Hobart West Group Management

Anthony Vaglica, Chairman and CEO. Mr. Vaglica began his career in the legal industry as Office Manager for the court reporting firm Sherry Roe & Associates. In 1996, after Sherry Roe & Associates was acquired by Esquire Deposition Services, Mr. Vaglica was promoted to Vice-President of Southeast Region Operations. Through acquisitions and an aggressive sales strategy, the region quadrupled in size. In February 1999, his role was expanded to include the entire East Coast. Since the acquisition, Mr. Vaglica was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Vaglica was appointed the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in January of 2004. Mr. Vaglica earned his B.B.A. at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI.

Howard Liebman, President and COO. Prior to joining the Company, Howard previously served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Shorewood Packing Corporation. Prior to joining Shorewood, he was a partner in the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche (and its predecessors). He also currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Sharper Image. Howard Liebman was appointed to this Hobart West Group position in April 2007.

Harry McCawley, CFO. Harry has spent over 20 years in accounting, including four years with a Big Four accounting firm, six years in the real estate industry, seven years in the media industry, and seven years providing financial consulting services. His expertise is in overseeing accounting and treasury functions, with special knowledge in mergers and acquisitions, corporate management, systems development, computer systems, budgeting and forecasting. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Major in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

John Serbetzian, Chief Information Officer. Mr. Serbetzian joined The Hobart West Group in June of 2006. As the CIO, he is responsible for all aspects of the IT organization. John has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining The Hobart West Group, he held CIO positions with Shorewood Packaging and Troll Associates.  Most recently, John has been given the additional responsibility of overseeing all corporate production activities for The Hobart West Group. Mr. Serbetzian is a graduate of Union College, Schenectady NY, where he received a BA in Economics and Computer Science. He also holds an MS in Management Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ.

Michael Jarvis, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Jarvis has been with the Company since its first acquisition where he was initially serving as a personnel consultant. Since 1997, he has had general supervision for the legal affairs of the company with an emphasis on acquisitions, equity and finance transactions, other commercial transactions, corporate governance, government affairs, regulatory compliance and labor and employment law matters. Mr. Jarvis received his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Political Science from Dickinson College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the states of Connecticut and New Jersey.

Roger Murray, Vice President, Esquire Deposition Services.  Mr. Murray is Executive Vice President of Esquire Deposition Services and Esquire Litigation Solutions. Roger oversees all regional operations, including all operational and sales functions.  Roger was hired by Esquire in September of 2001, as General Manager of the New York City office. In March of 2003, he became Regional General Manager for the Northeast and was promoted to Regional Vice President of the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest regions in June of 2005. Prior to joining Esquire, Roger had over 16 years of management experience with Wells Fargo Alarm Service. Roger holds a B.A. in business from Brooklyn College and is a certified Manager of Reporting Services.

Peter Hare, Vice President, Marketing. Peter Hare serves as Vice President, Marketing for the Company and its subsidiaries. He is responsible for product development and marketing communications. Hare brings over 29 years experience providing innovative solutions to the national legal industry. He has extensive experience in marketing, product development, general management, operations management and sales. Mr. Hare holds a B.A. from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Karen Bright, Executive Vice President, Operations and Special Projects. In her current role with Esquire Deposition Services, Ms. Bright is responsible for managing Esquire’s regional and branch managers, standardizing branch operations and implementing new operating and billing procedures. Prior to assuming her position, Ms. Bright was Regional Vice President of the Western Division of Esquire. Ms. Bright held several court reporting positions including Partner at Court Reporters Associated before starting her own court reporting business, Karen Bright and Associates. Ms. Bright joined Esquire in May of 1998 after Karen Bright and Associates was purchased by Esquire. Ms. Bright is a certified Court Reporter and was an instructor of court reporting theory at McMahon School of Stenotype in Houston, Texas. Ms. Bright holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin.