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IMS Directors
Donald Mardak

Donald F. Mardak
Chairman of the Board, President, CEO

Donald F. Mardak has been the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of IMS since our inception in 1989. In 1985, Mr. Mardak founded the Continental Trade Exchange barter network under the name "Continental Trading Company," a sole proprietorship. Continental Trading Company was incorporated in 1988 as Continental Trade Exchange, Ltd. and is now our primary operating subsidiary. Mr. Mardak is a two-term president of NATE, the National Association of Trade Exchanges (1995-96 and 1999-2000) and served on the board of directors of the organization for seven years. He has also received several awards for meritorious service to the barter industry from IRTA, the International Reciprocal Trade Association and currently serves on the board of directors of that organization. Recently, Mr. Mardak was inducted into the IRTA Hall of Fame.

John Strabley Jr

John E. Strabley, Jr.
Director, Executive Vice President, COO

John E. Strabley, Jr. has been the Executive Vice President and a director of IMS since 1997. Mr. Strabley joined Continental Trade Exchange, Ltd. as a trade broker in 1991. In 1992, he was promoted to General Manager, and in August of that year was appointed as Vice President of Continental Trade Exchange and IMS. In 1995, Mr. Strabley passed the barter industry certification examination and was awarded with the industry's highest designation of CTB - Certified Trade Broker. In 1997, Mr. Strabley was named Executive Vice President of our company and became a director of both Continental Trade Exchange, Ltd. and IMS.

Dale Mardak

Dale L. Mardak
Director, Sr. Vice President, COO

Dale L. Mardak was the manager of a Milwaukee-area boating and marine dealership for nine years. In 1993 he joined Continental Trade Exchange, Ltd. as a trade broker and was appointed trade director in 1995. In 1997, he was appointed Sr. Vice President, Treasurer, and a director of both Continental Trade Exchange, Ltd. and International Monetary Systems, Ltd. Dale received the designation of CTB - Certified Trade Broker in 1999. In September 2004 he was elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Trade Exchanges, and he currently serves as Secretary of the association.

Patricia Katisch

Patricia A. Katisch
Secretary

Patricia A. Katisch is currently the owner of Katisch & Associates, a marketing consulting and public relations firm. From 1998-2001, Ms. Katisch was an Associate Dean in the College of Professional Studies at Marquette University. Previous to that, she founded and published the Women's Yellow Pages of Greater Milwaukee and was the producer of the Wisconsin World of Women Show.

Gerald Van Dyn Hoven

Gerald G. Van Dyn Hoven
Outside Director

Gerald Van Dyn Hoven was the owner and president of the Van Dyn Hoven Automotive Group. Jerry is a member of the Board of Trustees of Equitable Reserve Association.

Wayne Emmer

Wayne W. Emmer
Outside Director

Wayne W. Emmer has been president of Illinois Cement Co. based in LaSalle, Illinois, since August of 1998. Mr. Emmer is also president of Wisconsin Cement Company, a cement terminal operation in Hartland, Wisconsin. He is a director of Portland Cement Association as well as a former member of the Parkview Christian Academy School Board.

Thomas Delacy

Thomas DeLacy
Outside Director

Thomas Delacy is president and CEO of Independent Inspections, Ltd., a company that provides municipal building inspection services for several cities in three states. Mr. DeLacy has a degree from the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, concentrating on urban planning.

Wayne Dalin

Wayne R. Dalin
Outside Director, Chairman of the Audit & Compensation Committees

Wayne R. Dalin is a Certified Public Accountant and is a partner in Dalin Lindseth & Associates, a public accounting firm.

Stephen Webster

Stephen Webster
Outside Director

Stephen Webster was the owner of Alliance Barter, Inc. and is a past president of the National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) and the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA). Steve is also a member of the Barter Hall of Fame.