Utah Technology Council Strengthens Board of Trustees with 10 New Members

SALT LAKE CITY -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Utah Technology Council (UTC) (www.utahtechcouncil.org) recently announced new members to its Board of Trustees.

“Each year we strive to bolster our Board with trustees who possess vast experience and knowledge in the technology arena,” said Richard R. Nelson, President and CEO of the UTC. “This year is no exception. Each of these leaders brings a unique background and expertise to UTC. Their innovative spirit will help us forge tremendous technology inroads in 2010 and beyond.”

The new trustees include:

• David Bradford (photo) – Bradford is currently the CEO of Fusion-io. Previously he was with Novell, Inc., where he served as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel. He was instrumental in taking the company from a small start-up to a multi-billion dollar corporation. He has also served as chairman of the Business Software Alliance, the world’s leading trade association for business software companies. Bradford was also approved as a member of UTC’s Executive Committee.
• Gary Crocker (photo) – Crocker is chairman of Merrimack Pharmaceuticals and the founder of Crocker Ventures, LLC in Salt Lake City. He has helped found several companies in the biotechnology industry including Research Medical, Inc., where he also served as CEO, and Theratech, Inc., both located in Salt Lake City. In 2003 Crocker Ventures invested in the Boston-based biotech firm, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, one of the nation’s largest biotech companies. Crocker was also approved as a member of UTC’s Executive Committee.
• Matthew S. Holland (photo) – Holland is currently serving as the sixth President of Utah Valley University (UVU). Holland possesses vast experience in the higher education field. Prior to UVU, he served as chief of staff for the top executive of the international consulting firm Monitor Group and, later, as special assistant to then-Utah Governor Michael O. Leavitt. He graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) with honors and was valedictorian for the political science department in 1991.
• Michael Keene (photo) – Keene is currently the Director of Westminster College’s Technology Management MBA Program. The program is specifically designed to prepare roughly 25 engineers and scientists per year to become successful entrepreneurs and/or leaders of firms commercializing innovative products. He was formerly the State Science Advisor for the State of Utah and the Vice President for Technology & Business Development for Ceramatec, Inc.
• Monty Reagan (photo) – Reagan is currently the Regional VP of Sales at ViaWest, Inc. where he oversees the company’s Utah and Oregon markets. He possesses 25 years of technology experience in telecommunication, software/hardware sales and managed service companies. Reagan is an avid mountain climber and outdoor enthusiast. He has also spent countless volunteer hours with Habitat for Humanity.
• Larry Richards (photo) – Richards is currently the president of LDS Business College. His leadership abilities have enabled him to become president of four banks: MountainWest Savings, Olympus Bank, Advanta Bank and YourBank.com. Richards is also the sole proprietor of the JL Resource Group, which provides consulting services for the establishment of industrial bank charters in the state of Utah.
• Timothy Sullivan (photo) – Sullivan is currently the CEO at Ancestry.com and has served in this capacity since 2005. Prior to this he served as CEO at Match.com. Sullivan has also held multiple positions at The Walt Disney Company, including Vice President and Managing Director of Buena Vista Home Entertainment Asia Pacific. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• John R. Thompson (photo) – Thompson is currently a partner at the law firm of Stoel Rives, LLP. He focuses his practice on electrical, computer and software patent preparation and prosecution in the United States and in foreign countries. He is also a member of the Intellectual Property Section of the Utah State Bar and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
• Matthew G. Wells (photo) – Wells is currently a partner at the law firm of Holland & Hart. Since joining Wilson Sonsini in 2000, he has represented public and private technology companies in more than 100 venture capital and M&A transactions. Wells has helped a plethora of entrepreneurs grow technology companies and mature enterprises along with the investors that finance them. Prior to pursuing a career in law, he served as a management consultant for International Technology & Trade Associates, Inc. in Washington, D.C.
• Todd Wolfenbarger (photo) – Wolfenbarger is currently the President at The Summit Group (TSG). Prior to joining TSG, he has held positions in marketing, public affairs, government relations, community relations, communications, advertising, public relations, media relations, speech writing and analyst relations. He has served in senior management positions with AT&T, McCaw Cellular and XO Communications.

In addition to the new trustees and Executive Committee appointees, UTC has approved current trustee Jeff Nelson, CEO of Nelson Labs, to serve on its Executive Committee.

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Utah's premier professional association, the Utah Technology Council has become the essential business resource for high-tech, life science and clean tech companies seeking to achieve greater success. At its core, UTC exists to foster the Growth of the state's more than 5,000 technology companies, ensure Utah develops the highest Quality Workforce in the nation and attract an ever-increasing array of Funding. Members join UTC to share insights with industry peers, counsel with government and academic leaders and receive help from professional service providers and funding resources. To become a member of this "must-join" organization, visit www.utahtechcouncil.org or call 801-568-3500 today.