Incredible Technologies, Inc (IT), located in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, specializes in the design and development of entertainment hardware and software for the on-premise amusement and Class III gaming industries. The company employs over 120 designers, programmers, artists, animators, sound engineers, service technicians, sales and service reps and production personnel. IT is currently the largest U.S. designer and manufacturer of coin-operated video games and is undergoing diversification into the casino gaming sector. The company's current strategy is to continue to expand into the entertainment arena with the development of low-cost, high performance entertainment hardware and software that offers innovative technology and exceptional return on investment.

Incredible Technologies is led by President/CEO Elaine Hodgson, and is a Women-Owned Business Enterprise*.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Elaine A. Hodgson, President & CEO, is a founder of IT and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since the company's inception in 1985. A veteran of the entertainment and technical development world, Hodgson has led IT from a $150,000 basement start-up to the international enterprise it has become today. Hodgson's leadership and development of global brands such as Golden Tee Golf have earned her a variety of awards and honors including membership in the University of Illinois-Chicago's Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. As President, she oversees the strategic planning and marketing of the company's products and intellectual properties. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in biochemistry, Hodgson began her career as an industrial chemist at the Kennedy Space Center.

Richard A. Ditton, Executive Vice President, is a founder of IT and has used his extensive technical development background to help grow the company to become the industry leader it is today. A key developer of hardware and software tools since IT's inception, Ditton is credited with developing the first commercially successful online tournament system, and he continues to take an active role in the technical development side of the company. He earned a B.S. in Mathematics and a M.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University. Early in his career he worked for IBM as a designer of launch software for the Space Shuttle at NASA.

Scott Morrison, Vice President of Marketing, a 25-year veteran of the amusement industry, Morrison began his career as a video game artist and designer. Morrison joined the IT team in 1987 and now oversees all facets of the company's marketing and remains an integral figure in the company's overall strategic development process. His education includes a B.F.A. degree in graphic design from the University of Illinois at Urbana.

Steven Jaskowiak, Vice President of Engineering, joined IT in 1987 as a hardware engineer. Prior to his current responsibilities of overseeing the engineering, prototyping and development of all new products at IT, Jaskowiak worked for various companies in the development of automotive test equipment and mobile cellular radios. Jaskowiak also serves as the director of IT's extensive technical support group. Jaskowiak earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.S.E.E. from the University of Illinois at Urbana.

James M. Doré, COO/CFO, joined IT in 1999. Doré brings a strong operational and financial background to the IT management team that includes stints as a CFO for Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffee, VP/CFO for Classics International Entertainment and VP/Administration for Trendler Components of Chicago. Doré is responsible for many of the day-to-day operations at IT including accounting, customer service, purchasing, production, distribution, and human resources. A 1979 graduate of the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accountancy, Doré, a CPA, earned his MBA from Northern Illinois University.

Don Pesceone, Senior Vice President of Sales, joined the IT management team in 2001. With over 15 years experience as a successful leader of sales organizations in the direct marketing, business-to-business, and healthcare industries, Pesceone currently leads IT's thriving sales force. With his efforts focused on relationship sales and bottom line profits, Pesceone spearheaded the company's successful move to direct sales in 2004. Pesceone studied design and painting at the Art Institute of Chicago and business and marketing at the College of DuPage.

Andrew Kniaz, Vice President of Business Development, came to IT in 1997. Kniaz is in charge of targeting and growing existing and developing markets through business development, acquisitions, and licensing. In addition, he also is in charge of software quality assurance and compliance issues, managing a growing team of quality assurance specialists. Kniaz is a 14-year veteran of the video game industry and has filled many job roles straddling marketing, development and management. Prior to his employment at IT, he worked for various companies including the entertainment arm of Viacom. Kniaz graduated from DePaul University with a B.A. in history and a computer science minor.

Scott Schoenberg, Vice President of Software Engineering, joined IT in 2006 and is responsible for developing the software components that power the company’s critical technology applications, including the driving system behind its Magic Touch casino games. Prior to IT, Schoenberg was an integral part of several successful technology startups including Celarix and Quantia Communications. Schoenberg graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University in 1996 with a B.S. in Computer Science.

*Supplier Clearinghouse, which under contract to the State of California certifies US companies as WBE, has confirmed IT's WBE status under Verification Order Number 8BN00006. Companies with Supplier Diversity Programs are invited to inquire for more details.