Overview

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Mr. Avery was appointed to serve on our Board of Directors in July 2015, pursuant to a director designation right granted to Privet Fund LP in connection with its purchase of the Company’s common stock and warrants in July 2015. Mr. Avery has over 37 years of investment banking and venture capital experience which includes serving as a Managing Director at Raymond James & Associates from 2000 until 2014; the head of the investment banking group at Interstate/Johnson-Lane from 1995 to 2000; a general partner at Noro-Moseley Partners from 1989 to 1995; a general partner at Summit Partners from 1984 to 1989; and Senior Vice President at The Robinson-Humphrey Company from 1977 to 1984. During his career as a venture capitalist,

Mr. Avery served on numerous private company boards, assisting those companies with advice and help in financing their enterprises; planning and executing growth strategies; and building effective management teams. Mr. Avery is currently serving on the board of directors of KIPP Metro Atlanta, a national charter school organization serving low income, minority children. Mr. Avery also serves on the board of Charles River Associates, a leading global consulting firm.

Mr. Avery graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in industrial management and from the Harvard Business School with a master’s degree in business administration. We believe Mr. Avery’s qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his over 37 years of investment banking and venture capital experience.