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MANAGEMENT TEAMOfficers, Directors and Key Employees
Victor J. Yosha President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director has been our president and chief executive officer and a director since the inception of V2K Window Fashions in July 1996. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Yosha served initially as a consultant to, and later as the chief executive officer of, Pictures and Prices Corporation, a private corporation owned and controlled by Robert and Lynda Leo. Pictures and Prices Corporation developed and distributed proprietary software technology for the window fashion industry. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Yosha and was president and chairman of Seattle Office Systems, Inc., a company which he co-founded to sell and service office equipment. Seattle Office Systems eventually grew to 80 employees with revenues in excess of $6,000,000 annually and was sold to a company now known as Danka Business Systems PLC. In 1970, Mr. Yosha co-founded American Office Equipment Company, Denver, Colorado, which sold and serviced office equipment. He was president of that company until 1987. That company eventually grew to 300 employees with annual revenues in excess of $25,000,000 and was one of the largest distributors of Minolta Copier products in the world. Gordon E. Beckstead Chairman of the Board of Directors and Treasurer has been our chairman of the board of directors since May 2001. He has been a business consultant since December 1984, providing financing and management advice. From June 1984 to December 1986, Mr. Beckstead was the chairman of ATE, Inc., a long distance reseller based in Las Vegas, Nevada, with operations in Nevada, Idaho, Washington, and California. In addition, he was a director of Citizens National Bank of Boise, Idaho, from April 1981 to December 1986. From 1977 to 1984, Mr. Beckstead was a partner in an accounting firm which he founded. Prior to 1977 he was a partner in the international accounting firm then known as Deloitte Haskins & Sells. He received a bachelor's degree from Utah State University in 1959. Samuel Smith Vice President has been our vice president since March 2006. From November 2001 to March 2006, he was our chief financial officer. Mr. Smith came to us in November 2001 from the Horizons Real Estate Group, where he concentrated on brokering commercial loans, strategic planning, and website development. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Smith owned and operated a small business consulting firm that specialized in writing business plans and financing proposals for start-up entities. Mr. Smith received his bachelor's degrees in economics and political science from Middlebury College in 1988, and an MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University in 1996. Jerry A. Kukuchka, CPA, Chief Financial Officer became our chief financial officer in March 2006. From August 2004 to January 2006, he was the director of accounting for LMC Resources, Inc., Denver, Colorado, a human resources outsourcing company with approximately 4,000 employees in 35 states. Mr. Kukuchka provided consulting services in the areas of accounting and internal control documentation as an independent contractor from March 2004 to August 2004. From June 1998 to February 2004, he was the VP Finance for PW Eagle (formerly Extrusion Technologies, Inc.), Denver, Colorado, where he was responsible for all financial reporting functions, budgeting, forecasting, and tax compliance requirements for a PVC pipe manufacturer with 3 plants and 300 employees. He was the regional controller for Pinon Management, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado, from February 1997 to March 1998. This company operated four nursing homes in the Denver area and had over 300 employees. Mr. Kukuchka worked for a Denver area public accounting firm from October 1992 to June 1996. He is a member of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants and graduated from Metropolitan State College in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. R. J. Wittenbrink Secretary, General Counsel and Director has been our secretary and general counsel since our inception and a director since April 1997. Mr. Wittenbrink has been practicing law in the Denver, Colorado area since 1963. During the last 25 years, he has concentrated both as an attorney and principal in the formation and operation of small business and real estate development. Mr. Wittenbrink received a bachelor's degree from St. Louis University in 1959 and a juris doctor law degree from the University of Denver in 1963. Tom Grimm Director has been a director since March 2006, and the owner of a V2K Window Fashions franchise since May 2004. Mr. Grimm currently sits on the Board of Directors of Naartjie children's clothing store, and from March 2003 to March 2006 was the Chairman of the Board of Governors for Operation Smile. From October 1998 to September 2002 he was Executive Vice President of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and President and CEO of Sam's Club. Prior to that Mr. Grimm served as President and CEO of the Pace Warehouse Club Division of Kmart Stores, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, and was the founder, President and CEO of Price Savers Wholesale Warehouse, Inc. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Grimm is a graduate of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Carlyle Griffin Director has been a director since October 2006. Since his "retirement" in 1999, Mr. Griffin has started his own consulting firm and remains active in the business community. During a thirty-one year career at IBM he held numerous marketing and marketing management positions, and managed a multi-state area for IBM Credit Corporation. Mr. Griffin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Penn State University in 1966, and an MBA from Penn State University in 1968. Roy D. Billesbach Director of Franchise Development Roy D. Billesbach 53, Director of Franchise Development of Denver, CO-based V2K Windows and Décor, Inc. Billesbach is responsible for continuing the franchise business model, legal compliance framework and procedures to implement franchising sales nationally as well as other identified markets. Billesbach is also responsible in the planning, gathering, and lead the necessary resources to enter targeted markets and ensure the establishment of franchising and new market entry. Billesbach has been serving in this position at V2K since January of 2005. Prior to joining V2K, Billesbach served as Vice President of Franchise Development for Navis Logistics, Inc. and as Director of Franchise Development for the Alternative Board in Denver, CO. He has also served as Director or Franchise Development for GMAC Home services, the Real Estate Division of General Motors. Prior to GMAC, Billesbach was employed by Cendant Corporation, where he was the Director of Business Development for some of Cendant's top brands including Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, ERA and National Realty Trust (NRT). It was during his tenure at Cendant, Billesbach became a top producer in 1999 and again in 2000. In 2001 Billesbach was rated the Number 1 Top Producer for all real estate brands, achieving the largest independent conversion rate in Cendant's history. Ingrid Kindbom Director of Field Operations Ingrid Kindbom, is Director of Field Operations and has been serving in this position since September of 2005 of Denver, CO-based V2K Windows and Décor, Inc. Kindbom is responsible for overseeing the success of the V2K franchise base after they leave initial training. That includes oversight and creation of all marketing materials/tools and support programs. Kindbom is responsible for overseeing V2K public relations and customer outreach programs as well. She is in constant communications with the franchises, advising them on avenues to market their franchises, as well as helping them garner sales leads. Prior to joining V2K Kindbom served as the Sales/Office Manager of Budget Blinds in Highlands Ranch, CO. She developed, supervised, planned and implemented the marketing and administrational activities for sales and office staff. She was responsible for budget planning and follow-up of financial data on a daily basis, Prior to Budget Blinds, Kindbom served as a project manager and interior designer for the B. Pila Design Studio, Miami, FL. She was responsible for complete project management from inception to final sign off. Projects included design work in the commercial, residential and healthcare realms. Joe Ferares Chief Technology Officer Joe Ferares has been our Chief Technology Officer since 2007. Mr. Ferares has worked with V2K since the beginnings of the V2K3D project; Mr. Ferares joined the team to lead development for the User Experience aspects of the software from 2001 to 2007. Since joining the team, Mr. Ferares has also played a large role with training new users and also introducing prospective franchisees to the software. Mr. Ferares has a Master of Science in Computer Science from Colorado Technical University; with concentrations on Computer-Human Interaction and Project Management. |
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V2K International, Inc.
13949 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80401 - 800.200.0835 |
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