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Lawrence A. Sala
President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Director
Lawrence Sala

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.


Holdings: 441,808 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Nov 7, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 8,492 18.32
Aug 16, 2012 Sell 29,998 19.13
Aug 16, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,000 n/a
Aug 16, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,000 n/a
Aug 16, 2012 Option Execute 40,000 9.51
Aug 12, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 12,711 19.36
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 16,389 n/a
Oct 27, 2011 Sell 20,000 20.99
Oct 27, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,000 n/a
Oct 27, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,000 n/a
Oct 27, 2011 Option Execute 50,000 15.00
Aug 11, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 12,529 17.75
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 44,112 n/a
Aug 8, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 11,227 20.01
Jul 13, 2011 Option Execute 45,000 19.21
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 19,444 n/a
Dec 1, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,800 n/a
Dec 1, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,800 n/a
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 34,909 n/a
Aug 8, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 6,364 16.54
Dec 14, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,600 n/a
Dec 14, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 1,600 n/a
Dec 11, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,200 n/a
Dec 11, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 1,200 n/a
Nov 5, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 52,661 n/a
Sep 24, 2009 Automatic Sell 15,000 16.74
Sep 24, 2009 Option Execute 15,000 12.42
Sep 23, 2009 Automatic Sell 20,000 16.73
Sep 23, 2009 Option Execute 20,000 12.42
Sep 22, 2009 Automatic Sell 21,422 16.41
Sep 22, 2009 Option Execute 21,422 12.42
Sep 21, 2009 Automatic Sell 20,000 16.21
Sep 21, 2009 Option Execute 20,000 12.42
Sep 18, 2009 Automatic Sell 20,000 16.19
Sep 18, 2009 Option Execute 20,000 12.42
Sep 17, 2009 Automatic Sell 10,000 16.66
Sep 17, 2009 Option Execute 10,000 12.42
Sep 16, 2009 Automatic Sell 10,000 16.90
Sep 16, 2009 Option Execute 10,000 12.42
Sep 15, 2009 Automatic Sell 10,000 17.01
Sep 15, 2009 Option Execute 10,000 12.42
Aug 10, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,074 16.35
Dec 1, 2008 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,000 n/a
Dec 1, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 3,000 n/a
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 62,346 n/a
Dec 6, 2007 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,900 n/a
Dec 6, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,900 n/a
Aug 31, 2007 Option Execute 10,000 9.51
Aug 8, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 38,058 n/a
Carl W. Gerst Jr.
Chief Technical Officer, Vice Chairman of the Board, Director
Carl Gerst

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.


Holdings: 328,992 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Sep 5, 2012 Sell 20,000 n/a
Sep 5, 2012 Option Execute 20,000 9.51
Aug 12, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,032 19.36
Aug 11, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,430 19.36
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 8,780 n/a
Nov 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 11,500 n/a
Oct 26, 2011 Option Execute 20,000 15.00
Oct 20, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,000 n/a
Aug 11, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,755 17.75
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 9,507 n/a
Aug 8, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,719 20.01
Jul 13, 2011 Option Execute 12,000 19.21
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,000 n/a
Nov 30, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 12,200 n/a
Nov 5, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 4,281 17.89
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 10,365 n/a
Aug 8, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 974 16.54
Dec 3, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 14,100 n/a
Nov 5, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 11,817 n/a
Aug 10, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 937 16.35
Jun 2, 2009 Sell 60,000 16.74
Jun 2, 2009 Option Execute 60,000 12.42
Dec 5, 2008 Disposition (Non Open Market) 13,600 n/a
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 9,963 n/a
Dec 5, 2007 Disposition (Non Open Market) 13,100 n/a
Aug 8, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 7,433 n/a
Mark P. Burdick
President, Wireless Group
Mark Burdick

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.


Holdings: 76,783 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Nov 7, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,338 18.32
Aug 12, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,250 19.36
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 4,179 n/a
Aug 11, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,511 17.75
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 11,248 n/a
Aug 8, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,351 20.01
Jul 13, 2011 Option Execute 4,000 19.21
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 9,111 n/a
Nov 30, 2010 Sell 55,000 18.34
Nov 30, 2010 Option Execute 55,000 9.51 - 15.00
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 9,696 n/a
Aug 8, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,333 16.54
Nov 5, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 14,496 n/a
Aug 10, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 863 16.35
May 6, 2009 Sell 16,000 15.20 - 15.44
May 6, 2009 Option Execute 16,000 12.42
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 15,941 n/a
Aug 8, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 10,169 n/a
Timothy P. Ross
President, Space & Defense Group
Timothy Ross

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.


Holdings: 75,046 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Nov 7, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,122 18.32
Aug 31, 2012 Sell 8,000 19.50
Aug 31, 2012 Option Execute 8,000 9.51
Aug 12, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,973 19.36
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 4,844 n/a
Oct 26, 2011 Option Execute 3,000 15.00
Aug 11, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 3,069 17.75
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 13,038 n/a
Aug 8, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,475 20.01
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 9,667 n/a
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 11,250 n/a
Aug 8, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,403 16.54
Nov 5, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 16,806 n/a
Aug 10, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 937 16.35
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 19,483 n/a
Aug 8, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 10,704 n/a
George A. Blanton
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
George Blanton

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.


Holdings: 61,388 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Nov 7, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,389 18.32
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 4,261 n/a
Jun 23, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 5,833 19.37
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 11,469 n/a
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 14,191 n/a
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 9,900 n/a
Nov 6, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 14,811 n/a
Aug 17, 2009 Buy 3,000 15.64
Aug 22, 2008 Buy 10,000 10.08
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 14,191 n/a
Jun 23, 2008 Statement of Ownership 0 n/a
Jun 23, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 16,169 n/a
Amy B. Tewksbury
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Amy Tewksbury

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.


Holdings: 24,435 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Nov 7, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,071 18.32
Aug 12, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,595 19.36
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 1,879 n/a
Aug 11, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,222 17.75
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 5,058 n/a
Aug 8, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,190 20.01
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 6,778 n/a
Dec 28, 2010 Sell 7,081 20.81
Dec 28, 2010 Option Execute 6,000 14.05
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 4,446 n/a
Aug 8, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 713 16.54
Nov 5, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 6,639 n/a
Aug 10, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 432 16.35
May 5, 2009 Sell 5,600 15.21 - 15.37
May 5, 2009 Option Execute 5,600 9.19 - 12.05
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 7,758 n/a
Aug 8, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 4,959 n/a
Gert R. Thygesen
Sr. Vice President of Technology
Gert Thygesen

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.


Holdings: 81,892 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Nov 7, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,134 18.32
Aug 29, 2012 Sell 15,000 19.61
Aug 29, 2012 Option Execute 20,000 9.51
Aug 12, 2012 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,817 19.36
Aug 8, 2012 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 3,606 n/a
Dec 21, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 38,631 n/a
Dec 21, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 38,631 n/a
Oct 26, 2011 Option Execute 9,000 15.00
Aug 11, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,176 17.75
Aug 11, 2011 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 9,705 n/a
Aug 8, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 2,035 20.01
Jun 30, 2011 Disposition (Non Open Market) 9,000 n/a
Dec 23, 2010 Sell 802 21.00
Dec 23, 2010 Option Execute 802 15.00
Dec 22, 2010 Sell 8,798 21.01
Dec 22, 2010 Option Execute 8,798 15.00 - 19.21
Aug 17, 2010 Sell 26,500 15.49
Aug 16, 2010 Sell 3,500 15.51
Aug 11, 2010 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 8,857 n/a
Aug 8, 2010 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,154 16.54
Nov 5, 2009 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 13,235 n/a
Aug 10, 2009 Disposition (Non Open Market) 1,012 16.35
May 8, 2009 Sell 18,000 15.31
May 8, 2009 Option Execute 18,000 12.42
Aug 13, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 13,816 n/a
Aug 30, 2007 Option Execute 9,000 6.63
Aug 8, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 8,801 n/a
David M. Ferrara
General Counsel
David Ferrara

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.


Holdings: 12,950 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Aug 17, 2012 Buy 3,000 19.55
Jun 2, 2009 Sell 4,000 16.91
Jun 2, 2009 Option Execute 4,000 12.05
Aug 22, 2008 Buy 3,500 10.28 - 10.46
Mar 3, 2008 Buy 500 12.72
Mar 3, 2008 Buy 400 12.71 - 12.72
Feb 17, 2008 Statement of Ownership 0 n/a
Feb 17, 2008 Statement of Ownership 0 n/a

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