Richardson Electronics CEO and leadership

Mr. Richardson has been employed by the company since 1961, holding several positions during his tenure. He was Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President from September 1989 until November 1996. Since that time, Mr. Richardson has continued to hold the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and in April 2006 he also became President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Richardson has been a director since 1965.

From February 2006 to June 2007, she was Executive Vice President and General Manager of our Security Systems Division. Ms. Diddell was Vice President and General Manager of the Security Systems Division beginning in June 2004. Between 2003-2004, she was employed as a management consultant for the Security Systems Division. From 1997 to 2003, Ms. Diddell was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ultrak, Inc., a global manufacturer of closed circuit television and access control systems for the commercial and government markets.

Strategic CFO with deep experience managing global accounting and finance functions and operations. Consultative approach for financial management for public and private companies in the manufacturing, retail, communication, healthcare, technology and consulting sectors. Adept at managing external and internal stakeholders including shareholders, board management and analysts to drive share price. Experienced in acquisition analysis for all phases of buy-side mergers & acquisitions, and sell side for public company.

Mr. Richardson has been employed by the company since 1961, holding several positions during his tenure. He was Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President from September 1989 until November 1996. Since that time, Mr. Richardson has continued to hold the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and in April 2006 he also became President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Richardson has been a director since 1965.

From February 2006 to June 2007, she was Executive Vice President and General Manager of our Security Systems Division. Ms. Diddell was Vice President and General Manager of the Security Systems Division beginning in June 2004. Between 2003-2004, she was employed as a management consultant for the Security Systems Division. From 1997 to 2003, Ms. Diddell was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ultrak, Inc., a global manufacturer of closed circuit television and access control systems for the commercial and government markets.