Geoffrey P. Talbot (pictured left) is the co-founder of Statmon Technologies Corp. and has served as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and interim Chief Financial Officer since our formation in June 2000. He is responsible for the vision and growth management of the Company. Geoffrey has 35 years of international business experience including holding Chief Executive Officer and other senior executive positions in media buying, advertising sales, computer graphics and digital film production. Prior to co-founding the Company, Geoffrey was the Chief Executive Officer of J. C. Williamson Entertainment Inc. and the J. C. Williamson Technologies Division between early 1997 and early 2000. Geoffrey's early background includes marketing, financial and management training at Caltex Oil Limited (Australia), international asset based financing experience with Itel Leasing Corporation in San Francisco and Chicago, and Orion Term Bank (Royal Bank of Canada) in London, England.
Peter Upfold is the co-founder of Statmon Technologies Corp. and has served as Vice Chairman, Chief Technical Officer, and Director since our formation in June 2000. Peter is the founder and creator of the Statmon platform, with over 18 years of experience in technology and IT development. Peter has extensive RF broadcast transmission systems experience as well as a strong background with digital data transmission. Peter is also a hands-on software programmer using languages such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual FoxPro, and Microsoft Access. Peter spent 12 years as a broadcast engineer in radio, working with transmission and studio complexes. Peter then spent 5 years as Chairman/CEO of Broadcast Solutions Pty Ltd, a supplier of digital delivery broadcast systems. During this time he pioneered a network for simultaneous 30 radio stations content from one computer system.
Kevin Harris is the Chief Operating Officer joining the Company in this capacity on April 1, 2004. Previously, Kevin served as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller for RKO Pictures, where he oversaw all aspects of accounting, finance, technology and administration for RKO, its subsidiaries and its not-for-profit ventures. Prior to RKO, Kevin served as the vice president of finance and controller for the much hyped technology joint venture between DreamWorks SKG, Imagine Entertainment and Vulcan Ventures, Pop.com, LLC (before it discontinued operations in the Fall of 2000). Prior to that, Kevin was the director of financial planning at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. where he developed green-light models for feature films, co-productions and television products, annual corporate operating and overhead budgets, and internal information systems across all divisions of the Company. For several years prior, Kevin was head of production finance and Assistant Controller at Polyram Television where he oversaw all aspects of production finance, accounting and financial planning. From 1993 to 1995, Kevin was a senior auditor at KPMG Peat Marwick. Kevin is a licensed CPA (CA #72778). He graduated with honors from the California State University at San Bernardino earning his bachelor of science in business administration.
Robert B. Fields has been a member of Statmon Technologies Corp. Board of Directors since its formation in June 2000. Since 1979, he has served as President of Tradestar Ltd., his wholly-owned consulting firm that specializes in asset appreciation. Since February 2001, Mr. Fields has served as Chairman of Act for X, Inc., a New York-based service provider of software for currency trading. Mr. Fields has wide ranging experience in public company management and representing the public shareholders of listed companies. He was appointed a director of the Friars Foundation, a philanthropy of the arts based in New York in 1998 and has served as its Vice President and Treasurer. Robert B. Fields is the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee and a member of our Compensation Committee.
Leonard Silverman, Ph.D. has been a member of Statmon Technologies Corp. Board of Directors since its formation in June 2000. Dr. Silverman has spent most of his professional career at the University of Southern California (USC). He joined the faculty of USC as a Full Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1977 and was elected Chairman of the Electrical Engineering Systems Department in 1982. He was appointed the fifth Dean of Engineering in 1984 and retired as the Dean in June 2001. Dr. Silverman, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, is internationally known for his pioneering work in the theory and application of multivariable control systems and signal processing with more than 100 publications to his credit. He currently serves as Director of Advanced MicroDevices (AMD), and is a board member of the Colachis Foundation, the M.C.Gill Foundation and the Lord Foundation. Dr. Silverman is Chairman of our Compensation Committee and a member of our Audit Committee.
Nigel Brownett is the Chief Programmer and leads the Company’s team of computer programmers. Prior to joining the Company Nigel worked as a senior Consultant Programmer and Systems Integrator for 4 years. Between 1996 and 1998 he was the Director of Engineering for Broadcast Solutions overseeing the installation of digital delivery systems. Prior to 1996, Nigel worked in various engineering, project management and operations capacities for the BBC, Village Roadshow and Adfile.
Ken Dillard guides the sales efforts for Statmon Technologies in broadcast and related markets globally. Prior to joining Statmon Technologies Ken served as District Sales Manager for Harris Corporations Broadcast Communications Division servicing customers and accounts in the high profile northeast corridor. Ken’s background in radio station engineering and military electronics give him a unique insight into the daily challenges that our customers deal with, and a deeper insight into how Statmon Technologies' suite of software products can assist in solving those challenges.
Ed Kennedy is Vice President, Sales Engineering, and provides project management, engineering support, training, and Statmon product and services documentation to Customers and Statmon internal activities. Prior to joining the Company Ed was Senior Director, Engineering & Technology at WETA-TV, the Public Television flagship station. Before that, Ed engaged in facility design, construction and implementation of television, cable, satellite and emerging high technology projects for companies such as PanAmSat (now Intelsat), Tribune Broadcasting, Discovery Communications, PBS, COMSAT and others. Ed began his career as a radio and television engineer in various engineering, operations and project management capacities for commercial stations.
David Coulter, Support Manager
Steve Moeykens, IT Manager
Rich Baukovic, Creative Director