gamache is a director of KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NASDAQ: KPPC). Mr. Gamache is also a member of the Board of the American Gaming Association serving as the Chair of its Finance Committee, and is a Trustee of Lake Forest Academy
Edidin, Orrin Orrin J. Edidin serving as President of WMS Industries Inc since July 2008. Mr. Edidin joined WMS in 1997 and served as Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel until September 2001, when he became Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Operating Officer. In January 2003, he resigned as General Counsel and in February 2003, he resigned as Secretary, continuing to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until he was named President. Prior to joining WMS, Mr. Edidin was Associate General Counsel for Fruit of the Loom, Inc. and Farley Industries. From 1986 through 1992, he was Senior Attorney with the Chicago law firm of Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman. Mr. Edidin is a Trustee of the International Association of Gaming Attorneys and is Vice President of the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers.
Schweinfurth, Scott Scott D. Schweinfurth is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer of WMS Industries Inc. since April 2000. He is a certified public accountant and was, from 1996 until March 2000, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the company now known as Bally Technologies, a diversified gaming company. Mr. Schweinfurth also acted as Managing Director of Bally’s Germany-based Bally Wulff subsidiary from November 1999 to March 2000. Bally acquired Bally Gaming International in 1996, where Mr. Schweinfurth had served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 1995. Prior to that time, he was employed by Ernst & Young for 18 years, the last six as a partner. Mr. Schweinfurth serves on the Accountancy Advisory Group of Miami University and is a Trustee of the International Association of Gaming Associates.
Lochiatto, Kenneth Kenneth Lochiatto is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of WMS Industries Inc. since July 2008. Mr. Lochiatto joined subsidiary, WMS Gaming Inc., in April 2006 as Senior Vice President of Sales Operations. He joined WMS after 22 years with the General Electric Company, where he held a number of progressively more responsible positions in general management, sales, marketing and corporate audit. At General Electric, Mr. Lochiatto served as Americas Commercial Leader—Fluids and Coatings in the GE Silicones sector from 2001 through 2003 and then as Business Leader—Advanced Communication Systems within the GE Transportation segment until his departure in 2006.
Pacey, Larry Larry J. Pacey is Executive Vice President, Global Products and Chief Innovation Officer of WMS Industries Inc. since July 2008. Pacey joined subsidiary, WMS Gaming Inc., in 2001 as Executive Director of Games. In 2002, he was promoted to Vice President of Game Development and then, in 2005, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Product Development with additional responsibilities for engineering and game development. He has an extensive background in the interactive entertainment and video gaming industry, joining WMS after previously having been Executive Producer with n-Space, Segasoft (a division of Sega) and Atari.
McNicholas, John John P. McNicholas is Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller of WMS Industries Inc. He joined in September 2003, as Executive Director—Finance. He was promoted to Chief Accounting Officer in November 2005 and to Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in August 2006. He is a certified public accountant and was, from 2001 to 2003, an independent accounting consultant. From 1999 to 2001 he was Vice President—Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of ForeFront Education, Inc., a private company which acquired and operated for-profit colleges. Mr. McNicholas was Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Information Resources, Inc. a NASDAQ market research and software company from 1995 to 1999. From 1985 to 1995, Mr. McNicholas held the position of Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of ITEL Corporation, a NYSE diversified holding company. Prior to that time, he was employed by Ernst & Young for 9 years, the last four as an audit manager.
McJohn, Kathleen Kathleen J. McJohn is Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of WMS Industries Inc. She joined in January 2003, assuming the offices of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in February 2003. Previously, Ms. McJohn served in the law department of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NASDAQ: SHLD) for more than five years, most recently as Vice President, Law - Merchandising, in which she served as their primary counsel for all merchandise businesses and was responsible for all commercial, regulatory and general legal counseling for the merchandise businesses. Ms. McJohn also served as corporate attorney for Amoco Corporation from 1993 to 1996 and began her career as an associate at Latham & Watkins, a global law practice.
Rabin, Edward Edward W. Rabin is Lead Director of WMS Industries Inc. in July 2008. He joined Board in 2005 and became Lead Director in July 2008. Mr. Rabin served as the President of Hyatt Hotels Corporation from 2003 until his retirement in January 2006. Between 1989 and 2003, Mr. Rabin served as Executive Vice President for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and was named Chief Operating Officer in 2000. Mr. Rabin is a director of PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-PVTB), Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH), and Oneida Ltd. Mr. Rabin serves as Chairman of Compensation Committee, and is a member of Audit and Ethics Committee.
Nicastro, Louis Louis J. Nicastro is Director of WMS Industries Inc. since 1974. Mr. Nicastro served as Chairman of the Board from 1974 until 2008. Mr. Nicastro is designated as Founding Director in recognition of his contributions to company. Additionally, he was Chief Executive Officer from 1998 until June 2001 and was also President from 1998 to April 2000. Mr. Nicastro also served as Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1974 to 1996 and as President during the periods 1985-1988 and 1990-1991, among other executive positions.
Nicastro, Neil Neil D. Nicastro is Director of WMS Industries Inc since 1986. He has also served in various executive positions for , including President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, beginning in 1986 until his resignation from all executive positions with in 1998. Mr. Nicastro served as Midway’s President from 1991 until May 2003 and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to May 2003. He also served as Midway’s Chairman of the Board from 1996 until June 2004. Mr. Nicastro is a member of Gaming Compliance Committee.
Sheinfeld, Ira Ira S. Sheinfeld serves as Director of WMS Industries Inc. He joined Board in 1993. He has been a member of the law firm of Hogan & Hartson, LLP and a predecessor law firm, Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld LLP, New York, New York, for more than five years.
Bach, Harold Harold H. Bach is Director of WMS Industries Inc. He joined Board in 2003. He served as Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Vice President of Midway Games Inc. (OTC; MWYGQ) (“Midway”) for more than five years until his retirement in September 2001. Mr. Bach also served as Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of WMS for over five years until 1999 when he resigned his position with to devote his full business time to Midway. Mr. Bach is a certified public accountant (retired) and was a partner in the accounting firms of Ernst & Young (1989-1990) and Arthur Young & Company (1967-1989). Mr. Bach is the Chairman of Audit and Ethics Committee.
Vareschi, William William J. Vareschi is Director of WMS Industries Inc. since 2004. He was the Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Central Parking Corporation from April 2001 until his retirement in May 2003. Before joining Central Parking Corporation in April 2001, his prior business career of more than 35 years was spent with the General Electric Company, which he joined in 1965. He held numerous financial management positions within GE, including Chief Financial Officer for GE Plastics Europe (in the Netherlands), GE Lighting (Cleveland, Ohio), and GE Aircraft Engines (Cincinnati, Ohio). In 1996, Mr. Vareschi became President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Engine Services, a position he held until July 2000. Mr. Vareschi also serves as lead director, chairman of the executive committee and a member of the audit committee of WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC). Mr. Vareschi serves as Chairman of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of Audit and Ethics Committee.
Bahash, Robert Robert J. Bahash is Director of WMS Industries Inc. He joined Board in 2007. He has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for The McGraw-Hill Companies since 1988. Mr. Bahash has been with McGraw-Hill since 1974 and has held a number of finance-related positions. Mr. Bahash is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Financial Executives Institute, and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Bahash is a certified public accountant and a member of Audit and Ethics Committee and Compensation Committee.
Nazemetz, Patricia Patricia M. Nazemetz is Director of WMS Industries Inc. She joined Board in 2007. She has served as Chief Human Resources and Ethics Officer for Xerox Corporation since 2007. Ms. Nazemetz has also served as a Vice President for Xerox Corporation since January 1999. Ms. Nazemetz has been with Xerox since 1979 and has held a number of human resource related positions. She is also a trustee of Fordham University. Ms. Nazemetz is a member of Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Siller, Bobby Bobby L. Siller is Director of WMS Industries Inc. He joined Board in 2008. He was one of three members of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board serving for eight years from January 1999 until December 31, 2006. Prior to his appointment to the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, he served for 25 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). At the FBI, he was Special Agent-in-Charge of the Las Vegas Division for three years, as well as at bureau offices in Dayton, Ohio and Dallas, Texas, and as an administrator with the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Mr. Siller is a member of Gaming Compliance Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Gamache, Brian 7,242,980
Edidin, Orrin 2,857,420
Schweinfurth, Scott 2,109,840
Lochiatto, Kenneth 1,553,580
Pacey, Larry 2,252,330
McNicholas, John --
McJohn, Kathleen 822,651
Rabin, Edward --
Nicastro, Louis 21,672,600
Nicastro, Neil 4,509,890
Sheinfeld, Ira --
Bach, Harold 315,000
Vareschi, William --
Bahash, Robert --
Nazemetz, Patricia --
Siller, Bobby --
As Of 29 Jun 2009

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Gamache, Brian 1,018,034 9,869,310
Edidin, Orrin 309,432 3,697,470
Schweinfurth, Scott 244,275 2,626,280
Lochiatto, Kenneth 0 0
Pacey, Larry 25,000 459,500
McNicholas, John 0 0
McJohn, Kathleen 41,495 542,344
Rabin, Edward 0 0
Nicastro, Louis 1,000,000 10,843,750
Nicastro, Neil 1,257,286 1,111,160
Sheinfeld, Ira 0 0
Bach, Harold 94,433 1,273,050
Vareschi, William 0 0
Bahash, Robert 0 0
Nazemetz, Patricia 0 0
Siller, Bobby 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
BACH HAROLD H JR 7,501 $44.04
LOCHIATTO KENNETH 600 $42.22
PACEY LARRY J 776 $42.79
EDIDIN ORRIN JAFFREY 801 $43.28
LOCHIATTO KENNETH 613 $42.91
NICASTRO NEIL D 5,601 $42.19
GAMACHE BRIAN R 1,742 $43.28
NICASTRO NEIL D 1,100 $42.20
NICASTRO NEIL D 700 $42.22
PACEY LARRY J 499 $42.65
PACEY LARRY J 100 $42.75
LOCHIATTO KENNETH 100 $42.24
SCHWEINFURTH SCOTT D 735 $43.28
PACEY LARRY J 1,750 $42.81
PACEY LARRY J 2,475 $43.28
PACEY LARRY J 400 $42.70
LOCHIATTO KENNETH 511 $42.21
PACEY LARRY J 150 $42.77
MCJOHN KATHLEEN 385 $43.28
LOCHIATTO KENNETH 200 $42.26
PACEY LARRY J 100 $42.64
PACEY LARRY J 100 $42.73
LOCHIATTO KENNETH 1,000 $42.23
PACEY LARRY J 824 $42.80
NICASTRO NEIL D 100 $42.24
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