Mr. Panosian co-founded our Company in 2012 and has been our CEO, President and director since inception. In 2008, Mr. Panosian co-founded Pandun, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of tools and tool accessories in Asia, and served as its CEO until 2012. Mr. Panosian has over 16 years of extensive experience in innovation, design direction, product development, brand management, marketing, merchandising, sales, supply chain and commercialization experience in the hardware industry. He has launched several product projects spanning several fields. Mr. Panosian has deep knowledge of doing business in China where he managed a team of over 350 engineers, industrial designers and marketing professionals while stationed in Suzhou with his team for 4 years. Mr. Panosian is a graduate of Northrop University in Aerospace engineering with numerous specializations; he holds numerous patents and trademarks that are shared with some of his colleagues at our Company and other development teams.

As the Chief Design Officer Mr. Keeler is responsible for all product development. He co-founded ToughBuilt in 2012 and works directly with Mr. Panosian in bringing innovative ideas to market. Mr. Keeler is a graduate of Art Center College of Design with a BS in Industrial Design. Mr. Keeler has over 20 years of product development experience, working on projects spanning several fields, including: automotive, personal electronics, sporting goods and a wide expanse of tools. From 2001 to 2003 he was co-owner and vice-president of Oracle Industrial Design, Co., a private company specializing in industrial design and product development. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Keeler worked for Positec Power Tool Co., a private company in Suzhou, China, designing and creating a large innovation library of power tools. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Keeler was the Director of R&D for Harbinger International, Inc. From 2008 to 2012, he was Director of R&D for Pandun Inc, specializing in innovative tools and supporting products. He has lived in China and has extensive experience working directly with manufacturers to get designs into production.

Mr. Faught is President of RKF International a corporate distribution and advisory company. He currently sits on the board of Kansas City based SmartHome Ventures, a private equity backed company that he founded that has developed a worldwide platform for IoT (Internet of things) products. He is also a Board Advisor for TROC, a Miami based company focused on the sales, marketing and merchandising of consumer products within the retail environment for cable, broadband, wireless and home security products. He is a member of the ToughBuilt Board of Directors, a public corporation based in Lake Forest, Ca. selling construction and communication products and accessories to retailers, military and international partners. He was previously a board member of Stratus Silver Lining, Inc a private equity backed company that sold to Erickson in July of 2020.

From 2003-2013, Mr. Faught was the Senior Vice President of Consumer Channels for Philadelphia based Comcast. He created an industry-leading organization of retail, digital marketing and retail “store within a store’s” through a series of acquisitions and innovative solutions selling and marketing cable, broadband, telephone, wireless and home security, which resulted in a $4.5BB division. He negotiated the industry's first extensive retail contracts, generating distribution in over 10,000 retail stores nationwide. He represented the cable industry as the Chairman of the Consumer/Retail Committee for CTAM the cable industries Washington DC based public interest firm.

From 2001-2003, Mr. Faught was the President and CEO of Atlanta based Enrev Power Solutions. He was recruited by the Board to grow revenues and position the firm for a favorable IPO. He built, trained and led a high- performance cross-functional management team of Sales, Marketing, Finance and R&D and IT personnel.

In 1998, Mr. Faught was recruited by the Chairman of Philips Electronics to be the President of the Americas Region. He was brought in to lead a turnaround and assume accountability for North and South America. He increased distribution and sales of several lines of consumer electronic products, which lead to a $3.0BB joint venture with Lucent Technologies. In addition, Mr. Faught directed a team of 25 Senior Managers and 12,000 employees, oversaw manufacturing of product in Guadalajara, Mexico and traveled extensively to Paris to source European goods and expand the product portfolio. He also sat on Tom Wheeler’s (FCC Chairman) CTIA board in Washington.

Prior to 1998, Mr. Faught worked in Los Angeles for L.A. Cellular and in Atlanta for Bell South Cellular, where he managed Consumer sales and marketing. Prior experiences also include leading Atari and Activision in senior Sales and Marketing roles.

Mr. Faught has a BA degree in Communication from John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio

Ms. Pitterle is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor. Since 2007, Ms. Pitterle has offered her services to a diverse portfolio of clients, across various industries and companies, reflecting her ability to adapt and deliver value in varying corporate landscapes. Her consulting tenure is marked by a focus on leveraging her extensive experience to guide companies through critical financial processes and operational improvements.

From 2000-2006, Ms. Pitterle served in several key leadership roles at Comcast/Time Warner, including serving as the Twin Cities Director of Business Operations overseeing a $600 million region with a significant subscriber base exceeding 550,000. Prior positions at Comcast/Time Warner included the St. Paul Area Director of Business Operations and VP-Finance for the Minneapolis Area. Prior to her tenure at Comcast, from 1999-2000, Ms. Pitterle served as the VP-Finance, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Accounting Officer, at Verdant Brands, Inc., a publicly-held manufacturer, to spearhead efforts in cleaning up operations and maximizing its liquidation value. From 1992-1999, Ms. Pitterle served as Group Controller for a $200 million department within ADC Telecommunications, Inc., a publicly held manufacturer of telecom equipment. From 1989-1992, Ms. Pitterle held multiple roles, including Senior Financial Analyst, Audit Manager, and MIS Auditor, at Grand Metropolitan, PLC, an $18 billion corporation with diverse interests across brands like Pillsbury, Burger King, Haagen-Dazs, and Alpo. From 1983-1988, Ms. Pitterle served an audit manager at Ernst & Young, LLP, an international public accounting firm.

Ms. Pitterle graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a BSBA with a major in accounting in May 1983. Her academic achievements set the foundation for her professional success and her commitment to excellence in the field of accounting and finance.