WILLIAM
KUNKEL, President & CEO, USA
Bill Kunkel has been actively involved in the international media sales and
syndication business for nearly twenty years. As Senior Vice President of CBS
International Media in New York he was able to identify a profoundly fresh way
to bring new energy into this marketplace with the founding of EyeVenture. Previously,
as co-founding partner in Maxam Entertainment he demonstrated his skill and
experience in the launching and managing of this successful company. He was
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Hearst Entertainment Distribution
with responsibilities for sales of syndicated properties, and the creation of
strategic partnerships with both programmers and agencies worldwide. As the
first President of Tri-Star Pictures Inc.'s Domestic Distribution Bill managed
the company up to it's acquisition by Columbia Pictures. Bill was also heavily
involved in establishing the infrastructure, sales and marketing of syndicated
domestic television properties as Vice President of Tribune Entertainment/Tribune
Company and as General Sales Manager/Vice President Domestic Sales for Metro-Goldwyn
Mayer.
MICHAEL SCHLAGMAN, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa
As Managing Partner and principal consultant of Schlagman Media Ltd.,
Michael was involved in media projects across the world including the
creation of limited commercial strategies for BBC World Service in Romania
and Brazil, the acquisition of a radio network in France as well as sales
strategies for various TV, radio and Internet companies. His senior
management experience burgeoned in 1986 when he was appointed as launch
Sales Director for the pan-European TV station, Super Channel. Breaking
away with his entire sales team in 1990, he created the UK's first
independent TV sales company New Media Sales which sold for CNN, FTTV as
well as Super Channel. Having sold the company in 1993, he developed and
managed an international operation, Katz International, for the world's
oldest independent media sales organisation, Katz Media Group. A
successful acquisition of the UK's largest radio sales company (IRS) was
swiftly followed by the development of the UK's first cable sales
operation, Katz Television Sales. With his initial objectives all
achieved, Michael and his associates created the unique strategic and
hands-on consultancy, Schlagman Media, which continues to prosper today
under its new management.
WIN
T.Y. LAI, Managing Director, Asia
With prior experience as Media Director of McCann-Erikson Guangming, Win brings
to EyeVenture a thorough understanding of media buying, selling, management
and client relationships. As Ad Director of Asian Business for Far East Trade
Press his experience and knowledge of the Agencies in the Asia/Pacific region
create a balance for the business model that is key to the success of EyeVenture.
As Sales Executive for the South China Morning Post he was responsible for
sales and after sales service in a challenging marketplace where he was able
to utilize the experience gained as Senior Media Planner at Leo Burnett and
as Media Executive at Saatchi & Saatchi.
Gerald Noonan, Consultant
Gerry has been involved in the broadcasting and entertainment industry for over 40 years. His experience as Media Buyer at Benton & Bowles, Program Supplier at Paramount Pictures, Sales Manager at KCMO, Kansas City, as well as a Law Degree from Fordham University, uniquely qualifies Gerry as a multi-faceted consultant.
KAREN PASSARO,
Director, Finance & Administration, USA / International
It is essential to build a strong and capable team as well as exceptional
management and accounting procedures. Karen's previous experience as an Accounting
Manager responsible for budget planning, financial statements and internal
controls uniquely qualifies her to develop and implement these systems for
EyeVenture. With twenty years of experience in accounting, administration
and management Karen completes the EyeVenture Management Team.
