John G. Connors

John G. Connors, 48, a director since 2005, is a partner in Ignition Partners LLC, a Seattle-area venture capital firm. Mr. Connors served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Microsoft Corporation from December 1999 to April 2005. He joined Microsoft in 1989 and held various management positions, including corporate controller from 1996 to 1999, vice president, Worldwide Enterprise Group in 1999, and chief information officer from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Connors is a certified public accountant.