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» Jud Gostin, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
Jud Gostin, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Gostin has served as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since mid-1985 when he founded Sensis Corporation. In this role, he develops the company's goals, vision and operating philosophy. Through his leadership and direction, Sensis has grown into a market leader of sensors and information technology for the world's militaries, civil aviation authorities, airports, and airlines, with technology deployed in more than 25 countries across six continents.

Before founding Sensis, Mr. Gostin was a Program General Manager within General Electric's Radar Systems Department, responsible for a major segment of that department's business. Through much of his General Electric career, he led the development of advanced air defense systems. Mr. Gostin has been awarded two patents and, in 1978, was selected from a population of about 5,000 engineers to receive the General Electric Centennial Award as the Electronic System Division's outstanding contributor. Mr. Gostin holds a BA and MSEE from Dartmouth College.

 
» Larry Harris, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Larry Harris, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Harris is the Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Sensis Corporation. He is responsible for all aspects of the company's finance and accounting functions as well as investor relations. Mr. Harris has been in his current position since 1998 and formerly served as a business area manager for Sensis Corporation.

Prior to joining Sensis, Mr. Harris worked for 10 years at General Electric in a multitude of financial assignments, and three years at Syracuse China as director of financial operations. He received a BS from Cornell University and graduated from General Electric's Financial Management Program.

 
» Marc Viggiano, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Marc Viggiano, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Viggiano is the Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Sensis Corporation. As COO, Mr. Viggiano is responsible for all of Sensis' operating areas including Air Traffic Systems, Defense & Security Systems, Advanced Development and Operations.

Mr. Viggiano has more than 30 years of experience in the design and development of complex civilian and defense sensor and automation systems. Prior to becoming COO, Mr. Viggiano was Sensis' first Chief Strategy Officer. Additional roles at Sensis include leadership roles in Sensis' defense business as well as the launching of Sensis' Air Traffic Systems division in 1997 and the overseeing of its rapid growth as a leading supplier of air traffic surveillance and automation solutions.

Before joining Sensis, Mr. Viggiano worked in Advanced Sensor Systems within General Electric's Aerospace Group. He received his Executive Master's in Leadership from Georgetown University, MSEE from Syracuse University, BSEE from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the General Electric Advanced Course in Engineering.

 
» Peggy Dudarchik, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Peggy Dudarchik, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer

Ms. Dudarchik joined Sensis Corporation in 1989 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer. In this role, she is responsible for strategic human resources planning, recruitment and staffing, employee development, training, benefits and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining Sensis, Ms. Dudarchik spent nine years as a systems engineer with General Electric. As a systems engineer, she was involved in the design and development of detection and estimation algorithms for a passive sonar system for the U.S. Navy.

Ms. Dudarchik holds BS degrees in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Electrical Engineering from University of Dayton and MS degrees in Mathematics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. She has also graduated from the General Electric Advanced Course in Engineering.

 
» John Morgan, Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
John Morgan, Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

Mr. Morgan is the Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Sensis Corporation. As CSO, he is responsible for strategic direction, including developing business strategies, identifying opportunities for growth inside and outside of Sensis' core businesses and engaging in new ventures. Additionally, Mr. Morgan oversees the company's corporate marketing, communications and government affairs.

Prior to joining Sensis, Mr. Morgan retired from the Navy after a distinguished 35-year career, where he attained the rank of Vice Admiral. As Vice Admiral, he held many leadership positions including participation in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with his last assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans and Strategy. Mr. Morgan has participated in numerous Sea tours including the first strikes of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He holds a BS in Economics from the University of Virginia.

 
» Antonio (Tony) Lo Brutto, Vice President & General Manager,
Air Traffic Systems
Antonio (Tony) Lo Brutto, Vice President & General Manager, Air Traffic Systems

Mr. Lo Brutto is Vice President & the General Manager of Sensis Air Traffic Systems Division, where he is responsible for leading the development of next generation aviation data systems. As General Manager, he oversees all aspects of the business relating to Air Traffic Management technologies. Prior to this role, Mr. Lo Brutto held the position of Surface Systems Lead where he was responsible for worldwide development and deployment of surface surveillance products including ASDE-X, the world’s most capable A-SMGCS system. Mr. Lo Brutto also pioneered the development and deployment of multilateration systems for surface and wide area applications.

Mr. Lo Brutto has more than 23 years of experience in Aerospace and Defense related businesses. Prior to joining Sensis, he worked for Cardion Electronics as a Lead Systems Engineer for six years and as a Radar Systems Engineer at Westinghouse for eight years. Mr. Lo Brutto currently holds several patents on radar processing, a MS in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Pratt Institute.

 
» Dave Kovarik, Vice President & General Manager,
Defense & Security Systems
Dave Kovarik, Vice President & General Manager, Defense & Security Systems

Mr. Kovarik is the General Manager of Sensis Defense & Security Systems Division, where he is responsible for leading the establishment and realization of the division's strategic vision. In this role, Mr. Kovarik is focused on the development and deployment of next generation radar and security products required to predict, sense, adapt, classify, communicate and control the highly complex, integrated and changing military environment. Previously at Sensis, Mr. Kovarik has held the position of Air Defense Systems Strategic Pursuits Manager and Expeditionary Radar Business Segment Manager.

Prior to joining Sensis in 2002, Mr. Kovarik worked for 20 years in the design, development and management of complex radar and sonar systems at General Electric, Martin Marietta and most recently Lockheed Martin.

Mr. Kovarik holds a BS in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Clarkson University and an MS in Manufacturing Engineering from Syracuse University. He is a graduate of the General Electric Advanced Course in Engineering and received the Lockheed Martin NOVA award, the corporation's highest recognition for achievement.

 
» Tom Uva, Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Tom Uva, Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Mr. Uva is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Sensis Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for the company's information technology strategy, deployment and management; systems applications and development; and IT infrastructure and protection. By leading the transition of information technology across the company, Mr. Uva works to align business and technology strategy with effective project execution and cost management, correlating technology investments with quantifiable business results.

Mr. Uva is also currently an adjunct professor at Syracuse University in the Center for Science and Technology in the School of Information Studies. Prior to joining Sensis Corporation, Mr. Uva was a Senior Director with Cendant Corporation where he was responsible for oversight and project intervention for the company's IT initiatives and the development and execution of their Project Delivery Center of Excellence.

Mr. Uva holds a MBA and a BS in Information Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

 
» Ken Tollstam, Vice President & Director of Marketing,
Planning and Strategy, Air Traffic Systems
Ken Tollstam, Vice President & Director of Marketing, Planning and Strategy, Air Traffic Systems

Mr. Tollstam serves as Vice President & Director of Marketing, Planning and Strategy, Air Traffic Systems at Sensis Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for international business development and acts as senior advisor to the Sensis Air Traffic Systems’ General Manager, contributing to ATS strategy, tactics and actions.

Previously at Sensis, Mr. Tollstam was Vice President of Business Development. He has been involved in the early adoption and implementation of multilateration and ADS-B surveillance technology with customers in Europe, Asia and the United States.

Prior to joining Sensis in 1999, Mr. Tollstam worked in CNS/ATM Strategy Development at Boeing Commercial Airplane Company. He also served as Marketing Director for Hughes Aircraft, and worked for General Electric’s Aerospace Group in the capacity of radar systems engineering, marketing and implementation.

Mr. Tollstam served for ten years as an officer in the United States Army Signal Corps. He holds a MBA and a BS from Northern Illinois University.

 
» Greg Farnham, Vice President & Director of Operations
Greg Farnham, Vice President & Director of Operations

Mr. Farnham is the Sensis Corporate Director of Operations, where he is responsible for business execution including manufacturing, procurement, all elements of logistics, field engineering, configuration and data management, quality management systems and quality assurance.

Prior to joining Sensis, Mr. Farnham worked for 25 years in the aerospace industry, starting as a software engineer, moving to program management, engineering project management, senior project management and ultimately leading a 180+ person organization. He has delivered all elements of logistics, training and field engineering around the globe, for General Electric, Martin Marietta and most recently Lockheed Martin.

Mr. Farnham holds a BS in Computer Science from RIT and an MS in Computer & Information Science from Syracuse University. He is a PMI Certified Project Management Professional.