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Stephen Edwards Chairman Stephen.Edwards@bighand.com Stephen Edwards has 30 years experience in the software and technology markets. After starting in technical roles, and then in sales and marketing with Burroughs (Unisys), his general management career includes running the European operations of US companies, such as Dun and Bradstreet Software and Manugistics. Recently he has been CEO of two VC backed software companies. David Fryer Chief Executive Officer David.Fryer@bighand.com David becomes CEO after two years as BigHand's Chief Operating Officer, having been responsible for BigHand’s entire customer facing Operations Departments, Finance and General Management. David, who is a capital taxes solicitor by qualification, was previously Managing Partner at law firm Taylor Walton Solicitors. During his seven years at the helm Taylor Walton rose over 200 places in the Legal 500 to become one of the ten largest law firms in South East England outside London. Simon Lewis Chief Technology Officer Simon.Lewis@bighand.com Simon has overall responsibility for BigHand’s software development function. He is the original author of BigHand Digital Dictation and is responsible for managing the development division. Simon studied electronic engineering at Cambridge University and studied for his masters in computing at Imperial College. Simon has been developing commercial software for 18 years working for companies like John Lewis plc and Electrosonic Ltd. Mark Norcliffe Chief Financial Officer Mark.Norcliffe@bighand.com Mark heads BigHand's Finance Department and is a chartered accountant who joined BigHand in 2006 as part of the Buyout team. Mark brings over 10 years of experience in Financial Director/Chief Financial Officer roles where he worked in a variety of SME businesses at various stages of development, predominantly in the IT sector. These businesses included those in the growth phase experiencing international expansion and mergers and acquisitions activity. Steve Butterworth President, BigHand Inc Steve.Butterworth@bighand.com Steve takes responsibility for international sales and the global VAR network after managing UK Top-100 accounts, regional sales across the UK & Ireland, and Channel Partners in Australia, Scotland and Holland. Steve Butterworth has been with BigHand since 1999 and has been instrumental in helping BigHand become the market leader it is today. Steve has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the working practices and HR implications of digital dictation and return on investment. Jonathan Carter Client Solutions Director Jonathan.Carter@bighand.com With BigHand since 1997, Jonathan has been instrumental in establishing the company as the digital dictation market leader and broadening its global presence into Australia and North America. Jonathan has been involved in all areas of the business, from sales through to development. Having gained a wealth of knowledge around not only digital dictation but also other organisation changing software, Jonathan’s role as Client Solutions Director ideally places him to oversee new solutions and relationships for existing and future BigHand clients and business partners. Dan Speed Marketing Director dan.speed@bighand.com Dan has overall responsibility for the global marketing function covering BigHand online, corporate branding & communications, trade shows, pre-sales technical/product marketing, international PR activity, VAR marketing, direct mail, telemarketing, advertising and cross-industry campaigns. With previous experience in marketing consultancy and the professional services sector, Dan joined BigHand in 2001 to set-up a new marketing department when the company had 20 clients using its technology, and has helped build the software client base to 650+ organizations worldwide. James Kippenberger UK Sales Director james.kippenberger@bighand.com James has overall responsibility for BigHand’s Sales & Account Management function within the UK. James joined in 2001 and as a Regional Sales Manager helped build BigHand’s client base from 20 legal firms to a 56% market share in the UK. James then took over responsibility for managing the team in 2006. Part of James’ role also includes helping to build a client base in new UK vertical sectors as well as managing third party relationships with other complimentary businesses.