Manuel A. Fernandez is a businessperson who founded Gavilan Computer Corp. and SI Ventures, Inc. and who has been at the head of 10 different companies. Presently, Mr. Fernandez holds the position of Chairman at LogicSource, Inc.

He is also on the board of Leggett & Platt, Inc. (former President & Chief Executive Officer) and Performance Food Group Co.

He previously was Lead Independent Director at Brunswick Corp., Executive Chairman at Sysco Corp., Chairman for Gartner, Inc. and President & Chief Executive Officer at Dataquest, Inc. (a subsidiary of Gartner, Inc.), President & Chief Executive Officer of Gavilan Computer Corp., Managing Director at SI Ventures, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Gartner Group Asia Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer of Zilog, Inc., Group Executive Vice President at National Semiconductor (Maine), Inc. and Chairman of the University of Florida.

Manuel A. Fernandez received an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology, Inc.