
	Bernard J. Pitz, also known as Bernie serves as Vice President of Finance and Secretary at IPG (US), Inc. Mr. Pitz served as the Chief Financial Officer of Intertape Polymer Group Inc. from November 11, 2009 to January 30, 2014. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of SonoSite Inc. from May 2008 to October 2008 and served as its Senior Vice President since May 2008. He served as Treasurer of SonoSite Inc.

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	He has 26 years of experience in global finance positions in the telecommunications, software, wireless technology and medical technology industries. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Universal Electronics, Inc., from November 14, 2003 to March 2005, where he helped lead UEI through a period of significant financial growth while also directing its Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts. Mr. Pitz also served as the Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Universal Electronics, Inc., until March 1, 2005. He served as Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Sybron Dental Specialties Inc. since May 11, 2005. He served as Vice President of Finance of worldwide operations and North America division of Corning, Inc., from 1999 to 2003. At Oak Industries, Mr. Pitz served as Vice President of Finance for both the North America division and worldwide operations.

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	From 1983 to 1998, he served a variety of financial and operating positions at Motorola. During his tenure at Motorola, he rose through the ranks in the Corporate Office, into Operations Controller positions in both the Paging Division and the Wireless Data Group, where he served as Senior Worldwide Operations Controller from 1995 to 1996. Mr. Pitz served as a Regional Operations Controller of Latin America at Motorola. He served as Senior Division Controller of Greater China Cellular Subscriber Division at Motorola until 1998 and was responsible for all the financial aspects in Greater China. Mr. Pitz held a variety of positions at Touche Ross &amp; Co.

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	Mr. Pitz holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS Degree in Accounting from the Northern Illinois University.
