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Deborah B. Demer
Founder and President
Ms. Demer founded Demer IR Counsel, Inc. in 1989, after 10 years as a corporate investor relations executive. Previously, she had served as vice president of Amfac, Inc. (NYSE:AMA), a Fortune 100 diversified services company based in San Francisco. Prior to Amfac, she had held IR and finance management positions with Syntex Corporation (NYSE:SYN), one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, and Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL), a developer of engineered materials for aerospace and commercial applications. Earlier, she had held corporate communications positions with Buttes Gas & Oil Co. (NYSE:BGO), an independent oil and gas producer. She has also served as an adjunct instructor of IR at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Ms. Demer holds a BA degree from American University in Washington, D.C.

Peter DeNardo
Senior Vice President
Mr. DeNardo joined Demer IR as IR coordinator in 1993 and was promoted through several progressive assignments until being named senior vice president in 2005, assuming an expanded management role in account team leadership and business development. During his tenure with the firm, he has provided strategic investor relations counsel, problem-solving and hands-on execution to companies with market values ranging from micro- to large-capitalization. His client experience spans the Internet software and services, enterprise application software, networking, telecommunications, photonics, semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, computer systems, and business services segments. Mr. DeNardo previously served in the corporate communications department of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., where he planned and implemented marketing and media relations programs for Nissan’s Infiniti Division. He holds a BA degree from California State University, Fullerton.