Mr. Thomas has served as a director of Iteris since 1999 and Chairman of the Board since 2016. During his 40-year career, his efforts have contributed to developing growth businesses, turnarounds and creating significant value across technology, analytics, software, payments and consumer packaged goods leaders. He has served as Chief Executive Officer for both public and private technology companies and he possesses extensive board experience, having served on over 20 public and private company boards of directors, including in multiple chairmanship roles and on various committees. Mr. Thomas has also received multiple excellence awards throughout his career in recognition of his broad business achievements. 

Currently, Mr. Thomas is the managing partner of T2Partners, a private management consulting and investment business, which he founded in January 2011. Previously, he served from 2012 until 2021 as a director of Accurate Group, which specializes in technology-driven appraisal management and title services. Prior to that, he served as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for International Decision Systems, an asset management finance and portfolio management software company. For four years prior, Mr. Thomas was President and Chief Operating Officer for Global Exchange Services (GSX), a provider of business-to-business EDI and supply chain solutions, where he was responsible for global operations and P&L operating in 40 countries.  From 2000 until 2004, Mr. Thomas served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for HAHT Commerce, an enterprise software company which was sold to Francisco Partners.

Previously, Mr. Thomas was President and CEO of Ajuba, Inc, and led the development of this middleware technology company, which was sold to Interwoven, Inc. From 1998 to 2000, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Vantive Corporation, an enterprise software company, specializing in the development of customer relationship management (CRM) , data analytic and sales force automation. He led a turnaround of the company and the development of industry-leading CRM products, which resulted in a sale to PeopleSoft, increasing shareholder value over four times. Prior to that, Mr. Thomas worked for five years with 3Com Corporation (“3Com”), a global technology organization, as their first Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, where he led the development and installation of a global operating system integrating numerous global acquisitions, substantially enhancing shareholder value.  He was also Senior Vice President of e-Business, where he led the development of the 3Com global e-business model and business unit, substantially growing its revenue to $2 billion.

Mr. Thomas worked for Michael Dell at Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) from 1993 until 1995 and was hired as their first Chief Information Officer. His accomplishments at Dell included leading the establishment of their scalable global order management, manufacturing and supply chain systems, which supported significant growth. Additionally, he led the implementation of a common global financial system and control function, directing a Dell I.T. staff located throughout the U.S., Asia Pacific and Europe.

From 1987 until 1993, Mr. Thomas was Vice President, Information Systems for Kraft Foodservice, a division of Kraft General Foods, one of the largest food companies in the U.S. There he conceptualized, developed and successfully implemented an innovative supply chain inventory and information management software system.

From 1981 until 1987, Mr. Thomas was VP, MIS  for Sara Lee Corporation. There he gained board approval for a multi-million-dollar capital investment to design and develop industry leading information system and technologies for the foodservice industry, which later became a Harvard case study. He began his career in 1969 with Humana, Inc. where he reached the role of Director, MIS.

Mr. Thomas holds a B.S. in Commerce and Doctor of Humane letters degree from Bellarmine University, where he is Chair Emeritus and has served as a member of the board of trustees since 2000.

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Board Experience
•    Data/Analytics
•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth/Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    Operating Leadership
•    Product/Technology
•    SaaS/IaaS
•    Sales & Marketing

Mr. Bergera has served as a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Iteris since September 2015. He possesses over 30 years of leadership experience in global technology companies, where he has led a range of strategic, product, and commercial activities to enhance enterprise value and operating performance.  

Prior to joining Iteris, Mr. Bergera worked for Roper Technologies, Inc. (formerly Roper Industries, Inc.), a diversified industrial technology company, concurrently serving as Group Vice President, Software overseeing a portfolio of software entities, and President, iTrade Network, a Roper subsidiary. 

Earlier, Mr. Bergera worked as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Tax Solutions at CCH Wolters Kluwer. Prior to that, he served in senior executive positions with Sage Software (“Sage”), most recently as Executive Vice President and General Manager, where he managed the company’s worldwide portfolio of customer relationship management (“CRM”) software products and was recognized for his leadership in technology innovation. At Sage, Mr. Bergera expanded the global distribution of the company’s CRM products, as well as increased the attach rate of CRM products to Sage’s large installed base of financial and accounting software. 

Previous experience included working at InfoVista, a software company, as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing; Astrolink (acquired by Liberty Media), a start-up communications platform, as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing; and MicroStrategy, a publicly held business intelligence platform, as Director, Vertical and Channel Marketing.  Mr. Bergera began his career at American Management Systems (acquired by CGI, Inc.), an information technology and business consulting services firm, where he was a Principal in the firm’s technology consulting practice. Mr. Bergera has also served as a Member of the Board of Directors for Intelligent Transportation Society of America.

Educational experience includes receiving a B.A., Government from Colby College in 1986 and an M.B.A. Business Strategy, from The University of Chicago in 1992.  

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Board Experience
•    Data/Analytics
•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth/Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    Operating Leadership
•    Product/Technology
•    SaaS/IaaS
•    Sales & Marketing
•    Smart Mobility
 

Mr. Mooney has served as a director of Iteris since September 2013. Mr. Mooney possesses extensive experience with emerging technologies, strategic initiatives, business development and operations within the technology, transportation and smart cities sectors, at organizations ranging from start-ups to large public companies.

Mr. Mooney worked for International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) for 14 years before retiring to focus on his board work, most recently serving as General Manager of IBM’s Worldwide Government & Education Industry Segments, head of its Global Smarter Cities business profit center, representing $10 billion of revenue, and Vice President Strategy for IBM’s Public Sector. In addition to the aforementioned roles, he served IBM as V.P. Corporate Strategy Emerging Businesses and V.P. of IBM’s Venture Capital Group, where he directed worldwide responsibilities for this growth and innovation program and led business development strategies working with venture capital firms, in addition to overseeing M&A activity. In this role he was recognized with the designation of being one of IBM’s “300 Up & Comers.” 

Prior to IBM, Mr. Mooney worked for Hewlett-Packard in various senior roles, including as General Manager of its Education Division, General Manager of its New Venture Program, Manager of its Bioscience Products, Manager of Business Development and Manager of Electroluminescent Technology. He previously served as president for a joint venture between Westinghouse and Tokyo Electric, which resulted in a successful sale to Hewlett-Packard. Mr. Mooney’s professional career started with Westinghouse Electric in Corporate Development. He also served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for eleven years. He is a former member of the board of directors for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America. 

He has an M.B.A. from Yale University, M.S. in Accounting from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Philosophy from Mount Saint Mary’s College. 

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Board Experience
•    Data/Analytics
•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth/Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    Product/Technology
•    SaaS/IaaS
•    Sales & Marketing
•    Smart Mobility

Ms. Siegal has served as a director of Iteris since 2018. She possesses over 30 years of experience of growing technology companies of difference sizes ranging up to $1 billion. Ms. Siegal has served as Chief Financial Officer for three companies and has been involved in over 30 acquisitions of public and private companies, debt restructurings, integration and rationalization of global operations, and developing and deploying strategic initiatives.  

Currently, Ms. Siegal is the Chief Financial Officer for Integrated Polymer Solutions, a private equity owned advanced materials and engineered components company serving the aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor and robotics sectors. Previously, she was a Partner and Chief Financial Officer for Acorn Growth Companies, a private equity firm investing in aerospace, defense and intelligence for three years. 

From 2013 to 2019, Ms. Siegal served as Chief Financial Officer and board member for NEO Tech, an electronics contract manufacturer, where she was responsible for developing and implementing a growth strategy that significantly increased revenue and diversified the company’s markets from aerospace and defense to include medical, industrial and aerospace and defense and expanded its locations from primarily California to a global operation with facilities across North America and China. Ms. Siegal served as a key advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of NEO Tech on M&A and financial strategies and led capital and market restructuring, and global operational expansion.

Previously, Ms. Siegal worked for thirteen years with publicly traded Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, and held a number of financial management positions, most recently serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer.  Ms. Siegel played a financial role helping the company to pivot from its core business as a wireless telecommunications service provider with a $200 million revenue base, into an $850 million products and services company providing command, control, communication, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products to government and commercial customers. This period involved 20 acquisitions, debt and equity placements, divestitures and integration of 22 global operating entities. 

She currently serves on the board of Creation Technologies a global electronics manufacturing company serving the tech industrial, transportation, medical, and aerospace & defense markets.

Ms. Siegal has a B.A. in Economics from University of California, San Diego and is licensed as a certified public accountant in California. 

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Board Experience
•    Data/Analytics
•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth and Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    SaaS/IaaS
•    Technology
 

Mr. Zank has served as director of Iteris since January 2020.  He possesses 45 years of experience in financial services, working for Raymond James Financial, Inc. (“Raymond James”). He most recently held the role of Chief Operating Officer, where he played a key role directing Raymond James to its prominent industry position. His immediate prior role was President of Raymond James & Associates, the parent company’s largest revenue segment. He joined the organization in 1978 when it was only $15 million in revenue and during his career there he rapidly rose up the ranks serving in multiple leadership positions including roles in finance, treasury, operations, regulatory, sales, M&A, and strategy development during the company’s growth to $12 billion revenue.  Mr. Zank currently serves in a financial advisory role at Raymond James.

Mr. Zank was instrumental in evaluating, negotiating, and integrating numerous acquisitions while at Raymond James, including Morgan Keegan & Co, as well as the advisory business acquired from Alex Brown Deutsche Bank, among others. He served on multiple committees and sub-committees at Raymond James during his tenure, providing him with an in-depth understanding of the business.

Mr. Zank has also served as a former Board member of the Options Clearing Corporation and the National Securities Clearing Corporation. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Tampa and a B.S. in accounting from the University of South Florida.

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Board Experience
•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth/Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    Operating Leadership
•    Sales & Marketing
 

Gary Hall has served as a director of Iteris since July 2023. Mr. Hall has spent his 35-year career in roles in investment banking/private equity, law, and government.  He possesses extensive infrastructure, public finance, and regulatory experience. 

Mr. Hall is currently a Partner and President of Infrastructure & Public Finance at Siebert Williams Shank & Co. LLC (“Siebert”), the nation’s largest minority-owned investment bank. Mr. Hall is a Principal and member of the Investment Committee for Clear Vision Fund, Siebert’s impact investment fund  At Siebert, he directs a team of approximately 75 people within 19 U.S. offices.  Mr. Hall is also a Partner at American Triple I Partners, an infrastructure private equity firm focused on transportation, energy, knowledge and information systems, and smart city investments. 

Before joining Siebert in June 2013 and Triple I in February 2019, Mr. Hall was an investment banker with JPMorgan Securities LLC from April 2001 to June 2013, where Mr. Hall assisted state and local governments with accessing funding for capital improvements and/or refinancing existing debt portfolios. Mr. Hall also worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., assisting both middle-market companies and financial sponsor firms with strategic alternatives, including dispositions, acquisitions and capital raises.

Prior to that, Mr. Hall was appointed a White House Fellowship and served as a Special Advisor to the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance in the U.S. Department of Treasury. He was also a corporate finance attorney with Gardner, Carton and Douglas (now Faegre Drinker), where he represented and counseled institutional and entrepreneurial clients on securities, mergers, acquisitions and complex commercial transactions. Before his career in law, he worked in the Office of the Mayor for the City of Chicago, including posts with the City’s Office of Budget and Management. 

Mr. Hall currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) since November 2020, the Bay Area Council (Executive Committee) since July 2018, and is a Trustee for the National Recreation Foundation and the California Academy of Sciences. Mr. Hall also currently serves on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Fixed Income Advisory Committee since May 2021, the Milken Institute’s Public Finance Advisory Board (Executive Committee) since January 2021, and the National Association of State Treasurers’ (NAST) Corporate Affiliate Board since December 2022. From October 2014 to September 2019, Mr. Hall served on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), the self-regulatory organization that safeguards the $4 trillion municipal securities industry. He served as chairman of the MSRB from October 2018 to September 2019. 

Mr. Hall received a B.B.A. in Finance from Howard University and J.D. from the University of Notre Dame. 

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth/Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    Sales & Marketing
•    Smart Mobility
 

Ms. Valentine-Poska has served as a director of Iteris since July 2023. Ms. Valentine-Poska has over 30 years of experience in investment banking and financial services, and extensive experience advising technology and software companies.

Currently, she serves as Managing Director for Global Capital Markets, Inc., a global middle-market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring and valuations. She joined the firm in 2017 when she was hired to establish and run the company’s Technology and Healthcare Practices for North America. Prior to that, Ms. Valentine-Poska was Partner and Founder of Valentine Properties, working with investors in the areas of real estate investment and financial services. Previously, Ms. Valentine-Poska worked for Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), where she served as a Partner and managed the Investment Banking Group in Los Angeles and Orange County, advising technology, software, and real estate companies on mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and debt and equity financing. Prior to Deloitte, Ms. Valentine-Poska founded her own financial advisory firm, focused on technology and real estate, which she successfully sold after four years. 

In 2023, Ms. Valentine-Poska was recognized nationally by Opus Connect as one of the “Top 25 Women in M&A”. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of Empire Valuation Consultants, Inc., a New-York-based independent valuation firm, as well as the Advisory Board at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, an interdisciplinary facility for genomics research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Additionally, Ms. Valentine-Poska has served on various nonprofit boards. 

Ms. Valentine-Poska has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from University of Southern California, where she graduated summa cum laude and Valedictorian. 

Key Competencies & Expertise:

•    Financial Sophistication
•    Growth and Value Creation
•    Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets
•    Technology
•    Sales & Marketing