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Management Team
Mark Gordon,
Board member and President & CEO, joined the company in
January 2002 and is responsible for the daily operations and
the strategic direction of the Company. Mr. Gordon was
elected to the Board of Directors in September of 2003. Mr.
Gordon began his career at Procter & Gamble where he was in
marketing/brand management for 10 years and eventually rose
to corporate VP, responsible for the operations of the $700
million Mexican business unit. Mr. Gordon has also worked as
VP of Marketing for an early stage telecommunications
company, Broadslate Networks, and as senior VP of
Marketing/Strategy for Owens & Minor. Mr. Gordon holds B.S.
and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Virginia.
Kevin Miller, VP Finance, joined the company
in November 1997 and is responsible for the Company's
financial and accounting operations, as well as oversight of
warehouse fulfillment operations. Prior to joining
Technobrands, Mr. Miller provided consulting services
focused on financial and operational process improvement, as
well as serving as a principal and manager of an optical
equipment manufacturer. He has formerly served as VP of
Finance for RxTec, Inc. and as a commercial lending officer
for Sovran Bank. Mr. Miller holds a B.S. in Finance and
Accounting from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University and an M.B.A. in Decision Sciences from Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Stacy Hackney,
General Counsel & Secretary, is responsible for general
legal matters and FTC compliance. Ms. Hackney joined the
company in 2007. Before assuming her current position, she
served as Corporate Attorney for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Prior to that, she worked as an attorney for McGuireWoods.
Ms. Hackney received her law degree from the University of
Virginia School of Law and a BA degree from Wake Forest
University.
Dave Modena, VP Merchandising, is responsible
for all merchandise selection and buying decisions. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Modena was the Director of
Non-Foods, Services, & Retail Business Development for
Ukrop's Supermarkets. Before joining Ukrop’s, Mr. Modena
held several merchandising positions with Best Products
including Director of Housewares. Mr. Modena has a B.S.
degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University.
Chris Fawcett, VP Catalog, is responsible for
all aspects of the company’s catalog operation, including
creative and inventory. Mr. Fawcett returned to the Company
in 2000 after 3 years with the J.Jill Group, a premier
catalog company in Boston Massachusetts. Mr. Fawcett held
the positions of Marketing Analysis Director, Circulation
Director and Director of Ecommerce, while at J.Jill. From
1994-1997, Mr. Fawcett was Technobrands' Catalog Director.
Prior to joining Technobrands, in 1994, Mr. Fawcett held
positions in the industrial engineering field. Mr. Fawcett
has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.
Richard Sherman, VP Operations, joined the
company in May 2003. He is responsible for call center and
customer service operations, information technology, as well
as Human Resources. Prior to joining Technobrands, Mr.
Sherman spent 15 years as VP of Human Resources for Southern
States Cooperative, Inc., a $1.5 billion farm cooperative
with 8,000 employees. Prior to that, he spent 10 years as VP
of Administration, Marketing and Supply for an independent
oil refiner in Texas City, Texas. Mr. Sherman holds a B.S.
in Economics from Rider University and a M.A. in Human
Resources from the University of Houston.
John Fleming, VP Media,
is responsible for all of the Company’s Media and Email
marketing. Mr. Fleming originally worked for the Company in
1991 as a creative consultant. Following 6 years experience
in media sales with Landmark Communications and Continental
Cablevision, he returned to the Company in 1997. Mr. Fleming
holds a B.A. from the College of William and Mary.
Bud Myers, Sr.
Director Merchandising joined the company in April 2003.
Prior to joining Technobrands, Mr. Myers had varied
experience in consumer electronics as VP Sales & Marketing
for Marantz, Frox Interactive, Craig Consumer Electronics,
Remington, and Unical (Northwestern Bell); and as national
accounts manager for Casio and Rayovac. He was VP of Delta
Sales Corp, a regional CE rep firm, and has been responsible
for product positioning, development, and launch at those
companies as well as JBL, THX, Dolby Labs, and ADS. He has
been a speaker at the Consumer Electronics Show and has been
a member of the Forbes Technology Panel. Since 1996, he has
been seen regularly on WTVR-TV, a CBS affiliate.
Carl Kramer, VP
of IT , joined the company in
1993. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of
Information Technology. Prior to joining Technobrands,
Mr. Kramer served 2 years as a Database Analyst for Philip
Morris, Inc., and 6 years as a Director of Application
Development for Logicon, Inc., a leading defense contractor.
Prior to that, he served four years as a Programmer/Analyst
Officer in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Kramer holds a B.S.
in Computer Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University.
Hunter Donaldson,
Director of Sales and Customer Service, is
responsible for the management of both the sales and
customer service call centers. Mr. Donaldson has served in a
number of capacities with Technobrands since joining the
company in 1997, including Sales Supervisor, Customer
Service Manager, and Sales Manager. Mr. Donaldson has a B.S.
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