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As CEO, Frank Qiu spearheads the operations of Evergreen Enterprises from managing financial and physical resources to long-term strategic planning and company organization. Prior to Evergreen, Frank's positions included being an assistant professor with the Fudan Economics Research Center, a member of a Shanghai government think tank focused on economic development. As an insurance sales agent at Prudential Insurance, Frank became a member of “President's Club,” the highest honor for top sales at the company and was also the owner of Evergreen Financial Services, his own successful P&C insurance agency. In 1993, at the creation of Evergreen Enterprises, Frank was a significant part of the venture, working with sales, sourcing, and partnerships. In 1995, to meet the needs of a quickly growing business, he sold his sales agency and devoted all of his time to Evergreen by taking on the role of CEO. In less than ten years, the company became a global enterprise with more than 300 full-time employees and thousands of uniquely designed products, meeting both indoor and outdoor decorative needs of American families. In 2000, Frank was named the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Virginia. Frank earned a B.B.A. in 1986 from Fudan University in China as well as a M.A. in Economics from Old Dominion University in 1989. He was also selected for three consecutive years to attend executive seminars co-sponsored by Harvard's Business School. As an alumnus of Fudan University, Frank was named “2009 Alumni of the Year” for his outstanding leadership in Evergreen's innovation and counter-attack during the economic downturn. He also sits on the board of Fudan's “MBA mentor-ship program” by coaching MBA students in their academic studies and career development. Taking on a role as an ambassador in American and Chinese relations, Frank has worked to facilitate business partnerships between the US and China, while inspiring future generations to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. An enthusiastic cultural representative and philanthropist, Frank lives in Goochland, Virginia with his wife and two children. Frank loves gardening, reading, and chess.

Linda C Thomas is a Vice Chairman at ALASKA PACIFIC BANCSHARES INC, Chief Executive Officer at Alaskan Brewing LLC, and Board Member at Northrim Bank. She has worked as Chief Financial Officer at Alaskan Brewing LLC, Chief Operating Officer at Alaskan Brewing LLC, and Board Member at ALASKA PACIFIC BANCSHARES INC. Linda works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at Juneau Chamber of Commerce, BOARD MEMBER at Bartlett Regional Hospital, and BOARD MEMBER at Alaska State Chamber Of Commerce. She studied at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Bret Furio is a Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Canidae and Board Member at Tailored Pet Nutrition and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has worked as SVP & President, Americas Philips Consumer Lifestyle at Philips; Senior VP & GM, Philips Consumer Lifestyle UK at Philips; and Director Sales & Marketing at PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. Bret attended Fordham University between 1986 and 1991 and Saint Ignatius Cleveland between 1982 and 1986.