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Copyright & Trademark Information Brian LeGette - Chief Consumer Product Specialist Brian Le Gette is the former-CEO and co-founder of 180s, Incorporated , maker of “revolutionary” performance wear for athletes. 180s is a thriving and profitable company with $40 million in revenues in 2005. The company was recognized by Incorporated magazine as the 9th fastest growing private company in the U.S (Inc. 500) and the #1 fastest growing privately-held, inner-city company in the country (Inc. 100). He has designed and patented more than 50 one-of-kind products (with more than 100 patents-pending world-wide) including the company’s signature, market dominating, wrap-behind-the-head ear warmer. Brian launched four multi-million dollar brands (in the beach, sports, work wear, and fashion apparel spaces) through television, catalog, on-line retailers and numerous brick-and-mortar channels (with retailers like Home Depot, REI, Nordstrom, QVC, Sharper Image, Target, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and the U.S. Military.) through sales offices in the U.S., Canada, and France. 180s products are currently carried in more than 18,000 retail stores worldwide in more than 40 countries. In August of 2005, Brian sold 180s and started a business consulting firm, Carbon Prime, LLC, specializing in start-up businesses with a focus on the consumer product, healthcare, technology, and education sectors. Brian was Entrepreneur of the Year, E&Y, MD, and E&Y Top 3 Nat’l Finalist in 2002. Prior to founding 180's he has was a Special Assistant to the President of Westinghouse Electric (Asia) in Beijing, China and also a technical specialist for the Commercial Attaché at the U.S. Embassy. Prior to that he spent four years at IBM and Texas Instruments in system’s engineering and semiconductors, respectively. Brian has an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Management and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. Tom McMurray - Chief Conservationist and Finance Specialist Tom is the Founder and President of Marine Ventures Foundation (MVF), a family foundation that both conducts and funds innovative conservation research and advocacy for pelagic fisheries and also funds cold water stream restoration and advocacy work. Since forming the foundation in 2000, MVF has funded a wide range of scientific and educational programs for bluefin tuna, white marlin, bonefish, dolphinfish, whale sharks, striped bass, tarpon, trout and forage fish such as menhaden. The foundation is also engaged currently in field tagging studies of dolphin (mahi-mahi) and bonefish in the Bahamas and Caribbean and also the development of GIS tools for studying migration patterns of pelagic fish. Dr. McMurray also is the Chairman of The Ocean Foundation , the first community foundation dedicated to support global marine conservation causes, the Tag A Giant Foundation whose mission is to protect and restore bluefin tuna populations and finally serves on the Board of Visitors of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.

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