Ellen B. Richstone.

Ellen Richstone is a former CEO of a services company and former CFO for both public and private companies ranging in revenues up to $3 billion, including a Fortune 500 company. As a board member she has experience with early-stage companies as well as S&P 500/Nasdaq 100 in size.

Richstone's board experience includes financial expert, audit committee chair, compensation committee member, and nominating committee chair. She was on the American Power Conversion board until its sale at an 82% premium. Currently she is on the boards of Bio-Amber, a chemicals/biotechnology company, and eMagin, a clean tech/technology company, both NYSE companies; two private boards, Paxeramed (software/medical devices) and Pro Teck Valuation Services (financial services); a nonprofit board, Employment Resources Inc. (ESL services); and the National Association of Corporate Directors-New England Chapter board.

Richstone's value add to boards includes finance, strategy/business planning, M&A, international business, investor relations, capital expansion, crisis management, manufacturing, and governance. Her industry experience includes IT-software/hardware, telecommunications, industrial products, lighting and semiconductors, consumer products, aerospace and financial services. In April 2013 Richstone was given the first annual Distinguished Director Award from the Corporate...