Allen Shoemaker has served as our Vice President of Operations since November, 2005. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Shoemaker served as chief information officer of MFI, Plc, a London-based manufacturer/retailer of household durable goods, from 2002-2005. Prior to joining MFI, Mr. Shoemaker was the chief information officer at Sara Lee Hosiery, Coach Leatherwear, Jafra Company (a division of Gillette Corporation) and Enzon, Inc. Mr. Shoemaker has over 20 years experience successfully aligning information technology with business strategies in the global marketplace. Mr. Shoemaker received his bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island and his MBA from Rutgers University.