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Robert Glaser

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Rob Glaser, Founder, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks, Inc., has long been intrigued with the nexus of media, computing, communication and the Internet. Since founding Real in 1994, Mr. Glaser has played an integral role in the transformation of the Internet into the next great mass medium. In 1995 under Mr. Glaser's direction, Real introduced the groundbreaking RealAudio. Followed by RealVideo, RealPlayer and the systems to distribute audio and video including the Helix technologies, RealNetworks has continued to innovate and bring technologies to market. Additionally in 2000, RealNetworks began offering aggregated premium content online directly to consumers in a subscription service. In 2003, RealNetworks purchased Listen.com and built the Rhapsody music service into the leading music subscription service. With the combination of technology and business systems for monetizing media, RealNetworks and Mr. Glaser are at the forefront of the Internet media revolution. Prior to founding RealNetworks, Inc., Mr. Glaser worked for Microsoft for 10 years in a number of executive positions, including Vice President of Multimedia and Consumer Systems. Mr. Glaser has served on several non-profit boards and committees, including his appointment by President Clinton to the Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters. Mr. Glaser is a graduate of Yale University, with a B.A. and an M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Computer Science. Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Law, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary is matters. General Counsel Corporate Secretary. served as law clerk to the Honorable Arthur L. Alarcon on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Kimball was an attorney with the law firm of Sidley & Austin in Chicago before moving on to IBM Global Services where he Relations.

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Robert Glaser

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Founder, Chairman and CEO

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Rob Glaser, Founder, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks, Inc., has long been intrigued with the nexus of media, computing, communication and the Internet. Since founding Real in 1994, Mr. Glaser has played an integral role in the transformation of the Internet into the next great mass medium. In 1995 under Mr. Glaser's direction, Real introduced the groundbreaking RealAudio. Followed by RealVideo, RealPlayer and the systems to distribute audio and video including the Helix technologies, RealNetworks has continued to innovate and bring technologies to market. Additionally in 2000, RealNetworks began offering aggregated premium content online directly to consumers in a subscription service. In 2003, RealNetworks purchased Listen.com and built the Rhapsody music service into the leading music subscription service. With the combination of technology and business systems for monetizing media, RealNetworks and Mr. Glaser are at the forefront of the Internet media revolution. Prior to founding RealNetworks, Inc., Mr. Glaser worked for Microsoft for 10 years in a number of executive positions, including Vice President of Multimedia and Consumer Systems. Mr. Glaser has served on several non-profit boards and committees, including his appointment by President Clinton to the Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters. Mr. Glaser is a graduate of Yale University, with a B.A. and an M.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Computer Science.


John Barbour

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President, Games Division

John Barbour, president of RealNetworks Games Division, joined the company in 2008. Barbour comes to RealNetworks from Toys "R" Us' where he was president of U.S. operations. During his tenure at Toys "R" Us, Barbour led the successful turnaround of the company's U.S. and international divisions and established toysrus.com, growing the business into the #1 global online retailer of toys and games. He was also a key member of the executive team that sold the company to Bain Capital, KKR and Vornado. Before Toys "R" Us, Barbour was CEO of OddzOn, leading the company through its acquisition by Hasbro, and held a number of executive positions with Universal Matchbox Group Ltd. and various marketing roles with M&M Mars, General Mills and Procter & Gamble. Barbour holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Glasgow.

Michael Eggers

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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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As Chief Financial Officer, Michael Eggers is the senior executive responsible for Real's global finance operations, including: financial planning and analysis, accounting and reporting, tax, treasury, and internal audit. Michael Eggers joined RealNetworks in 1997. Prior to joining Real, Eggers worked at KPMG in the Audit Practice division. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Business Administration, with a concentration in accounting from the University of Washington.

Savino R. (Sid) Ferrales

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Senior Vice President, Human Resources

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Sid Ferrales joined RealNetworks in 2004 and is the senior executive responsible for Human Resources throughout the company. Mr. Ferrales has a distinguished 20-year career in human resources and organization development at technology companies. Prior to joining Real, Mr. Ferrales served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Interland, a leading provider of web hosting and online services. Earlier in his career, he served as a Human Resources executive for notable rapid growth companies including Dell Computer Corporation, Digital Equipment (DEC) and Motorola. Mr. Ferrales holds an M.A. in Social Rehabilitation from Sam Houston State University and a B.A. in Sociology from Texas State University.

John Giamatteo

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Chief Operating Officer, RealNetworks

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John Giamatteo is President, Technology Products & Services and International Operations at RealNetworks. Mr. Giamatteo comes to Real from Nortel, where he was President and CEO of Nortel Networks Asia Pacific. In that capacity Mr. Giamatteo had full P&L responsibility for Nortel's Asia Pacific business across all functions including sales, marketing, channel management, installation, customer care, media and government relations, human resources, and finance. In that role, Mr. Giamatteo dramatically grew Nortel's business in the region and provided leadership to a staff of more than 1400 employees across Asia. Prior to this position, he held numerous other executive roles with Nortel including President of Japan and Korea and a variety of other management posts since beginning his career with Nortel in 1988. Mr. Giamatteo earned both his B.S. in Accounting and his M.B.A. from St John's University in New York.

Robert Kimball

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Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Acting CEO, President and Law, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary member of the Board of Directors

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Robert Kimball joined RealNetworks in 1999 and is was for 10 years, the senior executive responsible for all legal matters. matters and business development. Mr. Kimball currently serves as General Counsel Acting CEO, President and Corporate Secretary. as a director on the board. Prior to joining RealNetworks, Mr. Kimball served as law clerk to the Honorable Arthur L. Alarcon on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Kimball was an attorney with the law firm of Sidley & Austin in Chicago before moving on to IBM Global Services where he held the position of Senior Attorney and Manager of Business Relations. Relations at IBM Global Services. Mr. Kimball holds a B.A. with distinction from the University of Michigan and a J.D. Magna Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was an editor of the Michigan Law Review.

Mike Lunsford

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Executive Vice President, Strategic Ventures

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Mike Lunsford, executive vice president of Strategic Ventures for RealNetworks, joined the company in 2008. In his role he oversees RealNetworks' music business, including our joint venture with MTV Networks, Rhapsody America. Prior to his time at RealNetworks, Mr. Lunsford served in a number of executive roles at Earthlink, Inc. from 1999 to 2007, including interim CEO, president, and various other executive officer roles overseeing business units and functions from marketing to operations. Prior to EarthLink, Mr. Lunsford was a consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and Scott, Madden and Associates.

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