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Michael Hawthorne is a Board Member at Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, Chairman of the Board at New York Air Brake, and Chairman of the Board at Knorr Brake Corp and is based in Westminster, Maryland. He has worked as President/CEO at New York Air Brake, Dir:Train Dynamic Systems at New York Air Brake, and Seeker Design Engineer at RAYTHEON CO/. Michael studied at Syracuse University between 2005 and 2008, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute between 1991 and 1992, and Clarkson University between 1986 and 1990.

I am a well respected and performance driven Sr Commercial Executive who develops and implements short and long-term growth strategies that spans the global Energy, and Industrial markets from Maritime services to MRO supplies. My multi-cultural experience derives from having lived in 3 Continents and traveling to 75+ countries, building long-term trusted relationships at C-Suite level in all major markets and geography.I am very passionate about developing talent and take personal satisfaction in transforming good individual contributors into great leaders. Areas of strength: Global Experience ♦ Strategic Planning ♦ Strategic Account Management ♦ Team building & Leadership ♦ Complex Negotiations ♦ Competitive Positioning ♦ Operations Management♦ Profit & Loss Management ♦ Turnarounds ♦ Process Redesign & Change Management Cohesive Team Stewardship ♦ Multi-lingual ♦ Diversity & Inclusion Advocate

Mr. Ceste, who served as ATG’s general counsel and board member since 2006, has extensive experience in leading technology businesses. With a history of improving operational efficiency and driving innovation in an organization, he is a results-oriented leader well equipped to lead ATG through the next phase of the company’s growth. His background includes more than 35 years in manufacturing companies where he held a variety of executive roles, including VP of Operations, VP of Sales & Marketing, VP of Business Development as well as President and CEO. Mr. Ceste holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bridgeport, and a Juris Doctorate from the Quinnipiac University School of Law. He is a licensed patent attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States International Trade Commission, and has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Trademark Firms. He also collaborated as an inventor on 19 patents in the areas of Internet of Things (IOT), connected kitchens, automated cooking platforms, and control technology.