Mr. Michael Garnreiter has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Taser International Inc., effective February 8, 2012. He is currently a consultant for Fenix Financial Forensics, a Phoenix Arizona based consulting organization. Mr. Garnreiter also is managing member of Rising Sun Restaurant Group, L.L.C., a private restaurant operating company and has held that position since August 2006. From April 2002 through June 2006, Mr. Garnreiter was Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer of the Main Street Restaurant Group. Mr. Garnreiter previously served as a partner of the international accounting firm of Arthur Andersen from 1974 through March 2002. Mr. Garnreiter holds a B.S. degree in accounting from California State University at Long Beach and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Garnreiter is a director of Knight Transportation, Inc., Amtech Systems, Inc. and IA Global.