Vforge is a closely held company incorporated in Colorado. The Vforge corporate officers are:

• Ken Young, President - Ken is a principal founder of SSM technology and did much of the original research at MIT in the 1970s .  He has over 30 years experience in SSM processing and holds more than 20 patents in diverse casting/solidification technology.   kyoung@vforge.com  x203

• Jon Young, VP General Manager - Jon handles the quality assurance, financial and administrative management of Vforge.  His professional career started as a consultant in Washington, DC after a degree from Johns Hopkins University.  jyoung@vforge.com  x204

• Chris Rice, VP Engineering & Technology - After graduating from MIT with a MS in Materials Science, Chris enabled a large automotive die casting company to succeed in the SSM marketplace.  He has since moved back to Colorado where he directs Vforge engineering and R&D. crice@vforge.com  x201