Howard Philip Welt

HOWARD PHILIP WELT joined N2H2, Inc., as President and Chief Executive
Officer in May 2001, overseeing the strategic direction and management
of the company. He brings to N2H2 a proven track record in running
profitable organizations, both growing revenues and controlling costs.
With Microsoft Corporation from 1983 through 1996, he quickly rose to
hold positions as General Manager of Microsoft Mexico, Director of Latin
America South, and Director of Worldwide Sales for Softimage, a
Microsoft subsidiary. During his tenure at Microsoft, he brought success
to the sales, channel marketing, product design and product marketing
efforts he managed, including successful launches of Microsoft Excel and
Microsoft Project. In Director and General Manager roles, he exceeded
revenue and margin targets by over 400%. His longtime involvement in
education as a tutor and advisor in several Seattle-area schools
provides a foundation for understanding N2H2’s roots in the education
market. Mr. Welt received an MBA and the Arjay Miller Scholar award from
the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA, magna cum laude, from
Yale University.