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Meet Our Executive Team

Charles Newman
Chairman

Chuck Newman is the founder and Chairman of ReCellular, Inc.

Chuck has been an entrepreneur since starting his first company while an undergraduate at the University of Michigan in 1961. Among the companies he founded were Astrotype, the developers of the first computerized word processor, CompuMart, the first retail computer store in Michigan, and Rent-A-Byte, the first computer rental store in the United States. He also founded the Jewish Community Center of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Israel Business Bridge to promote economic development between Michigan and Israel.

Chuck is a past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life and was President of the Michigan Jewish Conference. He was a founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Ann Arbor, a member of the Board of Directors of Gelman Science, the Wireless Foundation and the University of Michigan Alumni Association.

Chuck received his Bachelor of Science in 1963, and Masters of Science in 1964, both from the University of Michigan. Chuck ’s current volunteer positions include being a member of the Board of Directors of Hillel, Eastern Michigan University Hillel, the International Myeloma Foundation, the Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan and the NephCure Foundation.

Sharon and Chuck Newman have four children and four grandchildren. They reside in Ann Arbor.

Steve Manning
CEO

Steve Manning is the Chief Executive Officer for ReCellular, Inc.

Steve previously worked at Solectron as senior vice president of strategy, marketing and business development, gaining extensive finance, sales and executive management experience. He joined Solectron through the acquisition of Sequel Inc. A founder of the company, he began as vice president of Sales and Marketing in 1990 and then served as chief executive officer until 1999. In his role as vice president of Sales and Marketing, Steve was responsible for all marketing, account management, program management and customer service functions. As CEO, Steve’s responsibilities included management of the company’s operational and financial activities.

Prior to Sequel, Steve was vice president of Sales and Marketing at AT&T’s Data Communications Product group where he realigned sales forces, reduced product set, and grew non-AT&T products for the first time in three years. Prior to this position, Steve was president of IMPL, a UNIX parable systems product company.

In 1985, Steve founded Future International, a UK-based start-up, serving as its president and chief executive officer until 1989. Prior to this position, Steve worked with many of Sequel’s founders at Memorex/Burroughs where he last served as president of its communications group. He has also held various financial management positions at Rockwell International and Inland Steel Co.

Steve holds bachelors degrees in economics and finance from the University of Nebraska and is a certified public accountant.

Greg Sebastian
CFO

Greg Sebastian is the Chief Financial Officer for ReCellular, Inc.

Greg previously worked for Accretech based in Bloomfield Hills, where he most recently served as President and acting CFO. Accretech is a manufacturer and distributor of semiconductor and metrology capital equipment. While there, Greg grew the business by more than 100% to revenues in excess of $100 million. Accretech’s major customers included Intel, Texas Instruments, SanDisk, IBM, Toyota, Honda and many others.

Additionally, Greg served on the board of Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan for several years. He was the only American to ever hold that role. As a director, Greg worked directly with the Chairman on global development plans for North American, Japan, China and Southeast Asia. Previously, Greg worked in treasury and accounting roles in a range of industries, and started his career at KPMG Peat Marwick.

Greg is a Certified Public Accountant, and has a BS in Accounting from the University of Detroit and a Masters of Science in Finance from Walsh College.

Ramarao Srinivasa
CIO

Ramarao Srinivasa (Srini) is the Chief Information Officer and is responsible for enabling profitable business growth by providing Information Technology strategy and its execution.

Srini brings to Recellular more than 23 years of Business and Information Technology experience developed over his career at Digital Equipment Corporation, IBM, Satyam, Logica and Valassis. As Director of IT at Valassis, Srini was responsible for all software applications. As General Manager of Satyam he led a global team of consultants delivering business solutions to Automotive sector. He advised clients in discrete, process and government sectors as a Consultant at Digital and IBM. He has extensive global experience leading business innovation, process reengineering and systems implementation efforts, including manufacturing control systems, purchasing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and health care systems.

Srini serves on the IT Advisory Board of Eastern Michigan University. He is active in the Society for Information Management and is a member of 2008 event planning/organizing committee for Detroit chapter of SIM.

Srini holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Bangalore University and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University.

Srini and his wife Tracey reside in Novi, MI. Srini has two children, Achyut and Suchet. Srini enjoys traveling, is an avid golfer and tennis player.

Eric Forster
Vice President

Eric Forster has been with ReCellular since the founding in 1991. Eric has been responsible for all domestic and international sales and procurement of wireless handsets, including customer service and new business development, both domestic and international markets.

Upon joining the company, Eric established numerous strategic relationships for sales and product procurement. Such relationships include, but are not limited to, Cingular Wireless (formerly BellSouth Mobility and SBC Communications), Verizon Wireless (formerly Bell Atlantic, GTE Wireless), Nokia Mobile Phones, Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (Wireless Foundation). Eric was instrumental in increasing revenues from inception of $700,000 to $14 million in the first 3 years.

Other related responsibilities included maintaining all sales and procurement policies and procedures, competitive analysis, departmental and organizational development. Eric has been instrumental in leading environmental efforts in the procurement and distribution channels. Other notable accomplishments include creating and developing the corporate identity, branding and positioning.

Eric is currently leading a team to develop new products and services that will extend the marketplace the company serves today. His new initiatives support the company’s leadership position in the secondary wireless industry, while creating new revenue and profit streams to strengthen future growth.

Eric holds a Bachelor in Business and Administration from Eastern Michigan University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He has maintained an active role with EMU serving as a member of the Board of Directors for The National Alumni Association of EMU.

Mike Newman
Vice President

Mike Newman leads ReCellular’s Marketing department. Under his leadership, ReCellular has further expanded market penetration and product offerings within the secondary wireless industry.

Prior to joining ReCellular, Mike served as National Political Representative for the Sierra Club. In that role, he directed the organization’s multi-million dollar political activities in 20 states. Mike was the organizational liaison for the Gore 2000 presidential campaign and successfully coordinated activities in seven states. He also served as a national spokesperson on electoral, clean water and related environmental issues.

Mike holds a B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Adele Fransko

Vice President

Adele Fransko joined ReCellular in 2006 as the Director of Global Human Resources and Administration. Adele is responsible for leading all aspects of human resources worldwide including talent acquisition and retention, workforce training and development, compensation, benefits, policy development, and various other corporate initiatives.

Prior to joining ReCellular, Adele held the position of Director of Human Resources with a global manufacturing organization. Within this position she supported multiple manufacturing facilities and corporate staff through strategic partnerships, human resource planning, executive coaching, job design and analysis, talent acquisition and retention strategies, training and development, and collaboration projects with site leadership.

Adele also served as the Director of Global Organizational Development, North American Human Resources and Administration for a global telecommunications firm where she had overall financial and operating responsibility for the Corporate Administrative Services Operating Unit for all North American locations. She successfully managed all aspects of human resources and administration, transforming the role of human resources from an administrative cost center to one of a true global strategic business partner.

Adele holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. She is also a graduate of the Disney Executive Leadership Institute and has previously served as the Vice-President on The Board of Directors of SOS Community Services, a non-profit charitable organization serving the needs of homeless families in Washtenaw County.