Management

Philip Verges Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Philip J. Rauch Chief Financial Officer and Board Member
James Mandel Board Member
Hugh G. Robinson Board Member
Bruce Noller Board Member

Philip Verges
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

As Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of NewMarket, Mr. Verges brings a wealth of business and technology experience and leadership to the Company. In his first foray into the role of entrepreneur, Mr. Verges founded VergeTech International (VTI) in 1997, a firm that specialized in leading edge technology services. After merging VTI with IPVoice Communications in 2002, Mr. Verges developed and implemented the Company’s new business strategy of launching market-entry technology advancements into early and mainstream technology products and services through established Systems Integration relationships. Thus was born NewMarket Technology, Inc. Since that time, Mr. Verges has been instrumental in NewMarket’s successful acquisition of technology-based companies in North America, Asia and Latin America.

A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Mr. Verges served with distinction in a wide variety of important engagements to include research and development of counter terrorism communication technologies and practices. After fulfilling his post-graduate military duties for the United States, Mr. Verges elected to pursue the private sector and was honorably discharged with the rank of captain.

Mr. Verges' early career after the Army was spent with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in the Computer Sciences Research and Development Department of General Motors. Mr. Verges' first business start-up experience was with EDS in a new division concentrating on call center technology in financial institutions. He later added to this experience with the task of opening an entirely new geographic region for a $30 million technology services business. Finally, with the launch of his own company in 1997, Mr. Verges accomplished professional independence. He grew his firm from $300,000 in first year sales to over $11 million in year four; growth funded primarily from operational income. After merging VTI into the now NewMarket Technology, Inc., Mr. Verges continued to grow the new company to over $50 million in annual sales. Dissatisfied with merely adapting to keep pace, he sought to pioneer by strategically positioning the Company to be at the forefront of identifying and marketing emerging technologies the world over. Today, NewMarket employs over 400 people in six countries, and services customers around the globe.

In addition to leading NewMarket, Mr. Verges is also a sought after public speaker, delivering speeches throughout the year on topics ranging from emerging technologies to financial markets. Currently, Mr. Verges is also developing a book, which will be a guide to start-up financing for the high-tech entrepreneur. Outside of work, Mr. Verges, along with his wife of nearly 20 years, spends his time raising their five children.

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Philip J. Rauch
Chief Financial Officer and Board Member

Mr. Rauch brings substantial financial and corporate development talent and experience to NewMarket. Prior to his appointment at NewMarket, Mr. Rauch held the positions of chief operating officer and chief financial officer for Defense Technology Systems, Inc., a U.S.-based company that designs, manufactures and installs safety and security equipment for domestic and international business communities.

Prior to his tenure at Defense Technology Systems, Mr. Rauch was vice president of business operations at AboveNet, and from 1993 to 1997, he served as CFO of Columbus Construction. Mr. Rauch also served as CFO for F. Garofalo Electric Co., a Local #3 IBEW engineering and construction company.

Mr. Rauch holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, with a concentration in finance and accounting. Mr. Rauch has further earned a certificate in Construction Management from the Institute of Design and Construction in New York. He is currently a member of the American Management Association and the Construction Financial Management Association.

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James Mandel
Board Member

Chief Executive Officer and Director of Multiband Corporation (NASDAQ: MBND). James Mandel has been the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of the Company since October 1, 1998. He was co-founder of Call 4 Wireless, LLC, a telecommunications company specializing in wireless communications, and served as its Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors from December 1996 until October 1998 and as its interim Chief Executive Officer from December 1996 until December 1997. From October 1991 to October 1996, he was Vice President of Systems for Grand Casinos, Inc., where his duties included managing the design, development, installation and on-going maintenance for the 2,000 room, $507 million Stratosphere Hotel, Casino and Tower in Las Vegas. Mr. Mandel also managed the systems development of Grand Casino Mille Lacs, in Onamia, Minnesota, Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota and six other casinos nationwide. He also serves on the board of CorVu Corporation.

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Hugh G. Robinson
Board Member

Mr. Robinson brings to the New Market board of directors a great deal of leadership both in the private sector and in the military. Retiring from the United States Military with the rank of Major General, Mr. Robinson also is a former chairman and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Currently, Mr. Robinson is a member of the Board of Directors of CarMax, Inc., Aleris International, Inc. and a member of the Advisory Board of TXU Corp. Additionally, Mr. Robinson serves on the Board of Directors of the North Texas Public Broadcasting Co., Inc., the LBJ Foundation, Inc., and the Better Business Bureau. He is a member of the Dallas Citizens Council, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Greater Dallas Chamber and the Dallas Black Chamber.

A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Mr. Robinson also earned a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In addition, he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Williams College and attended the Harvard Management Program for Executives.

Mr. Robinson's military career included a number of prestigious posts that included aide de camp to President Lyndon B. Johnson.

After retiring from the military, Robinson joined The Southland Corporation as vice president and president of Cityplace Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Southland. From 1989 through 2002, Mr. Robinson served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Tetra Group, Inc., a Dallas construction management company with divisions in Minority Business Development and affordable housing.

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Bruce Noller
Board Member

Mr. Noller currently is president of Noller & Associates, Inc. Bringing more than 25 years of financial, operational and marketing experience to NewMarket’s board, Mr. Noller provides grounded insight into operational functions that will help NewMarket meet its stated objectives. Before founding his own firm in 1994, Mr. Noller served as vice president for Integrated Control Systems, a worldwide management consulting firm. During that time, Mr. Noller initiated and oversaw engagements with companies in a variety of industries including healthcare, distribution, manufacturing, retail, banking, insurance, mining and telecommunications. With an approach that emphasizes implementation of programs bringing measurable results, Mr. Noller’s current firm focuses on improving existing financial and management systems. Additionally, he brings to the board a breadth of international management consulting experience from areas such as Singapore, Malaysia, China, Canada, Latin America and Europe.

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