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The Solvis Group

Dr. Richard H. Green, 71, is Chairman of the Board of Directors and has served as a director of the Company since September 2000. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Solvis Financial Corporation; and is chairman of the audit committee. Previously, from 1995 to 2001, he was President of International Power & Environmental Company (IPEC), a consulting company located in San Diego, California. From 1993 through 1995, he served as Deputy Secretary of the State of California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). From 1988 through 1993 Dr. Green served as Manager of Program Engineering and Review Office in the Office of Technology and Applications at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, where he had held various management positions since 1967. During his tenure at JPL, he was Principal Investigator for the Apollo XII mission to the moon. From 1965 through 1967, Dr. Green served as Senior Engineer for The Boeing Company, Space Division. earned his Ph.D. at Washington State University, under a United States Public Health Services Career Development Award, in 1965.

Eric W. Gaer, 58, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Solvis Group in December 2006. He has been a director of the company since March 2000. Previously, he was Vice President of Marketing and Investor Relations for Solvis Financial Corporation. From 2000 through 2006, he served on the Board of Directors of Solvis. Since 1998, Mr. Gaer has been the President and CEO of Arroyo Development Corporation, a privately-held, San Diego-based management consulting company, which also holds California real estate and insurance broker licenses. From 1996 to 1998, he was Chairman and CEO of Greenland Corporation, a publicly-held high technology company in San Diego, California. In 1995, he was CEO of Ariel Systems, Inc., a privately-held engineering development company in Vista, California. Over the past 30+ years, Mr. Gaer has served in executive management positions at a variety of technology companies, including Imaging Technologies, Daybreak Technologies, Venture Software, and Merisel. In 1970, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in mass communications from California State University, Northridge.

Dr. Russell Dunnum, 51, joined the Board of Directors in March 2007. He is founder and President of Workmed San Diego, industrial care providers. He is also a recognized expert on workers’ compensation issues and serves as a consultant to the California Assembly Insurance Committee. Previously, he has served as Medical Director for a number of organizations, including The Institute of Workcomp Advisors, Back Works Rehabilitation, Oasys Medical Group, and Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. He has also served as a tournament physician for the PGA Tour and team physician for the San Diego Chargers (NFL), San Diego Sockers (MISL), Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), the University of San Diego (NCAA), and the United States Olympic Team. Dr. Dunnum received his medical degree from Brown University Medical School in 1984. He holds a number of Board certifications and is affiliated with many medical associations throughout the U.S.

David Stevens, 60, has been a Director since 2006. He has been an attorney in San Diego since 1972, specializing in civil and tort litigation and business law. He has lectured for the San Diego Trial Lawyers Association and at Cal Western School of Law. In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Stevens has served on a number of boards, including Berkline Corporation, G&S Exploratory Mining Company, and the advisory board of National University (Pre-law education). He received his Juris Doctor degree from Cal Western School of Law.