Meet Our Key People

Charles W. Fox - CEO of BOARDperfect and SHOWperfect, President of SHOWperfect, Inc.
Charles W. Fox is a pioneer in the field of electronic projection systems design and development. After earning Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering, Charlie designed and developed advanced telemetry systems for McDonnell Douglas. Charlie soon left McDonnell Douglas, and formed his own company. In 1982, Charlie and Ron Schmidt joined to design one of the first special-venue electronic projectors.				Charlie’s designs are used by Showscan, SimEX, Universal’s Spiderman attraction, and other special-venue applications. These installations comprise more than 200 units around the world. After selling his old company, WESTREX, Charlie continued to consult on other projection system design and development efforts. Charlie Fox has now formally returned to the field as President and Chief Executive Officer of his new electronic projector company, SHOWperfect, Inc.  Contact me.
Robert Wahlstrom - President of BOARDperfect, Inc.			Bruce Berman - Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO)
Robert Wahlstrom has more than twenty years of engineering and management experience in high-technology electronics manufacturing applications. He graduated from Northrop University with a degree in aviation technology. His background includes technical and managerial positions in manufacturing, test engineering, and process engineering. He has also been involved with quality control, production and planning, materials management, and facility layout and startup. Rob has filled the positions of Director of Manufacturing, General Manager, and President for established and start-up manufacturing firms.   Contact me.			Bruce Berman, Chief Financial Officer of SHOWperfect, Inc., has been a Certified Public Accountant for over thirty years. Bruce is an alumnus of UCLA, where he earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting. He founded, and remains CEO of, his own accounting firm, where he and his daughter Carina carry on the family tradition. Bruce is the Chief Financial Officer of SHOWperfect; he is also a member of the boards of both BOARDperfect, Inc., and SHOWperfect, Inc.   Contact me.
Robert O. Bower - Vice President of Sales/Marketing			Tamim Noorzay - Senior Electrical Engineer
Robert O. Bower has spent more than twenty-five years on technical and marketing endeavors in the high-technology arena. He has held key positions in such companies as IBM, Xerox, and Motorola, and has assisted in several start-up ventures. Bob’s past experience has been a key component in the establishment of the Sales and Marketing department of SHOWperfect, Inc.  Contact me.			Tamim Noorzay earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering at Western States College in Los Angeles, CA. Tamim began his professional career with Cinema Products Corporation, where he was involved in the design and development of Cinema Products’ CP-65 camera. He brought his knowledge of film-handling electromechanical systems to WESTREX in the mid-1990s, where he worked with Charlie Fox on the evolution of electronic projectors. Today, Tamim is a proud member of the SHOWperfect, Inc., team. He is actively involved in day-to-day engineering support for the PHOENIX line of electronic projectors.  Contact me.
Donna Robinson - Director of Operations			Robert Orf - Customer Service Manager
Donna L. Robinson began her purchasing career with the Monsanto Company over 25 years ago. She fine-tuned her purchasing expertise while gaining vast operational experience with several manufacturing companies. Donna joined WESTREX in 1994 as Operations Manager and assumed responsibility for projector cost reduction, vendor sourcing, and inventory control. She complements the SHOWperfect team with her excellent organizational skills and professional commitment to SHOWperfect’s customers.  Contact me.			Robert Orf completed his Electronics Technologist degree at Humber College in Toronto, Canada, and continued in Electrical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Rob's knowledge of film-based systems began in the mid-1980s with work on security surveillance cameras; later, he transitioned into technical supervision of the first flight simulator-based attraction in the CN Tower, which utilizes 70mm-60fps SHOWSCAN film projectors. Rob moved to California in the mid-1990s to work with Charlie Fox and WESTREX on the development of the electronic film projector; he also provided international technical support for WESTREX. Later he joined Cinema Products to facilitate the development of 35mm film scanning and projection equipment for the post-production industry. In addition to his position in SHOWperfect, Rob is currently providing engineering services for Steadicam.  Contact me.
James MacMillen - Senior Mechanical Engineer			Michael Crane - National Sales Representative
Jim earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has extensive design experience in 35- and 70-mm film projectors, recording equipment, and film delivery systems. Jim’s film experience with WESTREX in Simi Valley, where he gained experience in the design of projectors and recording equipment. Jim's designs are mainly used in special-venue applications such as motion rides, water screen projections, and amusement parks (including Universal Studios and Disneyland). Jim has worked for Cinema Products and Digital Theater Systems (DTS), as well as consulting on projector design and modification, before joining SHOWperfect.  Contact me.			Michael P. Crane, U.S. Sales Manager for SHOWperfect, Inc., has been involved with marketing and sales in the entertainment field for over twenty-five years. Mike received his Bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television Communications from Butler University, and was honored as a distinguished radio/television graduate of the USAF Defense Information School. Michael joined with his father, Peter Crane, to provide consulting services in the entertainment industry, specializing in special-venue large-format theatre development. In addition to his broad experience in the development and implementation of marketing and business plans for special-venue theatres, his technical background has qualified him to supervise site installations and upgrades.  Contact me.
Eugene Baxter - Sales Manager, BOARDperfect, Inc.			Mary Margaret McCormick - Director of Documentation
Eugene Baxter brings to BOARDperfect, Inc. a successful background in Electronic Engineering, along with Electronic Equipment and Component Sales, with leading firms. In his position as Sales Manager, Gene is ideally equipped to comprehend, develop, and expand existing customer sales. Gene’s expertise in identifying trends in the marketplace can be relied on to introduce new customers for BOARDperfect’s electronic assembly services.  Contact me.			Mary Margaret McCormick, Director of Documentation for SHOWperfect, Inc., has been working with manufacturers of large-format electronic projection systems since 1992. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Saint Louis University, and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from University of Missouri - Rolla (School of Engineering). Her earlier career in software and database design and development helped to prepare her for her current profession of documentation and editing. Over more than ten years at McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing Aircraft Co.), she was employed in technical and managerial positions in health service/patient care, aircraft manufacturing support, and technical publication authoring system design programs.  Contact me.