Bob Dieterle, Chief Executive Officer
On January 17, 2017 the Board appointed Bob Dieterle, the Companys President,
to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Dieterle joined the Company in January of 2011 as a General Manager. Mr. Dieterle
is Chief Innovator of the Company’s flagship product, the MobileSmith™
Platform. Mr. Dieterle brings with him over 20 years of global technology experience
from companies like IBM and Lenovo and is an accomplished thought leader in the
adoption and commercialization of emerging technologies at the consumer and enterprise
levels. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dieterle served as the Executive Director
of World Wide Product Management and Marketing of Services at Lenovo from May
2006 to December 2009. Mr. Dieterle has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from
North Carolina State University, and an M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua
School of Business.
Gleb Mikhailov, Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer since April 2013. From January 2013 to March 2013, Mr.
Mikhailov served as the Manager of Financial Reporting and SEC Consulting in the
SEC Solutions Group of Citrin Cooperman, LLP, an accounting firm providing business
solutions and accounting services to middle market companies. From January 2005
until December 2012, Mr. Mikhailov was employed by EisnerAmper LLP, a full-service
advisory and public accounting firm, in its Private Business Services Group and
Audit and Assurance Group. He was a Manager at EisnerAmper LLP since 2010. Mr.
Mikhailov holds a B.A. in Accounting from Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey and an M.B.A. from Rutgers Business School. Mr. Mikhailov holds a CPA license
issued by the State of New Jersey.
Randy J Tomlin, Executive Chairman of the Board
On January 17, 2017 the Board appointed current board member Randy J. Tomlin,
age 57, to assume responsibilities of Executive Chairman of the Board. Randy J.
Tomlin was appointed to the Board on August 4, 2016.
Until his retirement in February 2016, Mr. Tomlin, served as a Senior Vice President
UVerse Field Operations for AT&T, a position he has held since March
2008. At UVerse Field Operations for AT&T Mr. Tomlin was responsible
for all field operations for AT&T Uverse, including service, installation
at customer homes, repair and maintenance. From May 2006 to March 2008 Mr. Tomlin
was a President of AT&T Network – California and Nevada, where he was
in charge of teams that engineered, built and maintained the networks that carried
all network traffic in two states. Mr. Tomlin began his career with Southwestern
Bell in 1982, and has held various managerial positions in Customer Service, Network
and External Affairs throughout his 34year career at AT&T. During his
career with AT&T he also served as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Operations
Support, responsible for leading the Network Services Staff organization as well
as the network standardization effort to move to common centers, best practices
and a single suite of systems. Mr. Tomlin led many of SBC’s acquisitions
integration activities, including AT&T, BellSouth, and Cingular.
Mr. Tomlin received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Texas A&M
University in College Station, Texas.
The Board believes that Randy J. Tomlin’s contribution to the Board includes
his experience in successfully managing a complex division of a global technology
company with a contemporaneous focus on customer service and operational efficiency.
In addition, Mr. Tomlin’s recognition in the technology industry may benefit
us in the form of formation of valuable partnerships and other strategic opportunities.
Ray Hemmig, Director
On August 11, 2017, the Board of Directors appointed Ray Hemmig to the Board.
Ray Hemmig has more than 40 years of executive and board experience in the retail
and restaurant industries, including: J. C. Penney, Hickory Farms of Ohio, Grandy’s
(VP Operations, COO; EVP (Saga Corp), Ace Cash Express (CEO, Executive Chairman,
Chairman), Buffet Partners, LP dba Furr’s Fresh Buffet (CEO, Chairman).
He founded in October 1995 Retail and Restaurant Growth Capital (RRGC) - a small
business investment company (SBIC) that has been providing growth capital to retail
and restaurant industries for over 20 years. In 2013 Mr. Hemmig founded Hemmig
Investments, LTD - a family investment office based in Dallas, TX, which is involved
in non-controlling investments in privately held businesses in a variety of industries.
Mr. Hemmig has served on multiple public and privately held company boards:
Communications World; Party City (NYSE:PRTY); On the Border; Ace Cash Express;
Restoration Hardware (NYSE:RH); Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL), as well as
numerous other privately held company boards in the US and abroad. Mr. Hemmig
is also an active member and board member of the North Texas Chapter of the
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), where he holds the highest
“Leadership Fellow” Director status. He was a Director of The University
of Texas at Dallas’s, Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance
(the "IECG"), and currently, he is the Chair of the Jindal School
of Management Advisory Board at The University of Texas at Dallas (the "UTD"),
where he also serves on the Development Board. He is a frequent speaker on the
subjects of corporate governance.
Mr. Hemmig received his business education from the University of Toledo in
Toledo, Ohio.
Mr. Hemmig is a member of both Audit and Compensation Committees and a Chairman
of the Compensation Committee.
The Board believes that Mr. Hemmigs contribution to the Board includes his
background in the management of developing businesses from operational and corporate
governance standpoints.
Amir Elbaz, Director
Until January of 2017 Mr. Elbaz held positions of Chief Executive Officer since
May 2013 and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors since November
of 2012. During his tenure as a member of the Board, and its Chairman and Company
CEO, Mr. Elbaz has been actively involved in the Company operations and played
significant role in ensuring that the Companys products and strategy had continued
backing of investors and shareholders. Mr. Elbaz continues in the employ of
the Company primarily focusing on investor and public relations and regulatory
and operational compliance.
The Board believes Mr. Elbazs significant experience in the technology sector,
coupled with this extensive financial and economic background and his deep knowledge
of our company provide invaluable insight with respect to the Company’s
business and technologies.
Ronen Shviki, Director
Mr. Shviki has served on the Board since February 2013. Since January 2013,
Mr. Shviki has served as the Vice President for Business Development of Mendelssohn
Ltd., an Israeli distribution company. Prior to this, Mr. Shviki served in the
Israel Defense Forces as a Colonel in the Army branch. Mr. Shviki holds a B.A.
in Business Administration from Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and an LLB
from Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.
The Board believes Mr. Shviki’s extensive marketing and management experience,
in addition to his knowledge of the international marketplace, contributes to
the strategic composition of the Board.
Mr. Shviki is a member of both Audit and Compensation Committees.
Mobilesmith Inc. currently has 32 employees.
