$VTEQD Mr. Silverman has been Chairman and CEO of VeriTeQ since its inception in December 2011. He served as Chairman and CEO of PositiveID Corporation (OTCBB
SID) from 2008 to August 2011, and Chairman and CEO of VeriChip Corporation (NASDAQ:CHIP) from December 2006 to July 2008. He was Chairman of Digital Angel Corporation from 2003 to 2007. From 2003 to 2006, Silverman served as Chairman and CEO of Applied Digital Solutions (NASDAQ:ADSX). Prior to his role as Chairman and CEO of Applied Digital he held other senior positions with the company. Silverman is an attorney licensed to practice in NJ and PA, and has more than 15 years of executive experience with technology companies. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova School of Law.