Ivan Braiker, Chief Executive Officer, aged 56
Ivan is a nationally recognized radio broadcasting authority, having been named “Trendsetter of the Year” by Billboard Magazine, and is a regular speaker at NationalAssociation of Broadcasters and Radio Advertising Bureau events. His 30-year broadcast career began as an account executive with a CBS TV affiliate in Las Vegas before becoming a co-owner and operator of a radio station there. In 1976, Ivan was asked to head Belo Broadcasting Radio Division, where he distinguished himself as one of that company’s most successful and youngest major market General Managers. He later served as President and co-Founder of Satellite Music Network, the first radio network to distribute live 24 hour programming via satellite. Ivan has successfully grown numerous start-ups, including founding and then growing Olympia Broadcasting, one of the first publicly held radio groups, from a single station to a 15-station group with a presence in eight key markets. He was later co-Founder and President of New Northwest Broadcasters, where he built a chain of more than 40 stations.
Joseph L. Schocken, Non-Executive Chairman, aged 61
Joe is the founder and President of Broadmark Capital, LLC and its predecessor, Broadmark Capital Corporation. Prior to forming Broadmark Capital Corporation in 1987, Joe was a partner in several private investment banking firms, including a small New York Stock Exchange member firm where Joe managed the Corporate Finance and Real Estate departments. As an investor, board member and mentor, Joe has played a pivotal role in the development of numerous significant enterprises. Three notable examples include Bennett Environmental (AMEX: BEL), Optiva (acquired by Phillips) and Universal Access, Inc. (NASDAQ: UAXS). In each case, Joe was closely involved in the development of a capital formation strategy that positioned the company for growth and served as an influential advisor to management. Joe is a member of the National Advisory Board of the Democratic National Committee. Joe is an honours graduate of the University of Washington and holds an MBA from Harvard University.
William Paterson-Brown, Non-Executive Director, aged 42
Willy is the Executive Chairman of Accsys Technologies plc, a FTSE AIM UK 50 quoted company. He is also a Director of Asia IT Capital Investments Ltd., focusing on the financial structure of investments and aiding the company with equity investments and strategic partnerships. William has a BA from the University of Durham.
Michael Mogelgaard, Non-Executive Director, aged 62
Michael was an account executive at McCann Erickson for five years before starting Mogelgaard and Associates, a Northwest Advertising Agency which won numerous awards for close to fifteen years. Mogelgaard and Associates was then acquired by EvansGroup, a West Coast advertising agency with eight offices, where Michael served as Executive Creative Director for nine years. Evans Group was acquired by the international agency Publicis headquartered in Paris. After his contract expired, Michael spent the next year working on an internet start up called Safari Dog. He now spends his time between several residences and consults on a limited basis.
Kraig Thomas Kitchin, Non-Executive Director, aged 47
As one of radio’s most influential and accomplished figures in the U.S., Kraig previously served as president and COO of Premiere Radio Networks, the number one radio network in the U.S., for 20 years until he left to found an entertainment industry consulting firm earlier this year. Kraig was also one of the founders of Premiere Radio, which launched in October 1987, where he began his career as the executive vice president of sales. In 1998, at the age of 37, he assumed the role of president/COO, one of the youngest in the country to run a $300 million-plus radio company. Taking notice of his quick assent, Radio Ink magazine named him one of the most powerful men in radio in 1999. He has remained on that prestigious list every year since. At Premiere, Kraig directed and oversaw all talk and music programming and services, featuring radio personalities such as Delilah, Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Glenn Beck, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Bob (Kevoian) and Tom (Griswold), Steve Harvey, Whoopi Goldberg, Blair Garner, George Noory, Maria Bartiromo, Ty Pennington, John Boy and Billy, Matt Drudge, Art Bell, Donald Trump, Big Tigger, Bob Costas and others. In addition, he supervised Premiere Radio’s other properties: Mediabase 24/7, the industry’s leading music monitoring service, MJI Programming and FOX Sports Radio.
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