Management
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William L. Yde III
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President -
William L. Yde III has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Traffic Network since its inception in May 2005. Mr. Yde founded The Australia Traffic Network on June 20, 1997 and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Prior to forming The Australia Traffic Network, in 1994, Mr. Yde founded Milwaukee Traffic Network, and expanded its operations to create traffic networks in Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Albuquerque before selling them in 1996 to Metro Networks, Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood One, Inc. Currently, Milwaukee Traffic Network's sole purpose is to provide consulting services to Australia Traffic Network pursuant to a management agreement which will terminate on the first day of the month following the effective date of the offering. In 1999, Mr. Yde co-founded Nihon (Japan) Traffic Network, a Japanese entity ("Japan Traffic Network"), and served as its Chief Executive Officer and as a director on its board from 1999 to January 2002, at which time the company suspended operations. Mr. Yde is a former CPA who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Indiana University.
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Scott E. Cody
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer -
Scott E. Cody has served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Global traffic Network since joining the company in June 2005. Previously, Mr. Cody held various positions with Metro Networks, Inc., serving as Vice President of Finance from 1997 to June 2002 and Senior Vice President of Business Development from July 2002 to June 2005. Prior to joining Metro Networks, Inc., Mr. Cody was Vice President of Finance for Tele-Media Broadcasting Company. Mr. Cody earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting/Finance from Juniata College.
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Ivan N. Shulman
President of Canada -
Ivan N. Shulman was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and Director of International Sales of Global traffic Network in May of 2006. Mr. Shulman has been the owner of The Sports House since March 2003, prior to which time he held various positions with Metro Networks, Inc., serving most recently as the Senior Vice President of Marketing from 1997 to January 2003, Vice President of Marketing from 1995 to 1997 and Vice President of Merchandising from 1994 to 1995. Mr. Shulman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from the University of Alabama.
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William Pezzimenti
Managing Director of Australia; International Director of Sales and Training -
William Pezzimenti currently serves as the President and Sales Director of The Australia Traffic Network having served as sales director for the last seven years. Prior to joining The Australia Traffic Network, Mr. Pezzimenti was the manager of retail development for the CBS television affiliate in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Pezzimenti attended the University at Buffalo.
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Gary L. Worobow
Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, and Secretary -
Gary L. Worobow has served as Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs of Global Traffic Network since March 2009. Mr. Worobow was a member of Global Traffic Network's Board of Directors from December 2006 through March 2009. Mr. Worobow served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Five S Capital Management, Inc. from 2006 until February 2009. Previously, Mr. Worobow was with Westwood One, Inc. where he served as Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and Business Development from 2003 through 2006, and as Senior Vice President and General Counsel from 1999 through 2002. Mr. Worobow was a founder and General Counsel of Columbus Capital Partners, LLC from 2002 through 2003. In addition, Mr. Worobow held the positions of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Board Member for Metro Networks, Inc. from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Worobow has a BA in Economics from the University of Rochester, an MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester, and a JD from Fordham Law School.



