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MODEL - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard McKinney
Richard McKinney is a proven and experienced executive with a track record of successfully
developing and executing strategic plans that have resulted in profitable growth for many
companies. He has over 30 years experience in various industries including aerospace, medical
devices, sporting goods, and commercial products. His experience includes both domestic and
international assignments, long term supplier strategic alliances, and the establishment of offshore
manufacturing operations. Functional experience includes supply chain management,
manufacturing, and general management. Company experience includes Teledyne Divisions of
Water Pik, Metal Forming, Aero-Cal, CB, Casting Services, and Rodney Metals. Richard has over thirty
years of rapid management progression culminating into the Presidency/CEO level of responsibility
and performance in multiple industries. He is recognized as a leader who has accepted difficult
assignments and produced positive results
Ron Richman
Mr. Richman has had extensive experience (30+ years) within IBM managing and developing strategy
for e-business, and manufacturing on a worldwide basis as well as managing a variety of consulting
groups. He has 15+ years of experience cultivating client and vendor relationships and growing sales
and market opportunities, and guiding development of flagship products. Talented as a marketing
and operations manager, Dr. Richman is adept at applying quality management methodologies to
reduce production and operation costs. He also was part of several teams responsible for economic
development within Boulder, Colorado and for the Department of Energy and has started up
numerous companies in Boulder, Colorado and Tucson, Arizona.
Robert Shatz
Mr. Shatz started his career in Japan as an analyst in the Investment Research Department for
Nomura Securities after graduating from the University of Arizona and Thunderbird School of Global
Management. He transferred to Institutional Research and Sales in the US. brokerage subsidiary
after 3 years. Through his knowledge of Japanese, cross-cultural communication, investment
research, and finance, he helped to grow the Los Angeles branch operations tenfold in 3 years. He
was promoted to top management by facilitating joint-ventures, strategic partnerships, and start up
investments between Asian investors and American companies. Transacting over $1 billion, he came
back to Tucson to raise his family and focus on sustainable development in Arizona.
