Mr. Hartnett is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingenient Technologies, Inc., a software development company located in Rolling Meadows, IL. During the period from June 2000 to October 2006, Mr. Hartnett held the following positions with U.S. Robotics Corporation, an Internet communications products company: the Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hartnett is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois (licensed 1982 to present), and has advised multiple boards and audit committees with respect to accounting matters. Mr. Hartnett has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois – Chicago. Mr. Hartnett served with Grant Thornton LLP from 1978 to 2000, and as an audit partner with Grant Thornton LLP from 1992 to 2000.
Mr. Hartnett’s experience provides valuable perspective with respect to executive management, corporate turn-around and financial matters. His twenty-two years of public accounting experience are further qualifications and attributes that he contributes to the Board.

