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RON L. HUGHES - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mr. Hughes has over twenty years of entrepreneurial experience, primarily in the telecom and technology sectors, as well as seven years with AT&T and SBC. In his role of EVP and Chief Operating Officer for VarTec Telecom, Inc., Mr. Hughes, along with the other key executives, was able to build what became the nation’s largest independent telephone company. Despite a total capitalization of only $100,000 in equity, this company peaked at over $1.3 billion in annualized revenue and over $200 million in EBITDA for its North American and European operations, primarily by promoting its services through direct marketing channels.

Additionally, Mr. Hughes, along with the other VarTec executives founded, fostered the growth, and held board positions for over 30 other privately held companies including: Medtech, Inc. (Waco), PrimeTec, Inc. (Austin), WebAmerica, Inc. (Addison), Excel Communications, Inc. (Dallas acquisition) U.S. Republic Communications (Houston), ProTel (Mexico City), VarTec Europe (London, Frankfurt, & Paris), etc. Thus, Mr. Hughes is well versed in what it takes to manage and exponentially grow startup companies.

Further, Mr. Hughes has heavy experience in business development, product management, marketing, sales, customer service, billing, information technology, network engineering, and international expansion. By adding to his practical experience in building companies, his educational background obtained at Abilene Christian University as a cum laude, Biology/Chemistry graduate, Mr. Hughes is well positioned to manage and grow BioCatters to great heights.

ALEX GONZALEZ - PRESIDENT

Mr.Gonzalez has over 20 years of management experience in the Telecommunications and Data Networking industry. Mr. Gonzalez formerly served as CEO for Wireless Frontier Internet, Vice President of sales & marketing for Flair Data Systems, Inc., Sales Manager for MCI Communications and Regional Manager for ClayDesta Communications.

In addition to his management experience, Mr. Gonzalez is actively involved in community growth and development. He currently serves on the Pecos County Rural Rail District Board and has been active in serving as a City Councilman, Vice President Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation and has just finished serving a four year term to the Governor-appointed Texas On-line Authority where he was tasked to represent rural Texas on Internet development.

Mr. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University in 1983.

C. RIFLE HUGHES - VICE PRESIDENT

Primarily in the fields of telecommunications and enterprise software development, Mr. Hughes has over ten years of experience in spearheading the development, implementation, promotion, and management of a wide-range of products and services. Most recently in the role of Senior Director of Product Marketing for VarTec Telecom, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, Mr. Hughes oversaw an $800 million product line, including the launch of VarTec’s competitive local telephone division in forty-six states, culminating in the addition of 300,000 residential customers and nearly $200 million of annual revenue in under thirty-six months. Other key contributions at VarTec include launching service in Germany, increasing customer acquisition in the United Kingdom by five-fold, and serving as the key Product Marketing representative on the multi-department team tasked with the integration of Excel Telecommunications, acquired in 2002.

Mr. Hughes also has considerable technology expertise from various other professional engagements including participation in an entrepreneurial ISP venture during the mid-90s, performing contract work for systems integration firm, and serving as the lead client liaison in the development of an enterprise software platform for property & casualty insurance companies.

In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Hughes has a diverse education in multiple business disciplines evidenced by a dual-concentration MBA of Finance and Strategy from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and two Bachelors of Business Administration degrees in Marketing and Information Technology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Mr. Hughes’ key functional expertise includes both general and direct marketing, financial modeling and valuation, and in-depth project management.


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