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Officers & Directors
Thomas Bachmann
Director
Mr. Bachmann has been the Executive Publisher and Director of Industry Development of Beverage Industry Magazine, the leading trade publication for the beverage industry since 1994. Prior to becoming Executive Publisher and Director of Industry Development of Beverage Industry Magazine in 1994, Mr. Bachmann was the National Sales Manager and Associate Publisher of Beverage Industry Magazine from 1976 to 1981. From 1982 to 1992 Mr. Bachmann was Publisher of Diary Field, Today’s Catholic Teacher and Early Childhood News. Mr. Bachmann ran his own consulting firm, Bachmann and Associates from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Bachmann is a member of the National Soft Drink Association, the Canadian Soft Drink Association, and the International Bottled Water Association. Mr. Bachmann will bring an industry wide perspective to the Company.
Ronald D. Ciaravella
Director
Ronald D. Ciaravella has over 30 years as a successful entrepreneur and is an active community member serving on many local and regional Boards. As an aviation pioneer, Mr. Ciaravella is President and owner of a large aviation company, a commercial pilot, and is highly respected and regarded in the aviation industry and statewide business community. Having held positions as Founder and President of Skybus Express Airlines and President of Nomad Distributors (the North American Distributors of the Nomad turbo prop aircraft) Mr. Ciaravella is a valuable addition to the Board of Directors.
Antonio F. Uccello III
President / CEO / Director
Mr. Uccello is the founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Uccello attended college at the University of Connecticut and took graduate courses at Hunter College in New York City. Mr. Uccello has been in the securities industry for the last 13 years. Mr. Uccello holds a Series 65, Registered Investment Advisor license from the National Association of Securities Dealers. From June, 1996, to February, 2001, Mr. Uccello was a branch manager for Brookstreet Securities. Brookstreet Securities is a registered broker-dealer. Mr. Uccello left Brookstreet Securities in February, 2001, to establish Chelsea Capital Management, LLC where he acts a registered investment advisor. Both Chelsea and Mr. Uccello are registered as investment advisors with The State of Florida, Department of Banking and Finance and the State of Connecticut Department of Banking, Division of Securities and Business Investments. Mr. Uccello is the owner of 99% of the membership interests and the sole manager of Chelsea and as such is the sole owner and sole control person of Chelsea. Mr. Uccello is a minority member and the manager of Hawkeye Real Estate, LLC and is the President of and a minority shareholder in Olympus Leasing Company, both of which are related parties to us. Hawkeye Real Estate is a real estate developer and Olympus Leasing is engage in the business of making commercial loans. Mr. Uccello will devote 80% of his time to us. Mr. Uccello has extensive experience in finance and is responsible for the over all profitability of the Company.