Zebra is only as good as the people behind it. They are as follows:
Albert E. Wargo, CEO and Chairman
Al brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in both commercial and defense industries. Most recently, Al was the CEO of Inplane Photonics, a startup company providing broadband, optical communication ICs for telecom and defense applications which was successfully sold to a private equity group. Previously, as VP of Product Management, Marketing and Strategy for JDS Uniphase, Al brought inspired leadership to the optical networking division, making it the company’s fastest growing and largest business segment ($250M). He was also CEO of the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation (MCC) creating revolutionary technology and spinoff opportunities to consortium companies. In the defense industry, Al led significant business growth (>$200M) within the Government Communications Group of the Harris Corporation as Director of Business Development and Director of Advanced Programs. Al has a BSEE from the University of Pittsburgh and an Executive MBA from the University of Florida.
Robert G. Anderson, Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Bob Anderson, a CPA with over thirty years of management experience in operations as it relates to company administration, is the CFO and Secretary of Zebra Imaging, Inc. Bob’s experience includes accounting and finance, risk management, asset management, systems administration, human resources, corporate governance, and legal. He is most experienced with startup companies and companies in turnaround situations. For five years Bob was CFO and VP Finance for Globeset, Inc., a startup software company developing secure transaction software for Internet payments. For the eight years prior to his tenure at Globeset he was COO and CFO for American Student Travel in Houston, Texas. Bob has also been the principal in several of his own businesses including his own CPA practice. His initial training was with Arthur Andersen & Co. Bob has an MBA in finance and accounting from Columbia University and two undergraduate degrees from Rice University.
Michael A. Klug, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder
Michael Klug received a Bachelor of Science degree from MIT in 1989 and a Master of Science degree from the Spatial Imaging Group at the MIT Media Lab in 1991. From 1991 until 1997, Mr. Klug worked as a Research Scientist at the MIT Media Laboratory, focusing on design and development of 3D displays and holographic systems. During his tenure at MIT, he was responsible for basic technology development, prototype construction and demonstration, proposal generation and program budgeting and renewal, sponsor recruitment, coordination, presentations and demonstrations, and laboratory resource management and establishment of group research goals. He developed the basic technological predecessors of the systems now productized by Zebra Imaging, and has served as a consultant to various companies such as Polaroid Corporation, in related fields. He is recognized internationally as one of a handful of experts in the field of automated hologram printing technology. At Zebra, Mr. Klug is responsible for overall technology strategy, intellectual property development and management, and integration of R&D, business development, market research, and technology and product trajectories.
Dr. James A. Gardner, Vice President of Business Development
As Senior Principal Research Scientist with Honeywell, Inc., Jim Gardner developed new technologies and published numerous technical papers which pioneered the computer-based simulation and training systems in use today for military pilots and aircraft maintenance technicians. During this period, he served as a member of the Advisory Panel on Logistics to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, chaired the Simulation and Training Subcommittee of the National Security Industrial Association, and served on the Advisory Board of the Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. Jim led the development of new unmanned air vehicle systems as Vice President of Business Development for Lear Siegler and later GEC Marconi. In 1992 he became Vice President of Integrated Avionic Systems for AlliedSignal, and in 1998 he was appointed as corporate Vice President for Business Development and Management of the Astronautics Corporation of America and its subsidiary Kearfott Guidance & Navigation Corporation. Jim attended Purdue University and graduated from Indiana University in 1970 with a B.A. in mathematics and psychology. He received his M.S. in 1972 and his Ph.D. in 1974 in Human Factors Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Brian G. Hill, Vice President of Product Development & Manufacturing
Brian has over 28 years of experience in design, manufacturing and support of a wide variety of large high tech capital equipment. Prior to joining Zebra, Brian was Vice President of Engineering for Latran Technologies, a manufacturer of high precision, large format laser imaging systems used in the commercial print industry. With a career dedicated almost exclusively to electro/mechanical laser imaging systems used in a variety of markets including print, computer graphics and medical imaging, he has gained valuable experience in working with such companies as Polaroid, Agfa Gevaert and Matrix Instruments in various senior management roles including Engineering, Technical Sales, Manufacturing and Support Services. Brian received his Engineering degree from the University of Dayton and advanced degrees in Business and Finance from Long Island University.
C. David Perry, Executive Vice President, Commercial Markets and Strategic Partnerships
With more than 30 years of high-tech experience in developing and executing multi-channel sales, marketing and business development strategies, Dave Perry is the executive vice president, commercial markets and strategic partnerships of Zebra Imaging. Most recently, Dave was executive vice president and general manager, management systems division of Avocent Corporation where he provided strategic leadership for the company's $500M business unit and over 800 employees. Prior to Avocent, Dave spent 19 years with Dallas-based, Texas Instruments/Acer where he served as vice president of sales for the Acer America commercial division. Dave also served as a cryptographic systems engineer and master technical instructor for the United States Air Force. Dave attended Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program, and also holds an MBA from Hardin-Simmons University and a BS in Education from Texas State University.
