Members of the Board of Directors

David R. Goodman
Chairman of the Board

David R. Goodman has served as a member of ISE's board of directors since June 2001. He has served as a Principal of North Arrows LLC, an energy technology and alternative energy investment firm, since December 2003. Prior to forming North Arrows, Mr. Goodman was the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United American Energy Corp. (“UAE”), a company that develops, builds and acquires electric power generating plants, from December 1980 to December 2003. Prior to forming UAE, Mr. Goodman served in various roles with Grow Tunneling Corp., a company that constructs large municipal underground public works projects, from December 1973 to December 1980, starting as a Project Engineer and later as the Business Manager on the New York City Water Tunnel No. 3 construction. Mr. Goodman is also a Manager, Member and Owning Partner of e-Solar Properties LLC, a privately-owned company constructing and owning environmentally designed and advanced green buildings. Mr. Goodman is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, member of the Moles, former president of the New York Alliance for Hydroelectric Energy, former director of the National Hydropower Association, former member and director of the Electric Power Supply Association, former member of the New York Independent Power Producers Association (IPPNY), a member of Natural Resources Defense Council's Global Leadership Council and a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. Mr. Goodman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Antioch College and an M.B.A. degree from the Stanford Business School.

Richard J. Sander
Director, Chief Executive Officer, and President

Richard J. Sander has served as a member of ISE's Board of Directors since August 2008, and as ISE's Chief Executive Officer since August of 2008 and President since January 2008. Prior to joining ISE, Mr. Sander served as President of Linear Logic Group, LLC, a consulting company, from November 2005 to April 2007. From September 2004 to October 2005, he served as Vice Present of Worldwide Operations for SMT Corporation, a global supplier of electronic components and service company. From September 2001 to September 2004, he served as General Manager, Vice President of Operations and Engineering for JNI Corporation, a storage infrastructure company. From 1982 to 2001, Mr. Sander served in various roles at each of Maxwell Technologies, Cymer, Bombardier, PACCAR - Kenworth, and Hewlett Packard. Mr. Sander holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Oregon State University and an M.B.A. degree from San Diego State University.

Gordon R. Barefoot
Director

Gordon R. Barefoot has served as a member of ISE's board of directors since February 2010. Mr. Barefoot has served as the President of Cabgor Management Inc., a management consulting company, since November 2005. Previously, Mr. Barefoot served as Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Terasen Inc., a natural gas distribution company, and held other senior vice president roles from July 1998 to November 2005. Prior to that, he worked for Ernst & Young LLP, an international accounting firm, from December 1979 to June 1998 and became a partner of that firm in 1985. Mr. Barefoot is a director and trustee of AutoCanada Income Fund, a franchise automobile dealership group. Mr. Barefoot received a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of Manitoba, is a Chartered Accountant and is a Certified Director and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mr. Barefoot was formerly a director of EarthFirst Canada Ltd. (EarthFirst), a wind power developer based in Calgary.

Philip J. Deutch
Director

Philip J. Deutch has served as a member of ISE's board of directors since March 2006. He has served as Managing Partner of NGP Energy Technology Partners, L.P., or NGP ETP, a private equity fund that invests in energy technology companies, since September 2005. Prior to forming NGP ETP, Mr. Deutch was a Managing Director at Perseus, L.L.C., a private equity fund, from October 1997 to June 2005. He is also a member of the board of directors of Satcon Technology Corporation, TPI Composites and American Wind Capital Corp. and is a director of the International Center for Research on Women. Mr. Deutch holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College and a J.D. degree (with distinction) from Stanford Law School.

Alexander Ellis III
Director

Alexander "Hap" Ellis III has served as a member of ISE's board of directors since March 2006. He has served as a general partner of Rockport Capital Partners, L.P., a venture capital firm, since its inception in 1998. Mr. Ellis has primarily focused on renewables, electric grid technologies, advanced materials, transportation and emission control technologies. Prior to the formation of Rockport Capital Partners, he was a partner in RockPort Partners, LLC, a merchant bank specializing in energy and environmental projects. Prior to that, Mr. Ellis was a partner in several electric power development companies, developing over 1100MW of combined-cycle gas-fired electric generating capacity. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Ellis was a member of the management team at Kenetech Corporation, an early leader in wind turbine manufacturing and development. Mr. Ellis is also a member of the board of directors of Catalytic Solutions, Inc., Powerspan Corp., Southwest Windpower, Deerpath Energy, Eka Systems, Second Rotation and Northern Power Systems. He previously served on the board of directors of Comverge Inc. Mr. Ellis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College and an M.B.A. degree from the Yale School of Management.

Gerd-Dieter A. Goette
Director

Gerd-Dieter A. Goette has served as a member of ISE's board of directors since August 2008. Mr. Goette has served as Vice President and Investment Partner at Siemens Venture Capital, Inc. (merged with Siemens Financial Services, Inc. effective July 1, 2009) since October 2005, and as Investment Partner at Siemens Venture Capital, GmbH from September 2000 to September 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Goette served as Vice President and Head of CableTV Solutions at Siemens Information and Communication Networks from October 1995 to August 2000. Mr. Goette holds a master's degree in electrical engineering (Dipl. Ing.) from Technical University Darmstadt, Germany.

David M. Mazaika
Director

David M. Mazaika has served as Chairman of ISE's board of directors since August 2008, and as a member of ISE's board of directors since January 1995. Mr. Mazaika also served as Chief Executive Officer of ISE from January 1995 to August 2008. Mr. Mazaika co-founded ISE in 1994. He has served as Chief Operating Officer of Quantum Technologies, Inc., a supplier of clean vehicle technologies to automotive OEMs, since January 2009. Prior to founding ISE, Mr. Mazaika served as Vice President of Business Development for International Space Enterprises, a commercial space exploration company, from September 1993 to January 1995. From June 1985 to September 1993, Mr. Mazaika served in various positions for the Convair and Space Systems Divisions of General Dynamics, where he played a key role in strategic planning for General Dynamics' space and energy systems products, including those supporting the Atlas rocket, magnetic levitation trains and other energy-related technologies. Mr. Mazaika holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

Mark E. Quallen
Director

Mark E. Quallen has served as a member of ISE's board directors since December 2009. Mr. Quallen previously served as a member of ISE's board of directors from June 2001 to August 2008. He has served as the Managing Director of EnTec Works, LLC, a developer of alternative energy projects in the Northeast, since September 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Quallen was employed as an independent consultant from April 2001 to August 2006. From July 1995 to March 2001, Mr. Quallen served as a principal of Court Street Investments, a company that purchases and restructures underperforming hydroelectric assets. In August 1979, he co-founded Hydro Development Group Inc., an independent power producer, and served as President and Chief Executive Officer until February 1995. Mr. Quallen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts.

Michael E. Sears
Director

Michael E. Sears has served as a member of ISE's board of directors since July 2009. He has served as a Vice President and Investment Partner for Siemens Venture Capital, Inc. since September 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Sears was a Managing Partner at Atrium Capital from November 2006 to August 2008. From January 2002 to November 2006, Mr. Sears was a Principal of The Reticle Group, and from September 2000 to January 2002 he was a Vice President of Digeo, Inc. Mr. Sears holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, and an M.B.A. degree and a J.D. degree from Stanford University.