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Polycom Names Kevin Parker as New Chairman of the Board, Scott Mercer Appointed Audit Committee Chairman
Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013
SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 16, 2013: Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), today announced that its Board of Directors has named Kevin Parker as Chairman of the Board effective May 16, 2013. Polycom’s prior Chairman of the Board, David DeWalt, has resigned in order to avoid any potential auditor independence conflict relating to Polycom’s independent registered public accounting firm. Mr. DeWalt is affiliated with another company that may potentially enter into a commercial relationship with this public accounting firm.
 
Mr. Parker brings extensive experience to the role of Chairman of the Board, including over twenty years of executive level operational experience in enterprise software and services. Mr. Parker has served as an independent Director of Polycom’s Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2005. Mr. Parker was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Deltek, Inc., a provider of enterprise software applications, from 2005-2012, and Chief Financial Officer of PeopleSoft, Inc. from 2000-2004.
 
“I look forward to working closely with President and CEO Andy Miller, the Board, and the management team as we continue the Company’s focus on innovation and growth,” said Mr. Parker. “Polycom is the global leader in open, standards-based unified communication and collaboration solutions, boasting a newly refreshed product line and a strong balance sheet.”
 
“I have great admiration for Andy Miller and the entire Polycom team. Polycom has an exciting future and clear strategy for continued success, and I have the utmost confidence in the company and its plans for the future,” said Mr. DeWalt.
 
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire company, I would like to thank Dave for his eight years of leadership and service in support of Polycom,” said Andrew M. Miller, President and CEO.  “Polycom recently posted a solid first quarter, and we have an excellent foundation for growth based on our new product and services portfolio.”
 
The Board has also named Scott Mercer to succeed Kevin Parker as Chair of Polycom’s Audit Committee. Mr. Mercer has served as an independent Director of Polycom and as a member of the Audit Committee since 2007. Mr. Mercer is an Audit Committee Financial Expert and has nearly thirty years of technology industry experience in executive level financial and operational roles, including as Chairman and CEO of Conexant Systems, Inc., CFO of Western Digital Corporation and CFO of Teralogic, Inc.
 
Polycom will file a supplement to its Proxy Statement for its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed April 19, 2013, to reflect these changes to the Board composition. The Board is also initiating a search for a new independent director.
 
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Douglas Fearing- Co-Founder / President

A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.

Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.

Lois Fearing- Co-Founder/Accounting, Human Resources

A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.

Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.

Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.

Ehren Tresner-VP of Technology and Innovation

Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.

Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.

Ben Voeck-Director of Commercial AV

With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.

By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.

Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.

Chris Matson-Senior VP of Sales

Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.

Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.