Newell V. Starks

Mr. Starks has served as a director of Stratos since November 2003.
Mr. Starks is Chief Strategic Officer of Stratos and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
He was Chairman of Sterling's board of directors during 2003 and a director of Sterling from its organization in 1989 through the closing of Stratos' acquisition of Sterling in November 2003.
From 1984 until 1991, Mr. Starks was employed by CVC, most recently as Vice President, where he was in charge of CVC's initial investment in Sterling.
Since leaving CVC, Mr. Starks has served as a private consultant to technology companies, including Sterling, on strategic matters and also has been a private investor.