Brian S. Olschan has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Acme United Corporation since January 1, 2007, having previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 1999 to December 31, 2006 and as Senior Vice President—Sales and Marketing from September 1996 to January 1999. He has been a director since 2000. Before joining Acme United he was Vice President and General Manager of the Cordset and Assembly Business of General Cable Corporation, an electrical wire and cable manufacturer. He has more than 29 years of senior management experience at the Company overseeing sales, marketing and operations.