| Neal Ira Goldman |
Neal Ira Goldman was the founder of Goldman Capital Management, Inc. (founded in 1985) where he served as the President. He is currently the Chairman at Charles & Colvard Ltd. (since 2014), Milestone Scientific, Inc. (since 2019), and Koil Energy Solutions, Inc. (since 2019). He is also a Member of the CFA Institute. Mr. Goldman's former positions include being an Independent Director at Partylite, Inc. (1991-2014), Director at ImageWare Systems, Inc. (2012-2020), Director at iPass, Inc. (2018-2019), and a Director at ViSalus, Inc. He has also held positions such as Vice President-Research at GE Capital Mortgage Services of California, Inc., First Vice President-Research at Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., Money Manager at Moseley Hallgarten Estabrook & Weeden, Inc., Portfolio Manager at Shearson American Express, and Money Manager at Bruns, Nordeman, Rea & Co. and Russ & Co. Mr. Goldman obtained his undergraduate degree from City University of New York in 1965. |
| Clint J. Pete |
Clint J. Pete is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Charles & Colvard Ltd. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Director-Business Planning at Oracle Corp. from 2013 to 2016 and as the Controller-Global Signaling Solutions at Tekelec Global, Inc. from 2011 to 2013. He also served as the Vice President-Finance & Controller at Qualex, Inc. (California) from 1998 to 2009. Mr. Pete obtained his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. |
| Don O'Connell |
Don O'Connell is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Charles & Colvard Ltd. He previously held positions as Vice President-Taramac & La Paz Operations at Aurafin LLC from 2005 to 2008, Vice President-Operations & Procurement at Richline Group, Inc. from 2008 to 2012, Vice President-Manufacturing & Contracting at Ocon Enterprise, Inc. from 1990 to 2005, and EVP-Operations & Global Jewelry Business Solutions at OFT Investment & Management Group LLC from 2012 to 2016. |
| Ollin B. Sykes |
Ollin B. Sykes is an Independent Director at Charles & Colvard Ltd. He is also a Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the NC Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc., and the National Association of Accountants. In addition, he is the President of Sykes & Co. PA. Mr. Sykes previously served as a Director at Xenith Bankshares, Inc. from 2008 to 2010, and at Xenith Bank from 2011 to 2016. He was also a Director at Gateway Bank & Trust Co. and Gateway Financial Holdings, Inc. Furthermore, he served as a Director at Chowan Community Foundation, Inc. Mr. Sykes obtained his undergraduate degree from Mars Hill University. |
| Anne M. Butler |
Anne M. Butler's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Charles & Colvard Ltd. since 2012 and a Managing Partner at Butler Advisors LLC since 2012. Ms. Butler's former job(s) include being the Vice Chairman at Direct Selling Association from 2009 to 2012, the Director-Brazil Marketing at Avon Products, Inc. from 1972 to 1986, the Director at AdvoCare International LP from 2015 to 2019, the Director at Direct Selling Education Foundation from 2011 to 2014, the Director at ViSalus, Inc. from 2009 to 2012, the General Manager-Continental Europe Avon Fashions at Avon Products, Inc. from 1988 to 1990, the Vice President at Partylite, Inc. from 2007 to 2012, and the President-Central Europe Business at Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. from 1994 to 1999. Ms. Butler's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Boston College and an MBA from Fordham University. |
| Benedetta I. Casamento |
Benedetta I. Casamento is an Independent Director at Charles & Colvard Ltd. since 2017 and at Milestone Scientific, Inc. since 2022. She was the Chief Executive Officer at Calypso St. Barth, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. She was also the Chairman & President at Allyke, Inc. in 2017. Ms. Casamento served as a Director at Women in Need, Inc. She was the President-Liz Claiborne, Claiborne & Monet Brands at Kate Spade & Co. LLC in 2008. She was the Executive Vice President-Finance & Operations at The Talbots, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Ms. Casamento was the President-Liz Claiborne, Ellen Tracy & Dana Brands at Kate Spade & Company International Ltd. from 1999 to 2008. |
