From a press release:

WHITE BROTHERS PRESS RELEASE 10/11/2002

A note to all White Brothers Friends and Associates From Tom White:

It comes as no surprise when I say that the atmosphere at White Brothers is changing rapidly. Although change sometimes affects us differently, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my personal view that the new direction we are working towards and processes we are implementing will have a lasting positive effect on the company. I feel that we all stand to benefit greatly from this.

White Brothers is stepping into a period of company renovation and growth that will enable us to become stronger, more recognizable as a leading brand, and will ultimately be a very exciting company to be a part of in the future.

It is with those thoughts that I wanted to share with you a few of the steps I have taken regarding our staff.

Effective immediately, Mike Bell will be stepping into the position of Chief Operations Officer. Mike has a deep understanding of our company and the steps we need to take in order to significantly grow, which is a valuable asset to us.

Effective immediately as well, John Bui has been named Vice President of Finance. John’s contributions to White Brothers have significantly improved our corporate standing, and we feel fortunate to have him as a leading member of the White Brothers team.

I would also like to welcome a new member to the White Brothers team. Lori Clark, our new
Vice Persident of Operations, has joined us just this week. Lori comes to us from the Oakley Company, where she was Director of Material Procurement for the past six years. Please join me in welcoming Lori to the team.