In addition to the Management team, Genius Products also boasts an
impressive Board of Directors. We have brought together a diverse
set of talent, experience and credentials that enable and guide our
growth.
Stephen K. Bannon, Chairman
of the Board
Stephen K. Bannon was appointed as a Director and Chairman of the Board of Genius Products, Inc. (the “Company”) in March 2005 in connection with our acquisition of American Vantage Media Corporation (“AVMC”). Mr. Bannon has also served as an outside consultant to the Company since July 20, 2006. Mr. Bannon served as the Chief Executive Officer of AVMC from May 2004 until our acquisition of AVMC in March 2005. From January 2004 to April 2004, Mr. Bannon provided executive and management services to AVMC as a consultant. From April 2002 to December 2003, Mr. Bannon served as Head, Strategic Advisory Services for The Firm, a leading talent management company in the entertainment and media industries. Prior to that, from April 1990 to July 1998, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Bannon & Company, Inc., an investment banking firm specializing in the entertainment, media and communications industries. In July 1998 Bannon & Company Inc. was sold to Société Générale and Mr. Bannon became head of The Media and Entertainment Group as part of this transaction. Mr. Bannon began his investment banking career in 1984 with Goldman Sachs, Inc., where he worked as a Mergers and Acquisitions Investment Banker until 1990. Mr. Bannon was appointed Chairman of the Board of Points International in February 2007. Mr. Bannon has a Masters of Arts from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with honors. Mr. Bannon was a Naval Officer for seven years from 1976-1983 including four years of sea-duty aboard the USS Paul F. Foster “DD964”. Mr. Bannon was awarded the Navy Expedition Medal in 1981 for service in the Persian Gulf during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Trevor Drinkwater, Chief Executive
Officer
Trevor Drinkwater has served as a director of the Company since July 21, 2005 and has served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2005. Mr. Drinkwater has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Genius Products, LLC (the “Distributor”) since the closing of the TWC Transaction on July 21, 2006 and was President of the Distributor from July 21, 2006 through January 2, 2008. From July 2004 to February 2005, Mr. Drinkwater served as the Company’s Executive Vice President of DVD Sales. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. from 2003-2004, Senior Vice President of Sales & Sales Operations at Warner Home Video, Inc. from 1999-2003 and worked for The Perrier Group of America, now known as Nestle Waters, from 1989-1999, where he started in field sales and progressed to General Manager.
Herbert Hardt
Herbert Hardt has served as a director since October 2005. Mr. Hardt has been a principal of Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., Inc. since 1980. From 1976 to 1979, he served as Vice President of Fidelity Management and Research (Bermuda). Mr. Hardt worked at Fidelity Management and Research in Boston, first as an analyst and then as fund manager of Essex Fund and Trend Fund from 1971-1976. Mr. Hardt received his Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Engineering and Applied Physics from Harvard College in 1965 and his Master of Business Administration from Harvard University in 1971. He also attended graduate school in applied mathematics at the University of Bern in Bern, Switzerland. From 1966-1969, Mr. Hardt served in the military with the 82nd Airborne Division. Mr. Hardt also serves on the board of directors of E-Room Systems.
Richard Koenigsberg
Richard Koenigsberg has served as a director since April 21, 2008. A CPA since 1979, and a Partner at Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker, LLP since 1986, Mr. Koenigsberg is a noted expert in individual and corporate taxation—both domestic and international—appearing on broadcast and cable networks as well as being widely quoted in major newspaper articles. He has served on various industry committees including those involved with entertainment, financial media and taxation. He currently serves as the North American board member of FIDUNION INTERNATIONAL, a global network of independent certified public accounting and management consulting firms with more than 260 offices worldwide.
Larry Madden, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer,
The Weinstein Company
Larry Madden has served as a director since July 21, 2006. Mr. Madden has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Weinstein Company since July 2005. From March 2005 to June 2005, Mr. Madden served as President, Digital Media Solutions for Loudeye Corp., a supplier of white label music platforms and business-to-business digital media distribution services. During his tenure at Loudeye, he also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from March 2004 to March 2005. Prior to this, Mr. Madden served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for EMAK Worldwide, Inc., a Los Angeles based provider of integrated marketing services, from November 2000 to January 2004. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Atomic Pop, an online music distribution and marketing venture, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the recorded music and publishing investments of Wasserstein Co., Inc., an investment bank. Earlier in his career, Mr. Madden held executive financial roles at Def Jam Recordings and PolyGram International. He began his career with Ernst & Young.
Irwin Reiter, Executive Vice President of Accounting and Financial Reporting, The Weinstein Company
Irwin Reiter has served as a director since July 21, 2006. Mr. Reiter has served as The Weinstein Company’s Executive Vice President of Accounting and Financial Reporting since October 2005. Prior to joining The Weinstein Company, Mr. Reiter held various positions at Miramax Films from 1989-2005, including Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Accounting and Financial Reporting. During his tenure at Miramax, Mr. Reiter was responsible for all aspects of general ledger and financial reporting as well as overseeing the participation reporting department. He worked on all financial aspects of The Weinstein Company including key vendor relationships, key licensing relationships as well as overseeing the financial reporting and accounting department. Prior to working for Miramax, Mr. Reiter held the position of Manager of Financial Reporting at Tri-Star Pictures from 1985-1989. Mr. Reiter is a CPA with an MBA in Finance from Hofstra University. |