
Stephen P. Slay, age 44, has been DRI’s Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer since March 2007.
Mr. Slay served as the Company’s Corporate Controller from April 2006 to March 2007. From August 2005 to April 2006, he was engaged as the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance consultant. Mr. Slay has been an important resource for the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission and internal reporting, planning, and compliance matters.
From September 2003 to August 2005, Mr. Slay served as Corporate Controller at Axtive Corporation (OTC: AXTC) in Dallas, Texas. As the principal accounting and financial officer, he was responsible for administering all accounting, finance and treasury functions for the public company and its subsidiaries.
From July 1998 to September 2003, Mr. Slay was Manager, Channels Finance, at McAfee, Inc. (fka Network Associates, Inc.), in Dallas. While there, he developed and implemented policies and procedures for controlling the company’s expenditures, developed and implemented policies and procedures for accurate tracking and reporting services, and developed models for forecasting revenues and expenses.
From June 1997 to July 1998, Mr. Slay was Controller at Zane Publishing, Inc., in Dallas. While there, he directed and supervised all accounting, financial, and human resource functions.
From January 1992 to June 1997, Mr. Slay held several key accounting positions at Greyhound Lines, Inc., in Dallas, including: Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting; Senior Manager, Corporate Audit; Manager, Corporate Audit; and Senior Corporate Auditor.
From November 1990 to August 1991, Mr. Slay served as Senior Auditor at BancTEXAS Group, Inc., in Dallas.
From December 1985 to September 1990, Mr. Slay was with Arthur Andersen & Company in Oklahoma City, Okla., progressing to the level of Senior Accountant.