Executive Team
John P. Yeros : Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Mr. Yeros has served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors since he founded our Company in March 2001. Since July 2005, Mr. Yeros has also served as our Chief Executive Officer. He also served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from August 2002 to October 2003 and our Secretary from July 2004 until February 2005. Prior to establishing our Company, Mr. Yeros was the founder and Chairman of Medix Resources (now Ramp Corp., formerly International Nursing Services, Inc.), from 1988-2000, and President and Chief Executive Officer from April 1996 to October 1999. Medix Resources developed and marketed software used in the healthcare industry to facilitate communications between physicians and related businesses such as labs and pharmacies. International Nursing Services was a temporary staffing agency for nurses. From 1977-1988, Mr. Yeros obtained substantial experience in the securities industry, serving with the brokerage houses of Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (account executive), E.F. Hutton & Company, Inc. (account executive), Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. (officer and branch manger), and B.C. Christopher (officer and branch and territory manager). Mr. Yeros holds a bachelors degree in Education from Wichita State University.
Curtis M. Akey: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Mr. Akey has served as our Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary since April 17, 2007. From January 8, 2007 until April 17, 2007, Mr. Akey served various roles at our Company or its subsidiary, most recently as MPC Computers, LLC Vice President, Finance, Corporate Development, Treasurer and Secretary. Prior to joining us, Mr. Akey worked for fifteen years in finance and accounting roles, including five years with Merrill Lynch & Co. From 2002 to December 2006, Mr. Akey was employed by his own company, Akey Holdings, Inc. which among other things, was an independent contractor for Bathgate Capital Partners LLC. Mr. Akey has been associated with our Company in an advisory capacity since July 2005. Mr. Akey has a BS in Accounting and Finance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School.
Jeffrey E. Fillmore, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Fillmore has served as our Chief Operating Officer since October 15, 2007, and, prior to that served as Chief Operating Officer of our subsidiary, MPC Computers, LLC, since July 2006. Prior to this role, Mr. Fillmore served as Senior Vice President, Operations of MPC Computers since February 2006. Mr. Fillmore joined Micron Electronics in 1996 and held several positions with Micron Electronics and MPC including: Vice President, Operations; Manager of Database Marketing; Senior Manager, Bids and Contracts, Director, Sales Operations for its Commercial and International Sales subsidiary; Area Vice President of Operations and Group Controller and Vice President, Service and Support. Prior to joining Micron Electronics, Mr. Fillmore worked for Union Pacific Railroad for more than fifteen years where he held a variety of positions in finance and accounting. Mr. Fillmore holds a B.B.A in both Finance and Marketing from Idaho State University and an M.B.A. from Idaho State.
Ross Ely, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Ely currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, and prior to that served as Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing, MPC Computers. Mr. Ely joined Micron Electronics in 1998 as Director of Product Marketing. He currently oversees all aspects of MPC's marketing efforts, including branding, marketing programs, and PR. Prior to Micron Electronics and MPC, Mr. Ely spent eight years at Apple Computer in a variety of marketing roles. He also held marketing positions at Advanced Micro Devices. Mr. Ely has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a BSEE from Duke University.