Thomas D. Christopoul, Executive Chairman

Prior to joining GPSI in 2009, Mr. Christopoul served as President and CEO of Resources Global Professionals; a multinational professional services firm (NASDAQ: RECN). Prior to Resources, he was Vice-Chairman of Pinnacle Care International, a private health advisory concern. He spent more than 10 years with Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), where he was Chairman and CEO of the Marketing Services Division responsible for Cendant’s three global direct marketing business units. Mr. Christopoul led the strategic divestment of that division (now Affinion Group Holdings) to Apollo Management, LP for proceeds in excess of $1.8 billion. Also at Cendant, he was Chairman and CEO of the Financial Services Division where he managed Jackson-Hewitt Tax Services, the second largest tax preparation firm in North America. In June 2004, he led the initial public offering of that company which raised more than $800 million. Prior to Cendant, he was Director of Labor Relations for Nabisco Brands and held several management positions at PepsiCo. He is a member of the Board of Directors of several privately held companies.

Mr. Christopoul received a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a Master of Science from Purdue University.

David Barrett, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Barrett brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the GPSI CEO position.  Since beginning his career at Toyota Motors as an engineer and progressing to senior management, he has held a number of other senior level positions in Operations, Engineering and Sales Management. Having held progressive responsibility for front-line engineering, quality and operations management as well as sales and marketing success, Mr. Barrett’s experience gives him a unique perspective for successful leadership.  His work with both public and private equity companies includes Toyota, Continental, Kohlberg & Company and Sentinel Capital Partners. His most recent assignments have been as President, CEO of LT Industries Inc., GFI, and MHSC Inc. 

Mr. Barrett holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in Engineering and Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from Syracuse University.

John Godshall, Chief Technology Officer

Prior to joining GPSI, Mr. Godshall was serving as the CTO for MyUS.com, a web-based international shipping operation. Mr. Godshall began his career in GPS golf course management in 1996, designing and developing the software code for the PinMark GPS system, one of the very first GPS systems ever installed on a golf course. PinMark was acquired by ProShot Golf in 1999, and in 2000, Mr. Godshall left ProShot to form the Development Works, and in that capacity led ParView, Inc.’s efforts as its CTO, designing and developing the first full color display GPS system to be installed on a golf course. In 2004, ParView was acquired by ProLink, and he continued to work for ProLink in the same capacity, designing and developing the successor to the ParView color product in 2006, the ProStar System which is installed and operating today on approximately 500 golf courses worldwide.

Mr. Godshall received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, from Wright State University.

David L. Chessler, Founder & Managing Director

Mr. Chessler is a pioneer in the cart mounted GPS industry beginning his career as an entrepreneur and taking several companies from start-up to sale between 1991 and 2002. He founded ParView, Inc., a technology company that designed, manufactured, and sold GPS-based wireless golf course management systems which was acquired by competitor ProLink in 2004.  In 2002, he began broadening his investment activities by establishing a diverse investment portfolio including real estate; secured debt and equity financing to public and private companies; equipment lease financing; and oil and gas assets. In 2008, Mr. Chessler joined GPS industries, Inc. as its CEO and a board member. During his tenure, he conceived and completed the sales and marketing agreement with Club Car, orchestrated the business combination with ProLink and coordinated the reorganization of both companies resulting in GPSI Holdings, LLC. As managing director of the Company, he remains a vital part of the Company’s management team as he continues to manage the Club Car relationship as well as other key golf industry relationships. 

David M. Saslow, Esq., Executive VP and General Counsel

Mr. Saslow is an honors graduate of both Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan Law School.   After beginning his career as a practicing attorney in the Corporate Securities Department at national law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP, Mr. Saslow joined start-up ParView, a development stage golf-based technology company as general counsel. After ParView was sold to a competitor in 2004, Mr. Saslow joined Bayfront Holdings, a private investment group as general counsel and helped manage a diverse investment portfolio.  During that time, Mr. Saslow also spent a year consulting at an international shipping company, establishing an export compliance program and acting as that company’s liaison with the federal agencies regulating exports.  Mr. Saslow joined GPS Industries as general counsel in August of 2008.

Kevin A. Carpenter, Vice President of Business Development

Mr. Carpenter is one of the co-founders of ParView, Inc., and an early innovator and pioneer of the GPS Course Management industry. Developed a Sales and Marketing team and strategy that grew revenue at ParView over 1000% in two years, and developed the standard for feature rich, service oriented, GPS systems.

Kevin's education includes an undergraduate degree from University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating with a double major in Latin American Studies and Global Economics and was awarded Highest Honors in his Major, and University honors for academic excellence. Prior to working in the golf industry, Kevin developed  and implemented an international counter-seasonal agriculture program in Mexico, with sales to numerous leading Fortune 500 food companies. Kevin  fluently speaks and writes both English and Spanish.

Key responsibilities include acting as the liaison to the GPSI Sales and Marketing partner ClubCar as well as focusing on key National Accounts and the emerging golf markets in Latin America.