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JASON MACARI, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
JASON MACARI has been the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Summer Infant, Inc. since he founded the company in 2001 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in October 2008. Prior to his purchase of Summer Infant's predecessor in 2001, Mr. Macari was Vice President of Product Development and General Manager of Safety 1st, Inc., a leading manufacturer of safety and baby products from August 1994 to June 2001. From May 1988 to August 1994, Mr. Macari managed the manufacturing engineering group of the Davol Division of CR Bard, a manufacturer of surgical products. Mr. Macari received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and his MBA from Bryant College.
JOSEPH DRISCOLL, Chief Financial Officer
JOSEPH DRISCOLL has been the Chief Financial Officer of Summer Infant since September 2006. From May 2001 to September 2006, Mr. Driscoll was employed as Vice President of Finance and later served as Chief Financial Officer for ACT Electronics, Inc., an electronics manufacturer. From May 2000 to May 2001, Mr. Driscoll was employed as Vice President of Finance for PCI, Inc., an internet based marketing services company. From April 1997 to May 2000, Mr. Driscoll was employed as Vice President of Finance and later served as Chief Financial Officer for Safety 1st, Inc. From September 1993 to April 1997, Mr. Driscoll was employed as Assistant Corporate Controller and later served as Director of Financial Reporting for Staples, Inc. From July 1986 to February 1992, Mr. Driscoll was employed as an audit manager for KPMG Peat Marwick. From February 1992 to September 1993, Mr. Driscoll was employed as Corporate Controller for E_II Holdings, Inc., an international consumer products company. Mr. Driscoll received a B.S. in Accounting from Boston College and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
STEVEN GIBREE, Executive Vice President of Product Development and Director
STEVEN GIBREE is Summer Infant's Executive Vice President of Product Development with management oversight of research and development, product design and engineering and manufacturing relations. Prior to being recruited to Summer Infant, in November 2001, Mr. Gibree was the Vice President of Engineering for Little Kids, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative toys, from March 2001 to November 2001. From May 1997 to March 2001, Mr. Gibree was Director of Engineering at Safety 1st, Inc. From May 1985 to May 1997, Mr. Gibree was employed by Hasbro, rising to project manager for the Kid Dimension Division. Mr. Gibree is a graduate of the Hall Institute of Technology.
RACHELLE HAREL, General Manager of SIE
RACHELLE HAREL joined SIE in September 2002 and is responsible for starting Summer Infant's sales and distribution operation in the UK and Europe. She was SIE's Managing Director, and upon consummation of the acquisition, she became General Manager of SIE. Based in the U.K., Ms. Harel has more than 20 years of experience in the U.K. juvenile market, including product safety, retailing, and product development. From August 1999 to September 2002, Ms. Harel was employed as Vice President of Product Development for Dorel Europe Ltd., a manufacturer of juvenile consumer products. From June 1995 to August 1999, Ms. Harel was employed as a Director at Quality Management Solutions, a consulting company that provided safety and quality control consulting services to small manufacturers. From February 1990 to June 1995, Ms. Harel was employed as quality manager at Mothercare plc, a British retail chain specializing in the juvenile market. From November 1985 to February 1990, Ms. Harel was employed as a team leader at SGS Testing Laboratory, a consumer testing laboratory providing testing and certification services.
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