Mr. Messman has been a private equity investor and a consultant since June 2006. From July 2001 to June 2006, Mr. Messman served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Novell, Inc. (a provider of information solutions through various software platforms). Mr. Messman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Technology Partners, Inc. (now a subsidiary of Novell, Inc.) from July 1999 to June 2001. He is a director of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., Timminco Limited, and AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group, N.V. Mr. Messman is currently a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee.