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Shane Coppola
Shane Coppola is the Chairman and CEO of American Skating Entertainment Centers, LLC which is the leading owner/operator of ice skating facilities in the United States. Mr. Coppola also serves on the board of directors of Global Traffic Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNET). From 2003 through 2005, Shane Coppola was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Member of the Board of Directors of Westwood One, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWON), the largest radio network in the country. Mr. Coppola oversaw all aspects of Westwood's operations, which generated $560 million in revenue and $180 million of EBITDA annually. From 1999-2002, Mr. Coppola served as Executive Vice President of Westwood One. Mr. Coppola was Executive Vice President and Board Member of Metro Networks, Inc. from 1992 until Westwood One acquired it for approximately $1 billion in 1999. From 1989 through 1992, Mr. Coppola was a member of the Communications and Media Finance Group at The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Mr.
Coppola earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Rochester¹s Simon School of Business in 1989 and a Bachelor of Arts (cum
laude) from the University of Rochester in 1988. He lives in Tarrytown, New York with his wife and three children.
Brad Berman
Mr. Berman has over 20 years experience in the ice skating industry. To date, Mr. Berman has consulted in the design, construction, and operation of 26 facilities in ten states across the country. These facilities include multi-surface, ice, roller hockey, indoor soccer, fitness centers, golf facilities, and restaurant/sports bar components, as well as the training centers for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Phoenix Coyotes and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks of the National Hockey League. Mr. Berman was also the President, CEO, and founder of Iceoplex, from 1991-1997. During that time, Iceoplex was known as a premier developer/operator of eight ice skating entertainment centers that were opened across the country. In addition to reviewing, developing and/or negotiating new acquisition opportunities, Mr. Berman oversees the day-to-day operations of all ASEC facilities including; on ice program development, insurance, risk management and ASEC facility safety procedures. In addition to his professional business expertise, within the ice rink industry, Mr. Berman is a Master USA Hockey coach.
Dean Hall
Dean Hall currently holds the position of Vice President of ASEC. Most recently, Mr. Hall served as the General Manager of Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford, New York. Over Mr. Hall’s twelve year tenure, Westchester Skating Academy has evolved into one of the premier twin sheet facilities in the country. As General Manager, Mr. Hall was responsible for all areas of the facility, including fiscal planning, program development, operations, and supervision of the facility’s 100 employees. Dean Hall has fourteen years of experience working in the ice rink management business. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Hall held the position of Hockey Director with Iceoplex, a California based company that managed, built, and operated ice arenas throughout the United States. Mr. Hall was responsible for implementing hockey curriculums in Iceoplex facilities in Tucson, Arizona and Fresno, California. Prior to attending Northern Michigan University, Mr. Hall was selected by the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins in the fourth round of the 1986 draft. His six year professional hockey career took him to Germany and various NHL affiliates throughout the United States.
Kendra Giefski
Kendra, Controller, with 15+ years experience in accounting, holds a degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Kendra oversees all the facilities with respect to financial information, working closely with the General Managers and Administrative Assistants to achieve accurate results in recognizing income and expenses. Kendra manages the accounting staff and is responsible for timely financial reporting of all the facilities to management.
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