Larry is Chairman and co-founder of COINS; he is also co-founder of five other niche market software houses including one in Poland and one in Russia.

His companies include Total Objects (www.totalobjects.co.uk) where he holds the role of Director, and Oasis Solutions (www.oasissolutions.co.uk) where he is Chairman.

In 2004 Larry also funded and established the not for profit Stepping Stones (www.steppingstones.org.uk), a school for children with hemiplegia. In 2008 he established the COINS Foundation www.coinsfoundation.org and is its president; he is also a Director of Habitat for Humanity (UK). His past directorships include CSBI SA (Poland), Computerland Poland, CSBI EE (Russia), CSB Meridian, and Matrix Ventures.

larry.sullivan@coins-global.com

Laurence Shaw was appointed as COINS Deputy Chairman in May 2010. Lawrence is a founding partner of FusionExperience, and has over 25 years experience in IT and business services.

His most recent role was Senior Vice President of International Operations for Keane. Laurence grew Keane’s international operations from $20 million (500 staff) to $300 million (4000 staff). He orchestrated a $500 million deal to install contactless smartcard solution to the State of Victoria Melbourne.

Laurence has also held executive positions in Headstrong, Premier Systems and Drexel Burnham Lambert. At both Headstrong and Keane he was the driver of two separate private equity fund raises, $200 million for Headstrong and $850 million for Keane.

laurence.shaw@coins-global.com

Derek joined the COINS board in 1996 and has over thirty years of experience in IT, the majority of them relating to the construction industry.

With a technical background in large-scale computer systems and data communications gained at Burroughs (Unisys) he joined the board of a Manchester-based software house developing mainframe solutions for construction, manufacturing and wholesale companies.

Before joining the COINS board Derek worked as an independent consultant undertaking projects in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia. Derek was responsible for the establishment of our Australian operation and is President of the COINS operations based in the USA.

derek.leaver@coins-global.com

Tim has a first class honours degree in Civil Engineering Science from Wadham College, Oxford.

He started his career with consulting engineers Frank Graham & Partners before joining COINS in 1989.

Tim is responsible for the commercial development of COINS, having been the architect behind the product and the designer of innovative procedures and processes.

Tim is an acknowledged expert in the Progress 4GL programming language and currently also heads up the R&D team, investigating how emerging technologies may be used to provide pragmatic solutions for the industry.

tim.armitage@coins-global.com

Dick is Chairman of COINS USA and was the original founder and past president of Shaker.

He has worked for the Bechtel Corporation, Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, and C.T. Male Associates, P.C. He has taught at Cornell University, Union College, and the Pratt Institute.

He oversees the company's specialization in high quality, innovative software, consulting, and computer products and processing for contractors.

He also conducts construction industry seminars throughout the U.S., publishes frequently in Construction Industry publications, and is involved in several philanthropic organizations.

richard.werner@coins-global.com