Modus Operandi - Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors

	Peter Dyson, President and CEO, is a co-founder of Modus Operandi. He has more than 25 years of experience in leading the development and application of advanced computing technologies to solve the complex problems of commercial and government clients. His vision for Modus Operandi is to provide clients with the enterprise information technologies needed to compete effectively in today’s dynamic, information-based world. He holds a B.S. from Washington University and an M.B.A. from Florida Institute of Technology.
	Dr. Anthony Catanese, Member, Board of Directors is the President of Florida Institute of Technology and former President of Florida Atlantic University. A graduate of Rutgers University, Dr. Catanese earned a degree in city and regional planning. He holds a Master of Urban Planning degree from New York University, a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in urban and regional planning, and was a Senior Fulbright Professor in Bogota, Colombia. Dr. Catanese is the Founding President of the Florida State University Presidents Association and has served as President or Chairman of the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities; Florida Campus Compact; and Atlantic Sun Athletics Conference. He has served on several boards, including National Collegiate Athletics Association, Orange Bowl Committee, AvMed (South Florida) and Wachovia Bank (Florida). He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Chief Executive Leadership Award of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (2001), and is author of 13 books and over 65 journal articles.
	Richard McNeight, Member, Board of Directors — As founder of Paravant Computer Systems in 1982, Rick McNeight led the company through its successful initial public offering in 1996 and its acquisition by DRS Technologies in 2002. From 2002 to 2006, he served as President of DRS Tactical Systems, growing revenue from $30 million to $175 million and establishing DRS as the worldwide leader in design and production of rugged portable computers for military systems. Rick holds a B.S. degree in Applied Science and Engineering and an M.S.E. degree in Computer Information and Control Engineering. He has served on numerous business, education and charitable boards, including the Brevard Business Leadership Network, the Brevard County Workforce Development Board, the Florida Institute of Technology Engineering Board of Overseers, and Bridges (formerly the Association of Retarded Citizens of Brevard). Rick is also a Board Member of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation.
	James W. Thomas, Member, Board of Directors, is the founder of Coastal Dominion Capital, LLC, an early stage investment firm. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of MapQuest.com, where he helped lead the transition from a traditional service company to the market-leading Internet mapping company. Jim managed MapQuest's initial public offering and subsequent sale to AOL. Prior to MapQuest, he was Division President for Sierra Online's largest division in charge of the company's major branded products. He has a B.S. in Mathematics from Florida Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Jim is a member of the Board of Trustees of Florida Institute of Technology.