Dr. Min Kao, Chairman & CEO
Dr. Min Kao co-founded Garmin Corporation with Gary Burrell in October 1989 to integrate Global Positioning System (GPS) technology into navigation devices for multiple markets. Dr. Kao is credited with the breakthrough design and engineering of the GPS software technology that formed the foundation of the original Garmin product line. Today he directs the business development initiatives and strategic planning for all of Garmin worldwide.

Prior to founding Garmin, Dr. Kao served as a systems analyst at Teledyne Systems for inertial, radio navigation and fire control systems. While at Magnavox Advanced Products, he designed the Kalman filter algorithms for Phase II GPS user equipment. He later served as engineering group leader with King Radio Corporation and Allied Signal, where he led the development of the first GPS navigator to be certified by the FAA. Dr. Kao has a B.S. in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University. His career began at the University of Tennessee, where he earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and was involved in research for NASA and the U.S. Army.

Clifton Pemble, President and Chief Operating Officer
Clifton Pemble joined Garmin International in 1989 as a software engineer. As one of Garmin’s first employees, he has served in a variety of leadership capacities including systems engineering and software engineering management. He was named to his current position of President and COO in October 2007, and directs day-to-day operations of all North American Garmin subsidiaries, including Garmin International, Inc. He is also a member of the Garmin Ltd. Board of Directors.

Prior to joining Garmin, he served as a software engineer for Allied Signal, participating in the development of earth-based and satellite-based navigation systems for general aviation.

Pemble earned his B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Kevin Rauckman, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Kevin Rauckman joined the Garmin team as Director of Finance in January 1999 and became CFO & Treasurer for Garmin Ltd. in August 2000. He came to Garmin from Allied Signal, where he served as director of finance for one of the company's Aerospace units.

Prior to Allied Signal, Rauckman served as finance manager for Unisys Corporation, a technology hardware and consulting services company, from 1993 to 1996. He earned his M.B.A. and B.S. degrees from the University of Kansas.

Andrew Etkind, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Andrew Etkind joined Garmin International as General Counsel in February 1998 and became Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Garmin Ltd. in August 2007. Prior to Garmin, he served as senior attorney for Alumax Inc., an aluminum manufacturer, from 1996 to 1998. Before that he was vice president, general counsel and secretary for Information Management Resources Inc., a software systems development and consulting company.

Etkind holds B.A., M.A., and L.L.M. degrees from Cambridge University in England and a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

Gary Kelley, Vice President, Marketing
Gary Kelley joined Garmin International in 1992 as Director of Marketing to oversee the company's global marketing, sales, support and advertising strategies. Prior to Garmin, Kelley was the director of marketing administration for 20 years at a leading avionics manufacturer.

Kelley represents Garmin as a member of the Executive Board for the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) and as a panel member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). He was the recipient of AEA's Associate Member of the Year Award in May 2000.

He earned his B.B.A. degree from Baker University. Mr. Kelley also holds a commercial pilot license with instrument and flight instructor ratings.

Dan Bartel, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Managing Director of Garmin Europe
Dan Bartel joined Garmin in 1992 as Technical/Survey Sales Manager. In December 1993, he moved to Romsey, England to manage Garmin Europe. After a five-year stint in Europe, Bartel returned to the United States as Director of Consumer Electronic Sales where he managed Garmin's North American consumer sales efforts. In his current position, Bartel is in charge of day-to-day leadership responsibilities of worldwide sales for all consumer market segments of the company.

Prior to joining Garmin, Bartel spent 7 years in the US Air Force as a KC-135 pilot. After leaving the Air force he served in various sales positions at Global Navigation, an avionics manufacturer. Bartel received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University and has a B.A. in Management from Central Michigan University. He also holds an Airline Transport Pilot license with a Learjet-type rating.

Brian Pokorny, Vice President, Operations
Brian Pokorny joined Garmin International in 1995 as a Planning Manager. From 1997 to 2005, Pokorny served as Garmin's Director of Operations. Prior to Garmin, Pokorny held several positions at AlliedSignal Commercial Avionics, including Production Control Manager and several positions in procurement. He also held position with AlliedSignal Corporate Commodity Teams as a Procurement Specialist managing corporate level commodity strategies. Pokorny holds a B.S. degree in Business Management and an M.B.A. from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and holds the professional certification of CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and has held professional certification as a C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager).

Jon Cassat, Vice President, Communications
Jon Cassat joined Garmin in 1993 to lead the advertising efforts of the company. Prior to joining Garmin, Cassat held a variety of creative and leadership positions at area ad agencies. As Garmin’s Manager of Corporate Communications and later as the Director of Marketing Communications, Cassat helped establish a full complement of in-house advertising, communications, and brand-building services in furtherance of the company’s commitment to vertical integration.

Cassat is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University where he earned his B.S. in Business Administration. He continued his education with graduate studies at the University of Kansas in the William Allen White School of Journalism’s Integrated Marketing Communications program.

Laurie Minard, Vice President, Human Resources
Laurie Minard joined Garmin in 1996 and started the Human Resources Department.  She became a Director of Human Resources in 2002 and was promoted to Vice President in July 2007.  Minard is responsible for recruiting/talent management, payroll/compensation, benefits, training and career development, and employee relations.  Prior to joining Garmin, Minard worked as a corporate recruiter for Electronic Realty Associates and Tippins.  She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kansas.  

Minard has been an Executive Board Member for Employment Practices Network of Kansas City since 1999.  She has also served on the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee and Board of Directors since 2003.

Ed Link, Vice President, Information Technology
Ed Link joined the Garmin team in 2006 as the Director of Information Technology and was promoted to Vice President in July 2007.  As VP of IT, Ed is responsible for the seamless integration of Garmin’s worldwide information systems. Ed came to Garmin after 15 years at Butler Manufacturing where he was responsible for delivery of Butler’s information systems.

Ed earned his Bachelors of Science in Information Systems from Park University and his Masters in Business Administration from the Bloch School of Business at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.

Gary Burrell, Chairman Emeritus
Gary Burrell co-founded Garmin® Corporation with Dr. Min Kao in October 1989, with a handful of engineers and an idea for a product. Together with Dr. Kao, Burrell has led Garmin from a startup company to an international electronics powerhouse in several markets. For his efforts, he has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, The Kansas City Business Journal and Ernst & Young as the "Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year" for Missouri and Kansas.

An industry veteran, Burrell brings more than 40 years of leadership at engineering-based companies to the helm of Garmin Ltd. Prior to his work with Garmin, Burrell served in various roles including director of engineering and vice president of engineering at marine and aviation electronics companies such as Lowrance Electronics, King Radio Corporation and Allied Signal. He is widely regarded as one of the leading innovators of integrated avionics, having designed and developed the first successful nav/comm for the general aviation market. Burrell earned his B.S. in electrical engineering at Wichita State University and his M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Dr. Min Kao, Chairman
Dr. Min H. Kao is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Garmin Ltd., and directs the day-to-day operations of the Garmin group of companies. Dr. Kao co-founded Garmin Corporation in 1989. Dr. Kao holds Ph.D. and MS degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee and a BS degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University.

Clifton A. Pemble
Clifton A. Pemble is the President and COO of Garmin Ltd. He has direct supervision of all North American Garmin subsidiaries, including Garmin AT, Dynastream, and Digital Cyclone. He joined Garmin International in 1989 and was appointed to the Garmin Ltd. Board of Directors in August 2004. Pemble holds B.A. degrees in mathematics and computer science from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Gene M. Betts
Gene M. Betts is chief financial officer of Embarq Corporation. Previously, Mr. Betts held various senior management positions at Sprint Corporation, most recently senior vice president and treasurer of Sprint, prior to the merger with Nextel in August of 2005. In that role, he was responsible for Sprint's treasury functions, mergers and acquisitions, taxes, real estate, insurance and corporate financial planning. Prior to joining Sprint in 1987, Mr.Betts was a partner with Arthur Young & Co. (now Ernst & Young LLP).

Donald H. Eller
Donald H. Eller is a private investor. He holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Texas. Dr. Eller has held several management positions in the defense electronics industry, including manager of systems analysis for Teledyne Systems Co. and manager of navigation and weapon system design for a division of Magnavox Corp. He is recognized as an industry expert in GPS, inertial and other navigation systems. He has served as a consultant for Lockheed Corp. and has provided consulting services to the GPS Joint Program Office.

Thomas A. McDonnell
Thomas A. McDonnell is president and CEO and a director of DST Systems Inc. (NYSE: DST), a leading provider of computer software solutions, recordkeeping and other services to the financial, telecommunication and video services industries. Mr. McDonnell is also a director of Blue Valley Ban Corp., Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Euronet Worldwide, Inc., and Kansas City Southern.

Charles W. Peffer
Charles W. Peffer is a former audit partner with KPMG LLP. He holds a BBA degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA degree from Northwestern University. Mr. Peffer became a partner with KPMG’s predecessor firm in 1979 and served in the firm’s Kansas City office as Partner in Charge of Audit from 1986 to 1993 and as the office’s Managing Partner from 1993 to 2000. Mr. Peffer retired from KPMG in 2002. Mr. Peffer currently serves on the Board of the Commerce Funds, a family of eleven mutual funds.