Dr. Leon K. Ekchian

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  www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1344687/0001181431-05-0 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/21/2005    Last Visited: 11/22/2005  

  0001344687 Ekchian Leon 1118 EAST GREEN STREET PASADENA CA 91106 0 1 0 0 President

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  Arrowhead Added to PowerShares Lux Nanotech Exchange... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/10/2006    Last Visited: 1/10/2006  

  "We are pleased to be included among this exclusive list of companies developing nanotechnology and that, of the 26 companies included on the Index, Arrowhead currently has the highest weighting based upon its recent performance," stated Dr. Leon Ekchian, President of Arrowhead.

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  Arrowhead Research - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/13/2006    Last Visited: 11/17/2006  

  We are delighted to partner with Bruce, Leon and
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  this caliber," stated Leon Ekchian, President of Arrowhead."This capital

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  Arrowhead Research - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/10/2005    Last Visited: 11/17/2007  

  PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2005--Arrowhead Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ARWR), a diversified nanotechnology company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Leon Ekchian as president.Dr. Ekchian, armed with both an MBA from UCLA and a Ph.D. from MIT, is a tested business leader who also has a deep understanding of the science that underlies innovation.
  
  For the last nine years, Dr. Ekchian served as president and chief executive officer of Litex Inc., a Lockheed Martin spinoff focused on the commercialization of advanced electronic automotive technologies.
  
  Dr. Ekchian's responsibilities will include overseeing the day-to-day operations of Arrowhead's subsidiaries, making sure they move swiftly toward the goal of commercializing their innovations.He will also develop Arrowhead's long-term strategic plan as it launches more companies and obtains key intellectual property.
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  Dr. Ekchian praised Arrowhead's "extremely compelling" business model."Arrowhead is an innovator in developing and executing in the nanotech field.In addition, the company has assembled a very talented team of managers and technical staff.I am really excited about working with this team and about the future of Arrowhead."
  
  Dr. Ekchian's tenure at Litex began in 1997, when Lockheed Martin spun the company off to commercialize auto emissions reduction technology.Dr. Ekchian was previously a business development executive responsible for Lockheed Martin's business/corporate development and strategic planning.While at Litex, Ekchian focused on commercialization while also overseeing sales, product development, engineering, licensing and finance.He spearheaded an aggressive marketing and sales campaign on three continents, serving as the primary company contact to the media and investors.And, at the same time, Dr. Ekchian secured venture capital and private equity financing.
  
  Dr. Ekchian received his MBA in 1992 from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a concentration in finance, marketing and strategy.He earned his bachelor's and master's of science in addition to his Ph.D. (1983) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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  Definitive Proxy Statement - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/18/2006    Last Visited: 1/19/2006  

  Leon Ekchian
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  Leon Ekchian has been President of the Company since November 14, 2005 and was appointed subject to stockholder approval as Director of the Company by the Board on December 8, 2005.Previously, from 1997 to 2005, Dr. Ekchian was President, CEO and a Board member of Litex, Inc., a Lockheed Martin spin-off company focused on the commercialization of non-thermal plasma catalyst technology for automotive emissions control.Prior to Litex, Dr. Ekchian was a Business Development Executive for Lockheed Martin from 1993 to 1997.During the 1980's and early 1990's, Dr. Ekchian was Program Manager of Advanced Programs at Litton Data Systems.Dr. Ekchian received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Dr Ekchian also earned an MBA from UCLA.Mr. Ekchian is a Director of Litex, Inc., a privately-held company located in Sherman Oaks, CA.
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  The Board has determined that all of the Company's directors are independent, other than Mr. Stewart and Mr. Ekchian.
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  Leon Ekchian
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  Leon Ekchian.See Proposal One - Election of Directors.

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  Form 10-KSB - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/22/2005    Last Visited: 12/23/2005  

  Leon K. Ekchian
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  Leon K. Ekchian joined the Company as President on November 14, 2005 and on December 8, 2005, was elected to the Board of Directors.Previously, from 1997 to 2005, Dr. Ekchian was President, CEO and a Board member of Litex, Inc., a Lockheed Martin spin-off company focused on the commercialization of advanced electronic automotive emission control systems.Prior to Litex, Dr. Ekchian was a Business Development Executive for Lockheed Martin from 1993 to 1997.During the 1980's and early 1990's, Dr. Ekchian was Program Manager of Advanced Programs at Litton Data Systems.Dr. Ekchian received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Dr Ekchian also has an MBA from UCLA.

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  General Motors - Company, GMAbility - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/21/2000    Last Visited: 3/31/2001  

  Additional presentations on maintaining America's commitment to a strong economy and a quality environment were given by : William Rusnack , president and CEO , Premcor Refining ; Humberto Vainieri , president and CEO , UOP Technology ; Leon Ekchian , president and CEO , Litex ; and Josephine Cooper , president , Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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  Government and Industry Officials Recognized for... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/21/2000    Last Visited: 9/21/2000  

  Additional presentations on maintaining America's commitment to a strong economy and a quality environment were given by : William Rusnack, president and CEO, Premcor Refining ; Humberto Vainieri, president and CEO, UOP Technology ; Leon Ekchian, president and CEO, Litex ; and Josephine Cooper, president, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

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  Litex - Biographies - Leon K. Ekchian - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/26/2005    Last Visited: 12/26/2005  

  Leon K. EkchianBoard Member
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  Dr. Leon K. EkchianPresident, CEO and Director
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  Dr. Leon K. Ekchian
  
  President, CEO and Director
  
  Dr. Ekchian was an original founder of Litex in August 1996 and has a proven track record in managing both large and small technology-based companies.Before joining Litex,
  
  Dr. Ekchian was employed as a business development executive at Lockheed Corporation from 1993 to 1996, where he was responsible for commercialization of new technology businesses, formation of strategic alliances, generation and evaluation of business plans, business valuation and licensing of intellectual property.
  
  Prior to working at Lockheed, he was business development manager of advanced programs at Litton Industries, Inc. in Agoura, Calif., from 1988 to 1993, where he focused on surveillance, command and control systems, and their commercial application to automotive collision systems.While at Litton he earned the 1991 Litton Data Systems Outstanding Employee Award for Business Development and the 1992 Litton Corporate Advanced Technology Award for having developed a new line of business in airborne tracking systems.
  
  Dr. Ekchian graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with B.S. (1977), M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from the department of electrical engineering and computer science, with specialization in control systems and signal processing.He went on to obtain an MBA (1992) from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), with concentration in marketing, strategy, and finance.Dr. Ekchian is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

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  Nanotech Company Arrowhead Names Dr. Leon Ekchian... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/10/2005    Last Visited: 11/10/2005  

  PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2005--Arrowhead Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ARWR - News), a diversified nanotechnology company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Leon Ekchian as president.Dr. Ekchian, armed with both an MBA from UCLA and a Ph.D. from MIT, is a tested business leader who also has a deep understanding of the science that underlies innovation.
  
  For the last nine years, Dr. Ekchian served as president and chief executive officer of Litex Inc., a Lockheed Martin spinoff focused on the commercialization of advanced electronic automotive technologies.
  
  Dr. Ekchian's responsibilities will include overseeing the day-to-day operations of Arrowhead's subsidiaries, making sure they move swiftly toward the goal of commercializing their innovations.He will also develop Arrowhead's long-term strategic plan as it launches more companies and obtains key intellectual property.
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  Dr. Ekchian praised Arrowhead's "extremely compelling" business model."Arrowhead is an innovator in developing and executing in the nanotech field.In addition, the company has assembled a very talented team of managers and technical staff.I am really excited about working with this team and about the future of Arrowhead."
  
  Dr. Ekchian's tenure at Litex began in 1997, when Lockheed Martin spun the company off to commercialize auto emissions reduction technology.Dr. Ekchian was previously a business development executive responsible for Lockheed Martin's business/corporate development and strategic planning.While at Litex, Ekchian focused on commercialization while also overseeing sales, product development, engineering, licensing and finance.He spearheaded an aggressive marketing and sales campaign on three continents, serving as the primary company contact to the media and investors.And, at the same time, Dr. Ekchian secured venture capital and private equity financing.
  
  Dr. Ekchian received his MBA in 1992 from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a concentration in finance, marketing and strategy.He earned his bachelor's and master's of science in addition to his Ph.D. (1983) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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