Paul Svindland vs Warren Lichtenstein

Paul Svindland

CEO of Celadon Group

BIO: Mr. Paul C. Svindland has been Chief Executive Officer at Celadon Group, Inc. since July 2017. Mr. Svindland has been Chief Executive Officer of Farren International Holdings, Inc., since its merger with EZE Trucking Holdings, Inc. in July 2016. Prior to the merger, Mr. Svindland served as Chief Executive Officer of EZE Trucking Holdings, Inc. from April 2014 to July 2016. Prior to EZE, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at Pacer International Ltd. (Alternate name: XPO Intermodal, Inc.) and XPO Stacktrain, LLC from November 12, 2012 to January 13, 2014. He served as Executive Vice President at Pacer International. Prior to Pacer International, Mr. Svindland was a Managing Director of AlixPartners LLP, a global business-advisory firm, where he co-led the global transportation and logistics practice, working with carriers and shippers, to improve their overall operational and financial performance. He joined AlixPartners in October 2006 as a Director and was promoted to Managing Director in December 2009. Prior to AlixPartners, he worked at ICG Commerce from 2000 to October 2006, where he developed and led its Global Logistics practice and 4PL Service offering. His experience includes several years in management roles with Maersk, Inc. where he led commercial and operational activities in Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. He is active in Council of Supply Chain Management (CSCMP). He has been the Chairman at Farren International Holdings, Inc since July 2016. He has been a Director of Celadon Group, Inc. since July 2017. Mr. Svindland serves on the Boards of Suntecktts, HwyTribe and The Salzberg Program at The Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. Mr. Svindland earned an MBA in operations and marketing from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree in transportation and operations from Syracuse University School of Management.

Warren Lichtenstein

CEO of ModusLink Global Solutions

BIO: Mr. Warren G. Lichtenstein has been an Executive Chairman at ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. since June 17, 2016. Mr. Lichtenstein serves as Principal Executive Officer of Steel Partners Holdings Gp Inc. Mr. Lichtenstein served as the Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. from March 28, 2016 to June 17, 2016. He has been an Executive Chairman at Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. since June 24, 2016 and served as its Chairman since March 2013 until June, 2016. He has been its Director at Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. since March 5, 2008. He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SP General Services LLC. He has been the Founder, Principal and Chairman at Steel Partners LLC since January 24, 2002 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He served as the Chief Executive Officer at Steel Partners Holdings Gp Inc, the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P., since July 15, 2009 until February 26, 2013. He served as the Chief Executive Officer at SL Industries Inc. from January 2002 to May 2008. He served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President at SP Acquisition Holdings, Inc. from February 2007 to October 2009. He served as Chief Executive Officer at SLI from February 2002 to August 2005. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Viggle Inc. since 1994 and 1995 respectively. Mr. Lichtenstein served as the President and Chief Executive Officer since June 23, 1999, Secretary and Treasurer since May 3, 2001 and Chairman of CPX Corporation. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WebFinancial Corporation from December 1997 to June 2005 and its President from December 1997 to December 2003. He served as an Acquisition and Risk Arbitrage Analyst at Ballantrae Partners, LP from 1988 to 1990. Mr. Lichtenstein has been the Executive Chairman of Steel Partners Holdings Gp Inc, the General Partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P since February 26, 2013. He has been the Chairman of Caribbean Fertilizer Group Ltd since June 2000. He has been Chairman of the Board at SL Industries Inc. since June 1, 2016. He has been the Chairman of the Board at Steel Excel Inc. since May 25, 2011. He served as Non-Executive Chairman at ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. from March 12, 2013 to September 18, 2015. He has served as the Chairman of the Board of the general partner of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. since July 15, 2009. He has been a Director at Steel Excel Inc., since October 14, 2010 and ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. since March 12, 2013. He has been a Director at GenCorp Inc. since March 5, 2008 and serves as its Chairman. He has been a Director of Tech-Sym Corporation since 1999. He served as the Chairman of Aydin Corporation. Mr. Lichtenstein has served as a Director of SLI since March 2010. He has been a Director of SL Industries Inc. since March 30, 2010 and Cubic Simulation Systems, Inc. since 1999. He serves as a Director at Steel Partners Ltd. He has been a Director of PLM International, Inc. since December 1998. He has been a Director of Tab Products Co. LLC since September 10, 2001. He has been a Director of Saratoga Beverage Group, Inc. since June 1994. He previously served as a Director (formerly Chairman of the Board) of SLI from January 2002 to May 2008. He served as the Chairman of United Industrial Corporation from October 10, 2003 to November 2007. He served as the Chairman of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. from July 15, 2009 to February 26, 2013. He served as Chairman at SL Industries Inc. from February 4, 2002 to August 2005. He has been the Chairman of the Board at Handy & Harman Ltd since July 2005. Mr. Lichtenstein served as a Director of Steel Partners Holdings L.P. He served as a Director of US Diagnostic, Inc. since January 2002. He served as a Director of SL Industries Inc since 2002. He served as a Director at United Industrial Corporation from 2001 to November 2007. He served as a Director of Argan, Inc. since September 16, 1999 and Viggle Inc. since 1994. He served as a Director of PLM Equipment Growth Fund and Tandycrafts Inc. He served as a Director of Layne Christensen Company since January 19, 2004 until October 2006. He served as a Director of Alpha Technologies, Inc. He served as a Director of WebFinancial Corporation from 1996 to June 2005. He served as a Director of BKF Capital Group Inc. until June 2006. He served as a Director of KT&G Corporation from March 2006 to March 2008. Mr. Lichtenstein holds a BA in Economics from The University of Pennsylvania.