Lawrence A. Sala joined the Company in 1984. He has been President since May 1995, has served as Chief Executive Officer since September 1997, and has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since November 2001. Mr. Sala became a member of the Board of Directors of the Company in 1995. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Business Administration, all from Syracuse University. Mr. Sala is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Carlisle Companies, Incorporated and Syracuse Research Corporation.

Carl W. Gerst, Jr. is a co-founder of the Company, is currently its Chief Technical Officer, and is Vice Chairman of the Board, where he has been a Director also since the Company's founding. Mr. Gerst served as Executive Vice President from the Company's founding in 1967 until May 1995, when he became Chief Technical Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gerst also served as the Company's Treasurer from May 1992 through November 2001. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Youngstown University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Syracuse University.

Gert R. Thygesen joined the Company in 1981 and has served as Sr. Vice President of Technology since November 2005 and Vice President of Technology from September 2000 until November 2005. He previously served as Vice President, Operations from April 1995 to September 2000, as Operations Manager of the Company from 1992 until 1995 and as Program Manager, Digital RF Memories & Advanced Systems, from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Thygesen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Aalborg University Center, Denmark.

George A. Blanton joined Anaren on June 20, 2008 as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Blanton served as the Assistant General Manager of Sonic Industries, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation. From 1995 to 2006, Mr. Blanton served as the Chief Financial Officer of Sargent, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation. Dover Corporation is a world-wide, diversified manufacturer of industrial products. Sargent is a global supplier of custom engineered products to the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Sonic Industries, Inc. manufactures high strength, structural fasteners for the Aerospace Industry. Mr Blanton has extensive experience executing and integrating acquisitions, corporate and organizational development, manufacturing and transactional continuous improvement, and driving strong financial performance.

Mark P. Burdick has been with the Company since 1978 and has served as Sr. Vice President and General Manager since 2005 and Vice President and General Manager from September 2000 until November 2005. He served as Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Group from November 1999 until September 2000, as Business Unit Manager -- Commercial Products from 1994 to 1999, and as Group Manager for Defense Radar Countermeasure Subsystems from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Burdick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Timothy P. Ross has been with the Company since 1982 and has served as Sr. Vice President -- Business Development since November 2005 and Vice President -- Business Development from September 2000 until November 2005. He served as Vice President and General Manager, Space and Defense Group, of the Company from November 1999 until September 2000. Mr. Ross served as Business Unit Manager -- Satellite Communications from 1995 to 1999 and as a Program Manager from 1988 to 1995. Mr. Ross holds an Associate's Degree in Engineering Science, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Amy Tewksbury has served as Sr. Vice President of Human Resources since November 2005 and joined the Company in October 2002 as Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to joining Anaren, Ms. Tewksbury was employed by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. for 16 years. She held various positions with Wegmans, including Syracuse Division Human Resources Manager, Corporate Human Resources Project Manager, and Store Operations. Ms. Tewksbury holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from Syracuse University.

David M. Ferrara has served as Counsel and Secaratary since 1996. A member of the Syracuse, NY-based law firm Bond, Shoeneck, and King, Ferrara has experience with employment discrimination litigation, National Labor Relations Board and Public Employee Relations board proceedings, labor arbitrations, unions, and human resources, among other areas of expertise. As General Counsel to Anaren, Mr. Ferrara provides general business counsel on corporate law issues, including corporate governance compliance, the company's global expansion to Europe and China, and all merger and acquisition transactions, public offerings, and various legal requirements pursuant to the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.