Thomas O. McGimpsey — Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Advanced Energy Industries

Thomas O. McGimpsey joined Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (???Advanced Energy???) in April 2009 as Vice President and General Counsel and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel in August 2011, and held the corporate development position until mid-2015. Mr. McGimpsey also managed Advanced Energy's IT Department from 2010 to 2013. From February 2008 to April 2009, Mr. McGimpsey held the position of Vice President of Operations at First Data Corporation. During 2007, Mr. McGimpsey was a Consultant and Legal Advisor to various companies. From July 2000 to January 2007, Mr. McGimpsey held various positions with McDATA Corporation such as Executive Vice President of Business Development & Chief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President & General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development. From February 1998 until June 2000, Mr. McGimpsey held the position of Director and Senior Corporate Attorney at US WEST, Inc. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. McGimpsey was in private practice at national law firms. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. McGimpsey was a Senior Engineer for Software Technology, Inc. In August 2014 Mr. McGimpsey was appointed to the Board of Directors of CPP, Inc. In July 2015, Mr. McGimpsey was appointed as a Commissioner to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Mr. McGimpsey is a NACD Governance Fellow. Mr. McGimpsey received his Executive M.B.A. from Colorado State University, his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Colorado and his B.S. degree in Computer Science (with a minor in electrical systems) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.