2001 Business Hall of Fame nominees. (Business Hall of Fame).BUSINESS SERVICES AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG; TYO: 8685 ) is a major American insurance corporation based in New York City. Vincent Masucci American International Group is the leading domestic-based international insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. organization and largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . It maintains the most extensive international life and general insurance businesses of any insurance organization. Vincent Masucci is Senior Vice President, West for American International Group. His team wrote $2.6 billion in premiums in 2000, and earned a California premium volume of $2.3 billion, capturing 6.7% of the State's market share. AON CONSULTING John Evans John Evans may refer to:
Aon Consulting is a world leader in a number of employee benefit arenas, including: retirement and savings plans, welfare plans, benefits communications and administration, defined contribution health plans and vendor management. The company also offers risk management, compensation, HR and change management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects . John Evans is Aon Consulting's Senior Vice President, overseeing the company's Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. operations. At this capacity, he oversees the activities of Aon's 535 LA County employees, 110 of whom are employee benefits specialists. AON CORPORATION Peter Arkley Aon is a leading global commercial insurance brokerage and consulting organization with revenues in excess of $7 billion and serving clients in 550 offices in 110 countries. It is the second-largest insurance brokerage firm in the world and the largest in Los Angeles. Managing Principle for Aon's Western Region (including nine states), Peter Arkley is also a member of Aon's US Management Board and is Managing Principle for the company's Construction Services Group. ARGENBRIGHT SECURITY Argenbright Security is an Atlanta-based subsidiary of Securicor that has operated security at airports across the United States, including Philadelphia International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . Domenic Prinzivalli Argenbright Security Inc., the third largest security guard firm in Los Angeles County, supplies clients with uniformed armed and unarmed officers physical security, fire and life safety. They also provide specialized investigations and security systems as requested by clients. Domenic Prinzivalli, Argenbright Security's Senior Vice President, oversees the Atlanta-based company's regional operations here out of two Los Angeles offices staffed with 2,793 security personnel. ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & COMPANY INSURANCE BROKERS James G. McFarlane Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is engaged in providing insurance brokerage, risk management and related services to clients in the States and abroad. Gallagher also specializes in furnishing risk management consulting services. Serving as Los Angeles Area Chairman for the Itasca, Illinois Itasca is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,302 at the 2000 census. Schools The Itasca School District #10 is home to three public schools. Raymond E. Benson Primary hosts grades PreK-2. based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., James G. McFarlane oversees 220 employees out of three Los Angeles County offices. His team exceeded $45 million in Los Angeles based revenues in 2000. COLOR ME MINE Mike Mooslin Color Me Mine is a Van Nuys based company responsible for the popular chain of franchised pain-your-own ceramics studios known for encouraging the hidden artist in patrons of all ages. Mike Mooslin, from his office in the Valley, is Chief Executive Officer and President of Color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color Me Mine. He has led the company to become one of the top twenty most successful Los Angeles County based franchiser organizations, with 56 total Color Me Mine outlets, 54 of which are franchises. FIDUCIAL fi·du·cial adj. 1. Based on or relating to faith or trust. 2. Relating to or characteristic of a legal trust; fiduciary. 3. Regarded or employed as a standard of reference, as in surveying. TRIPLE CHECK INC. David W. Lieberman Fiducial Triple Check is one of the nation's largest income tax preparation services Tax preparation services Firm that prepare tax returns for a fee. and have been in business for more than 55 years. Its independently owned and operated offices provide customers with year-round tax preparation services from full-time professionals David W. Lieberman is Fiducial Triple Check's President. Via his leadership, the accounting, tax and financial services franchising company has helped to create 765 franchises (only one of the business units is company owned). HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) is one of the leading global hospitality companies. As of April 2007 there are 2,645 hotels and 485,000 rooms employing 105,000 people in more than 80 countries. Steven Bollenbach Headquartered in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Hilton Hotels Corporation is the second largest franchiser in the Los Angeles area. The company is a full-service franchiser of prestige hotels, resorts and inns. Steven Bollenbach is Hilton Hotels
INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS INC. Enrique Hernandez, Jr. Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. has been a leader in the security industry since 1973, when it was founded. Today, Inter-Con provides a full range of physical security, safety, facility-support and consulting services to governments, as well as to public and private industry on a domestic and international level. Enrique Hernandez Jr. is President of Pasadena-based Inter-Con Security Systems, overseeing 3,650 unarmed and armed security guards in Los Angeles County out of 15 area offices. INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB Thomas McKernan, Jr. Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, is the Automobile Club of Southern California's Property/Casualty Insurance program, offering members auto insurance, homeowner and condo insurance renters insurance, life insurance, boat coverage, and personal excess liability insurance. Thomas McKernan, Jr., Interinsurance Exchange's Chief Executive Officer and President, helped lead his team to more than $1.3 billion in premiums in 2000, and a California premium volume of almost $1.3 billion, capturing 7.2% of the State's market share. MARSH USA RISK & INSURANCE SERVICES Gregg Carpenter Marsh Inc. is the world's leading risk and insurance firm. Its mission is to create and deliver risk solutions and services that make clients more successful. Services provided include risk management, insurance-broking and program management services for businesses, public entities, professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. organizations and private clients. Gregg Carpenter is Managing Director of Marsh USA Risk & Insurance Services operations out of the company's Los Angeles office. He oversees 600 employees and their efforts brokering all insurance carriers and writing all lines of insurance. MERLE merle a pattern of coat color pigmentation with dark, irregular blotches on a lighter background. Seen in some Collies and Welsh corgis. In shorthaired dogs, e.g. Great Danes and Dachshunds, the similar pattern is called dapple. NORMAN COSMETICS Arthur O. Armstrong In the hurly-burly world of franchising, Merle Norman Cosmetics still maintains a family ownership. The largest L.A.-based franchiser was founded in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. in 1931 by its namesake, Merle Norman. The company, whose franchisees offer products for retail sale, has 15 franchise locations in L.A. County, with 1,917 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Arthur O. Armstrong, Merle Norman's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President, led the company to gross franchising revenues -- including all fees paid by franchisees and revenues generated by selling new franchises for the company in L.A. County -- totaled $1.13 million in 2000. PINKERTON/BURNS Don Walker Pinkerton/Burns now employs 7,790 guards in L.A. County, since Pinkerton, a unit of London-based Securitas, merged with Burns in the fourth quarter of 2000. The company provides comprehensive security guard and patrol services, business to business investigative services and integrated electronic security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the . Don Walker is Chief Executive Officer and President of Westlake Village based Pinkerton/Burns, with an LA County security personnel count of 7,790 working out of 19 area offices. SIZZLER siz·zler n. 1. One that sizzles. 2. Informal A very hot day. INTERNATIONAL Chris Thomas Chris Thomas may refer to:
Sizzler International is the Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. based company behind Sizzler Restaurants -- a chain of franchised and company owned restaurants known for reasonably priced, high quality family dining in Dining in is a formal military function for members of a company or other unit. The practice is thought to have begun in 16th Century England, in the monasteries and early universities. a steak house steak house or steak·house n. A restaurant that specializes in beefsteak dishes. and buffet style salad bar atmosphere. Chris Thomas, from his Centinela Avenue Centinela Avenue is an important street in Los Angeles. It generally runs north/south, but also east/west, and is the prime thoroughfare for West Los Angeles, Mar Vista, and Culver City. office in Culver City, is President of Sizzler International. He has led the company to become one of the top five most successful Los Angeles County based franchiser organizations, with 600 total restaurants, 353 of which are franchises. STATE FARM GROUP Greg Jones Greg Jones may refer to:
State Farm Group is an A++ rated group of major insurance companies offering a wide variety of insurance classifications covering more than 8% of the California market share. Insurance lines include auto, home, life, health and fire. Greg Jones is State Farm Group's Vice President of California operations. From his office in Westlake Village, He has oversight of annual California premium volumes in excess of $3 billion. WATSON Wat·son , James Dewey Born 1928. American biologist who with Francis Crick proposed a spiral model, the double helix, for the molecular structure of DNA. He shared a 1962 Nobel Prize for advances in the study of genetics. WYATT AND COMPANY Tom Porath Watson Wyatt is a global consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a focused on human capital and financial management with focus in four areas: employee benefits, human capital strategies, her and insurance, and financial services. Retirement and savings plans, welfare plans, and benefits communication are among their areas of focus. Tom Porath, who serves as Watson Wyatt's Managing Consultant at the Sherman Oaks office, oversees the activities of 135 employees, 75 of whom are employee benefits specialists. WILLIAM M. MERCER LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Glenn Meister William M. Mercer is a global consulting firm that helps organizations use the power of their people to enhance business success. The firm offers a full range of employee benefits, actuarial, compensation, communication, personal financial counseling and other key human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. consulting services. From his Figueroa office, Glenn Meister is William M. Mercer's LA Office Leader, overseeing 199 LA County-based employees (150 of whom are employee benefits specialists). ZURICH NORTH AMERICA North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. Pam McSmith Zurich North America targets select customer groups and provides them with financial protection and asset accumulation solutions, using tools from four core businesses: non-life insurance, life insurance, reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract. and asset management. Pam McSmith is a Regional Vice President of Zurich Financial Services Zurich Financial Services Group is a major financial services group based in Zurich, Switzerland. Global operations North America The US consumer market is served primarily by Farmers Insurance Group the third largest personal lines property & casualty insurance Group's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. arm, managing the company's territory including Los Angeles county. She oversees all aspects of market management, distribution, manufacturing, shared services shared services, n.pl the administrative, clinical, or other service functions that are common to two or more hospitals or their health care facilities and used jointly or cooperatively by them. and shared infrastructure for the region. EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION ADECCO EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Mara Klug Adecco Employment Services was the number one supplier of temporary labor in Los Angeles County in 2000 for the second year in a row. Adecco serves a variety of industries by providing administrative, clerical, customer service, manufacturing and warehouse workers. From her 188 staff Torrance office, Adecco Regional Vice President Mara Klug led Adecco's L.A. region to the number one position in Los Angeles in 1999 after buying Olsten Corp. THE ANDERSON SCHOOL Anderson School may refer to:
UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Bruce G. Willison For more than 60 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Anderson School at UCLA has been a leader in management education. Located at the heart of Los Angeles, the school has earned global acclaim for its programs, research and outstanding student body. Bruce Willison recently joined the Anderson School as its Dean after 26 years in the banking industry. He accepted the challenge because of his belief that it is critical for business education to prepare managers and entrepreneurs to be exemplary industry and community leaders worldwide. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY Enrollment  NORTHRIDGE Jolene Koester Jolene Koester is the president of California State University, Northridge. The California State University Board of Trustees announced her appointment as president on November 16, 1999, and she took office as the fourth president of the University on July 1, 2000. Established in 1958, the public university, California State University at Northridge, part of the prestigious Cal State network of Universities saw enrollment grow to 29,003 students in 2001. Jolene Koester is President of the California State University Northridge, overseeing 1,767 total employees, 1,650 of whom are faculty. Thanks largely to her efforts to enhance the University-going experience at Northridge, more than 21,000 of the 29,000 students at the University are full-time or full-time equivalent Full-time equivalent (FTE) is a way to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or a student's enrollment at an educational institution. An FTE of 1.0 means that the person is equivalent to a full-time worker, while an FTE of 0.5 signals that the worker is only half-time. students. CORNERSTONE INTERNATIONAL GROUP William Guy This article is about a British physician and medical statistician.. For the Governor of North Dakota, see William L. Guy. William Augustus Guy (13 June 1810 - 10 September 1885) was a British physician and medical statistician. Cornerstone International Group is one of the world's largest consulting networks, including a consortium of the top executive search and evaluation experts around the globe. Cornerstone represents large, medium and small client organizations in virtually every industry and every geographic region. William Guy is Cornerstone's Chairman and CEO. He led his local team of all-industry executive search consultants to achieve $15 million in Los Angeles County revenues. DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. SEARCH INC. Steve Finnick Encino-based DNA Search Inc. is the biggest revenue earning contingency search firm in Los Angeles County. With over 25 years experience working with premier employers, DNA continues to successfully serve primarily the technology, health care, biotech, telecommunications and information systems industries. As Vice President of Operations at DNA Search, Steve Finnick and his team of 40 Los Angeles area recruiters helped bolster revenues for the company to exceed $7.8 million in 2000 while placing approximately 400 executives. EL CAMINO COLLEGE El Camino College is a two-year public community college located in the city of Torrance in Los Angeles County, California. It is commonly referred to as "El Co" or "ECC". It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres (105,000 m²). Thomas M. Fallo With the Fall 2001 Semester, El Camino College entered its 55th year. The Torrance-based College's mission is to meet the educational needs of a diverse community and ensure student success by educating, inspiring, counseling and providing unlimited opportunities. Thomas F. Fallo is El Camino College's Superintendent and President, overseeing an employee population of 1,321, a student body numbering 23,503 and an undergraduate budget of more than $81 million. HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES Jason Hancock Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is a provider of executive-level search and leadership consulting services. Founded in 1953, the firm places executives in multi-national corporations, start-up companies, non-profits, educational institutions, and government. Jason Hancock, Managing Partner of Chicago headquartered Heidrick & Struggles' Los Angeles office, led his team in 2000 to $13.1 million in Los Angeles County revenues. INDEPENDENT RESOURCE SYSTEMS Don Speth Independent Resource Systems is a high-tech, biotech focused, multifaceted recruiting firm staffed with skilled professionals. The company credo is that "whether you are a company looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. talent or an individual looking to advance your career, we can give you the competitive edge." Don Speth is President of Independent Resource Systems. From his office in Agoura Hills, he supervises 20 Los Angeles County area recruiters. The team scored $6.8 million in revenue in 2000. KELLY SERVICES Kelly Services, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offering staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 30 countries and territories. INC. Alice Bowers Kelly Services Inc. is engaged in the business of providing staffing services in the areas of office clerical, technical, light industrial, home care services marketing Services marketing is marketing based on relationship and value. It may be used to market a service or a product. Marketing a service-base business is different from marketing a product-base business. , professional, management services, and legal. As Vice President and Regional Manager for Troy, Michigan Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 80,959, the 12th largest city in Michigan by population. based Kelly Services' Torrance office, Alice Bowers oversees her 95 person staff across 20 area offices. She led her team to $75 million in L.A. County revenues for 2000. KFORCE Paul Ratajczak Kforce, Inc. is a provider of professional and technical specialty staffing services in more than 97 locations in 45 markets in the United States and Canada. The company provides its customers staffing services in information technology, finance and accounting, human resources and operating specialties. Paul Ratajczak is Vice President of operations for the Sherman Oaks office of Kforce. He oversees 32 Los Angeles area recruiters from 3 county-based offices. In 2000, he led his group to $6.1 million in revenues for the LA County region. KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL Richard Ferry Established in 1969, retained executive search firm Korn/Ferry has more than 100 offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . In addition to focusing on senior search services by identifying CEOs, board members and other top executives, the firm also focuses on middle management recruitment and MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration recruitment. Korn/Ferry's Chairman Richard Ferry led the company's revenues worldwide to exceed the half-billion-dollar mark in 2000, while revenues generated by the firm's Los Angeles office exceeded $30 million. MANPOWER INC. Sue Foigelman Manpower Inc. provides a wide range of HR services, including professional, technical, specialized, office and industrial staffing. It also provides temporary and permanent employee testing, selection, training and development. It operates out of 3,700 offices in 59 countries. Sue Foigelman is Milwaukee based Manpower's Los Angeles Area Manager. She led her 158 LA County employees to $170 million in Los Angeles County revenues in 2000. PEPPERDINE'S GEORGE L. GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT Dr. William G. Larson The Pepperdine based Graziadio School focuses primarily on the development of managers. It offers its 1,034 full-time equivalent students an MBA program that includes courses of study in international business, technology management and organization development. Dean William Larson presides over the Graziadio School's 147 faculty members at sites in Malibu, Westlake Village, Encino, Culver City, Long Beach and Irvine. The school saw 766 graduates in 2000. SANTA MONICA COLLEGE Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is 32,000 students in more than 90 fields of study. The college also has one of the largest international student populations of any community college in the US, with approximately Piedad F. Robertson Established in 1929, the public college, Santa Monica College on Pico Boulevard Pico Boulevard is a major Los Angeles street that runs from Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica to Central Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. It is named after Pío Pico, the last Mexican governor of California. , offers a uniquely diverse course selection to its 31,925 students attending the school in 2001, 15,081 of whom are undergraduates. Piedad F. Robertson is Superintendent and President of Santa Monica College, overseeing 1,600 total employees, 1,100 of whom are faculty. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). AT LOS ANGELES Albert Carnesale Albert (Al) Carnesale (born July 2, 1936) is an American academic, formerly chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles and provost of Harvard University. He has been involved in international diplomacy related to nuclear non-proliferation. The largest university in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , UCLA had the highest number of applicants in the nation for the fall 2001 semester. Those incoming freshman will become part of an 82-year-old institution that boasts five Nobel laureates Winners of the Nobel Prize are scientists, writers and peacemakers who have been awarded in their field of endeavour, and who are known collectively as either Nobel laureates or Nobel Prize winners. and nine National Medal of Science The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the President of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, recipients. UCLA Chancellor Albert Came-sale assumed his current position in 1997, and is the eighth chief executive in UCLA's history. He holds faculty appointments in the Department of Policy Studies and in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission Steven B. Sample Steven B. Sample (born 1940) is the 10th and current (1991-) President of the University of Southern California. Background He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. An international center of learning, USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. enrolls 28,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students on two campuses and offers a wide variety of professional and graduate degrees. It ranks in the top 10 among private research universities in the US in federal research and voluntary support. Steven B. Sample became the f USC in 1991. An electrical engineer, musician, outdoorsman, inventor and author, he is also the university's first holder of the Robert C. Packard President's Chair. USC'S MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Marshall School of Business (also known as USC Marshall School of Business) is the business school at the University of Southern California. It is the largest of USC's 17 professional schools. The current Dean is James G. Ellis. Dennis Draper For more than 80 years, the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California has provided world-class research and courses in preparing students for the future of business. As Vice Dean of the Marshall School of Business, Dennis Draper oversees the 182 faculty staff in Los Angeles and Irvine campuses. The school produced 663 graduates in 2000, with 1,033 full-time equivalent students currently enrolled. LARGEST & FASTEST COMPANIES ADEXA ADEXA Air Defence Exercise Area K Cyrus Hadavi Founded in 1994, Adexa is a technology and tech service company that takes a real world approach to collaborative commerce. Having seen over 100% growth in 2000, its iCollaboration suite (which helps companies streamline business processes) is now recognized as the premier supply chain and e-business planning system See spreadsheet and financial planning system. . K. Cyrus Hadavi, PH.D., Adexa's President and CEO, founded the company with a mission to raise the bar for customer value by bringing to market a new class of supply chain and e-business solutions. AVERY DENNISON Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) produces pressure-sensitive materials (such as self-adhesive labels), office products, and various paper products. R. Stanton Avery founded Avery in 1935. Avery Dennison Corporation was created in 1990 by merger of Avery and Dennison. Philip M. Neal Among Los Angeles County's largest public companies, Pasadena-based Avery Dennison, a self-adhesive materials company, has an estimated market value of $5.7 billion and employs 17,900 employees companywide. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Avery Dennison, Philip Neal led the company to $3.9 billion in revenues for 2000 and $284 in earnings for the same year-a 32% increase from the earnings tallied the previous year. BANK OF AMERICA
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. Liam McGee With 11, 535 Los Angeles employees, Bank of America is one of the five largest private employers in the county. Bank of America is a commercial bank owned and operated by Charlotte based BankAmerica Corp. From the 555 S. Flower offices downtown, Liam McGee oversees the 11,535 employees that make up Bank of America's LA Country workforce. McGee is Banking Group President. THE BOEING COMPANY Jim Albaugh Los Angeles' largest employer, The Boeing Company, is also the world's leading aerospace company, with its heritage mirroring the history of flight. It is the largest manufacturer of satellites, commercial jets, and military aircraft. It is also a global market leader in missile defense Missile defence is an air defence system, weapon program, or technology involved in the detection, tracking, interception and destruction of attacking missiles. Originally conceived as a defence against nuclear-armed ICBMs, its application has broadened to include shorter-ranged , human space flight, and launch services. Based in Boeing's Long Beach office, Jim Albaugh is President and CEO of Space/Communications, overseeing the efforts of 27,355 L.A. County employees. THE CAPITAL GROUP OF COMPANIES James Rothenberg Founded in 1931 in Los Angeles, Capital Research has grown into a company of more than 5,000 employees working in four national service centers and nine international investment offices. It the largest private company in Los Angeles. James Rothenberg is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Group of Companies. His stewardship and steadfast efforts to stay true to the Group's conservative, disciplined roots during the technology boom of '99 and 2000 paid off considerably in 2001, as the Funds far exceeded the competition in terms of asset growth last year. CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. H. Dean Bursch Westlake Village based Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. is the third largest private company in Los Angeles. The company is a wholesale organization focused on the distribution of electrical equipment A piece of electrical equipment is a machine, powered by electricity and usually consists of an enclosure, a variety of electrical components and often a power switch. Examples of Electrical Equipment
Consolidated Electrical Distributors' President and CEO H. Dean Bursch led the organization to $2.7 billion in revenue in 2000. He oversees the work of Consolidated's 4500 employees. EDISON INTERNATIONAL Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is a public utility holding company based in Rosemead, California. Its subsidiaries include Southern California Edison, and un-regulated non-utility assets Edison Mission Energy, a power producer, and Edison Capital. Edison International is the holding company for Southern California Edison Southern California Edison (or SCE Corp), the largest subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE: EIX), is the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California. It provides 11 million people with electricity. Company, a California public utility corporation primarily engaged in the business of supplying electric energy to a 50,000-square-mile area of Central and Southern California. John. E. Bryson John Bryson For the mayor of Los Angeles, California, see John Bryson (Mayor). John E. Bryson is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison. He is also a director of The Boeing Company, W. M. is Chairman, President and CEO of Edison International and Southern California Edison. He joined Edison in 1984 and was elected Chairman and CEO in 1990. Additionally, he was elected to his current presidential position in 2000. INTERGROUP in·ter·group adj. Being or occurring between two or more social groups: intergroup relations; intergroup violence. CORPORATION John Winfield The InterGroup Corporation, Los Angeles County's most profitable private company last year, is principally engaged in the ownership and management of real estate. The company is active in the purchase, development, operation, rehabilitation and disposal of real estate property of various types and descriptions. InterGroup President and Chief Executive Officer John Winfield led his Los Angeles-based company to an 84.71% return on equity in 2000 and $11.82 million in real estate development revenues. KAISER PERMANENTE Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. Richard Pettingill Kaiser is a prepaid group practice prepaid group practice, n See closed panel. HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, . As the nation's largest HMO, it has over 6.1 million members in California, as well as over 55,000 employees, 26,000 of whom are Los Angeles based. This makes Kaiser the second largest employer in our county. Working from his Pasadena office, Richard Pettingill is President of Kaiser Permanente's California Division. He oversees the HMO's 85,000 physicians and staff in California. MJW MJW Mary Jane Watson (character) INVESTMENTS Mark Weinstein MJW Investments, founded in 1983, acquires and manages real estate for its own portfolio and is an active California State Court appointed receiver for real estate cases. Last year's fastest growing company in Los Angeles, MJW currently owns and manages over 3 million square feet of real estate and is valued at $175 million. Founder and President Mark Weinstein began his career as a real estate attorney and broker. He has been a real estate investor A real estate investor is someone who actively or passively invests in real estate. An active investor may buy a property, make repairs and/or improvements to the property, and sell it later for a profit. and manager since 1983 and has served as a California probate referee and as a State Court appointed receiver. NEWHALL LAND & FARMING Gary Cusamano Newhall Land & Farming Company is engaged in the development of residential, industrial and commercial real estate, and in agriculture, on its approximately 50,000 acres in California. The company's primary business is developing new towns and master-planned communities in north Los Angeles County. Gary Cusomano, Newhall Land & Farming's CEO, President and Director, became CEO of the company March 21, 2001 after previously the company as President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. since '89. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM Occidental Petroleum Corporation ("Oxy") NYSE: OXY is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Middle East/North Africa and Latin America regions. CORPORATION Ray R. Irani Ray R. Irani (January 13, 1935) is the current Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Occidental Petroleum. According to Forbes.com, his five-year total compensation between 2001-2005 was $127,447,000. Occidental Petroleum Corporation is a multinational organization whose principal business segments are oil and gas exploration, production and marketing and chemicals production and marketing. The company is the second largest public company in Los Angeles County. Occidental Petroleum's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer led his Los Angeles based crude oil and natural gas company's nearly 9000 employees to $13.6 billion in revenue in 2000. OPTICAL COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS Tran Muoi, Ph. D. Optical communication Products Inc. designs, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of high performance fiber optic subsystems and modules for the metropolitan area and high-speed premises markets. The company's products support a wide range of network applications, transmission speeds, distances and standards. Dr. Tran V. Muoi has over 26 years experience in the field of fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber . He has been President & CEO of Optical Communication since 1994, and was one of the company's cofounders in 1991. RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY John Burgon Ralphs Grocery Company, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of the Kroger Company, is a supermarket operator and the third largest employer in Los Angeles County. Its mission is to be a leader in the distribution and merchandising of food, pharmacy, health, and personal care items, as well as related products and services. John Burgon is President of the Ralphs Supermarkets division of the Ralphs Grocery Company. From his office in Los Angeles, he has oversight of 16,983 Los Angeles County Ralphs employees. SONIC DESKTOP SOFTWARE Kevin Klingler Founded in '95 with the purpose of bringing easy-to-use yet professional audio tools to the growing universe of digital content creators, Sonic Desktop Software is now a multi-million dollar a year company with 375% growth for the last three years. Sonic's President and CEO Kevin Klingler, a successful film and TV composer earlier in his career, and later an ooperations manager for a CAD software company, came up with the idea for the Sonic's SmartSound product line--now regarded as the video industry's leading soundtrack creation audio tool. TOPA EQUITIES John E. Anderson Founded in 1962, Topa Equities, Ltd., is a Los Angeles based company specializing in wholesale distribution, insurance, real estate, auto dealerships, agriculture and manufacturing. John Anderson John Anderson may be: Science:
UNIFIED WESTERN GROCERS Alfred A. Plamann Unified Western Grocers, Inc. is a retailer-owned wholesale grocery cooperative that supplies independent retailers throughout the Western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century . Unified and its subsidiaries, which generated approximately $3 billion in sales during 2000, offer independent retailers the necessary resources to compete in today's supermarket industry. Alfred A. Plamann is Unified Western Grocers' President and CEO. Thanks to his stewardship from the City of Commerce, he led the operation to more than $3 billion in revenues in 2000. THE WALT DISNEY Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney COMPANY Michael D. Eisner The Walt Disney Company is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in four business segments: Media Networks, Parks & Resorts, Studio Entertainment and Consumer Products. One of the most widely respected businessmen in Los Angeles County, Michael D. Eisner, Disney's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer continues to find new ways to help make Disney the premiere entertainment company in the world. He led Disney to more than $25 billion in revenues in 2000. FINANCE & BANKING William Sommer William Sommer (1867 – 1949) was an American Modernist painter. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was largely self-taught, but received instruction early on from artist and commercial lithographer Julius Melchers. BANK OF AMERICA The Charlotte, NC-based institution tops the list of small-business lenders in Los Angeles County. The largest SBA SBA abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government lender in LA County in 1998 and '99, Bank of America regained its leadership position in part by more than doubling the number of SBA loans in LA County in the 12-month period ended Sept. 30. As B of A's Senior Vice-President Southern California, Government Lending, Marketing Manager, William Sommer and his regional group made 357 loans in L.A. County last year, for an aggregate value of $89.8 million. The Bank ranked in the top five in all six SBA regions for the state. CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE C.D.C. Robert Gonzales This Davis headquartered SBA lender with a Los Angeles County office in Glendale is the third most frequent lender in LA County. With an average loan size of $500,000, and a $50,000 minimum, the organization awanled $61 million in 2001. Robert Gonzales, Regional Manager for California Statewide C.D.C.'s local area, is the top local SBA executive for the company. His team issued 220 loans over the past two years -with 123 of them occurring in 2001. CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. David Fisher David Fisher is the name of:
The Capital Group Companies form one of the most experienced families of investment management firms in the world. For over 65 years, the company has managed assets for an international group of individual, corporate, and institutional investors. As Chief Investment Officer for Capital Group International, David Fisher leads his [A County staff of 32 researchers and 14 portfolio managers in the oversight of nearly $200 billion in assets. CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT CO. James Rothenberg Founded in 1931 by Jonathan Bell Jonathan Bell may be:
James Rothenberg is the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Research & Management His stewardship and steadfast efforts to stay true to the Fund's conservative disciplined roots during the technology boom of '99 and 2000 paid off considerably in 2001, as the Funds far exceeded the competition in terms of asset growth last year. CITY NATIONAL BANK Russell Goldsmith City National Bank provides private and business banking, including investment and trust services, primarily in the California market Through a number of strategic acquisitions over the last five years, the bank has continued to grow in both size and reputation, and now has $10.2 million in assets. Russell Goldsmith, who is vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of City National Bank's parent organization, City National Corp, is also Chairman of the Board and CEO for City National Bank, leading the bank to increases in assets and deposits again last year. EAST WEST BANK Dominic Ng East West Bank is the second largest independent bank headquartered in Los Angeles and the leading financial institution serving the growing Chinese-American market US Banker Magazine ranks the bank as the 13th most profitable mid sized bank in the nation. By focusing on his mission to establish East West Bank as a bridge between east and west, Dominic Ng, the Bank's President and CEO since '92, has built East West Bancorp into a $2.8 billion commercial bank that is one of the leading banking franchises in California, with leading positions in key niche markets. FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA The Bank of California was founded in San Francisco, California on July 5, 1864 by William Chapman Ralston. It was the first commercial bank in the Western United States, the second-richest bank in the nation, and considered instrumental in developing the American Old West. Babette Heimbuch The principal business of First Federal Bank of California is attracting savings and checking deposits from the general public and utilizing the deposits to make informed loans. The bank operates 25 branches, all in Southern California. By the end of 2000, the bank had assets totaling $4.4 billion. Babette Heimbuch is President, CEO and Director of First Federal Bank of California Under her leadership, the bank's total interest income rose 6% last year to $333.9 million while earnings rose 31% to $50.3 million. INDYMAC BANK Indymac Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: IMB) (Indymac®) is the holding company for Indymac Bank, F.S.B. (Indymac Bank®), the largest savings and loan in Los Angeles and the 7th largest mortgage originator in the nation. , INC. Michael W. Perry Michael W. Perry is the co-host, along with Larry Price, of the conservative Perry & Price show on KSSK-FM in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also hosts the Hawaiian Moving Company television newsmagazine on KGMB in Honolulu. IndyMac Bank is a leading technology-based mortgage bank with proprietary, award-winning systems to facilitate, among other things, automated underwriting and risk-based pricing "Property type" redirects here. For other uses see Property (disambiguation). Risk-based pricing is a methodology adopted by many lenders in the mortgage and financial services industries. on a nationwide basis via the Web. Michael W. Perry, IndyMac's Vice Chairman and CEO, assumed responsibility for day-to-day operations of IndyMac in '93. Under his leadership, IndyMac has grown from four employees, total assets of $714 million and a market cap of $75 million to 2,319 employees, total assets of $7.4 billion and a market cap of $1.4 billion. MELLON VENTURES Jeffrey Anderson Mellon Ventures invests in rapidly growing companies and is one of the largest venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] in the United States with over $1.3 billion under management Preferred industries for investment include communications, internet infrastructure, and software. Jeff Anderson is a Managing Director for the Los Angeles office of Mellon Ventures, having joined the firm in '97. One primary focus is opportunities in next generation communications companies and internet applications and services. MERRILL LYNCH Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. Guy Williams Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is a holding company that; through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. Managing Director Guy Williams, out of Merrill Lynch's Irvine office, oversaw his region's employment base last year reach 545 securities brokers, 10 investment bankers and 860 total employees. MORGAN STANLEY  To comply with Wikipedia's , the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite. DEAN WITTER Dean Witter may refer to:
Steven Townsend Morgan Stanley Dean Witter continues to top the list of L.A's securities brokerages ever since the merger of the former Dean Witter with the former Morgan Stanley in 1997. The global financial services firm maintains major market positions in securities, asset management and credit services. Senior Vice President Steven Townsend has helped his company make tremendous strides locally over the past few years. In 2000, the firm saw its number of local brokers rise by 27 to 746, giving it 200 more than its closest competitor. PAYDEN & RYGEL Gregory Brown Payden & Rygel is a Los Angeles based money management firm offering high-yield, global and emerging markets bond financial products, enhanced cash products, and U.S. small, middle and large-cap equities. Gregory Brown is the key client contact working with Payden L& Rygel's investment policy committee. He helped lead the firm to $30.5 billion in assets managed for the year 2000. He oversees 19 portfolio managers and 21 researchers. PFF PFF Progress & Freedom Foundation PFF Preparing Future Faculty (training university teaching assistants) PFF Page Fault Frequency PFF Pre-Formed Fragmentation (type of ammunition projectile) BANK & TRUST Larry M. Rinehart PFF Bancorp Inc. is the holding company for PFF Bank & Trust, the largest community bank with roots in the inland empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. . With nearly $3 billion in assets, its market encompasses four Southern California counties. Larry M. Rinehart is President/CEO of PFF, responsible for transforming a strong, stable 110 year-old savings and loan savings and loan n. a banking and lending institution, chartered either by a state or the Federal government. Savings and loans only make loans secured by real property from deposits, upon which they pay interest slightly higher than that paid by most banks. to a community bank offering trust and investment services. Due to his vision, the bank now combines personal and business banking services with the latest in banking technology. REDPOINT VENTURES G. Bradford Jones Redpoint Ventures focuses on the venture capital challenges of today's technology entrepreneurs--working as a team to bring value to companies at all levels, delivering what it calls "The Network Effect." Brad Jones This article is about the racing driver. For the football goalkeeper, see Bradley Jones. Bradley Jones also known as Brad (born 2 April 1960) is an Australian racing driver formerly competing in the V8 Supercars. is a managing director and co-founder of Redpoint Ventures, which started in '99 and now has capital of over $1.9 billion. He is also a general partner with Brentwood Venture Capital, a firm he joined in 1981. RIORDAN LEWIS & HADEN J. Christopher Lewis Piordan Lewis & Haden is a Los Angeles headquartered venture capital firm whose preferred industries for investment include business services outsourcing, high value manufacturing, and health care. Institutions and high net-worth individuals are the company's source of funds. J. Christopher Lewis is General Partner at Riordan Lewis & Haden. In the year 2000, he led the firm to $200 million in total capital, with $12 million total invested. Under his leadership, the firm invested close to $40 million in 2001. SALOMON SMITH BARNEY Smith Barney is a division of Citigroup Global Capital Markets Inc., a global, full-service financial firm, that provides brokerage, investment banking and asset management services to corporations, governments and individuals around the world. INC. Jerrold Eberbardt Salomon Smith Barney is a global, full-service financial firm, which provides brokerage, investment banking and asset management services to corporations, governments and individuals around the world. As the nation's second largest retail brokerage firm, Salomon Smith Barney also offers a full range of investment products. Based in the Los Angeles regional office of Salomon Smith Barney, Senior Executive Vice President jerrold Eberhardt oversees an IA County workforce totaling 1195, including 528 securities brokers and 20 investment bankers. TCW TCW Total Carat Weight TCW Temporal Cold War (Star Trek Enterprise) TCW Troop Carrier Wing TCW Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling TCW Tasty Coma Wife (Scrubs episode) GROUP Robert A. Day The TCW group of companies has been providing investment management services for more than three decades. Offering US and global investments for a broad spectrum of clients with diverse objectives, TCW specializes managing taxable and tax-exempt pools of capital for a variety of funds. Robert A. Day is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for the TCW Group. He founded TCW as Trust Company of the West in 1971 and provides direction to the 39 portfolio managers and 52 researchers in TCW's IA office. TRIDENT CAPITAL Todd Springer Since its formation in '93, Trident Capital has invested specifically in information and business services companies. To date, the firm has raised five funds and has over $1.4 billion under management -- and Trident continues to back businesses that capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the importance of information connectivity. Todd A. Springer, of Trident Capital's Los Angeles office, joined the firm in 1996 as a Principal and has been a Managing Director since '98. His IA-based team invested 40 million last year in IA area businesses. UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK Ryosuke Tamokoshi United California Bank is the fourth-largest bank headquartered in California. With 115 offices statewide and $11 billion in assets, the bank provides personal, business, international, investment, and trust services to Californians. Ryosuke "Roy" Tamakoshi is President and CEO of United California Bank. Appointed in April 2000, he is the ninth president of the financial institution, dating back to 1972. His business and banking career spans three decades and two continents. He is committed to the continued development of the bank's reputation as "the best relationship bank in the state." U.S. BANK Robert Flores Robert Flores is currently an ESPN SportsCenter anchor. He started with the company 2005. He primarily works on ESPNEWS and SportsCenter. He was doing ESPNEWS with Danyelle Sargent when she made her now infamous statement "What the F*** was that," due to technical difficulties. With its IA County headquarters in Glendale, U.S. Bank was the second most prolific lender in IA County last year. With an average loan size of $500,000, and a $25,000 minimum, the bank awarded $65.1 million in 2001. Robert Flores, Senior Vice-President of SBA, Western Region Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → is the top local SBA executive for U.S. Bank. His team produced 272 loans over the past two years. U.S. TRUST COMPANY Gregory F. Sanford Founded in 1991, the U.S. Trust Company is a Los Angeles headquartered bank holding more than $494 million as of June 30,2001, and receiving deposits in excess of $374 million as of the same date. Gregory F. Sanford is President and Executive Chief Officer of the U.S. Trust Company. Under his stewardship, the local bank saw $10 million in net income for the period January 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001. HEALTH CARE BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA David S. Helwig Blue Cross of California has been serving the health care needs of Californians since 1937. As the state operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. of WellPoint Health Networks, Inc., the nation's fourth largest insurer, Blue Cross of California provides services to more than 5.7 million members. David S. Helwig is President of Blue Cross of California. In this role, he has responsibility for all Blue Cross of California's health and related businesses and operations including large group, small group and individual customer segments, rental networks, network development and contracting. CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world-renowned hospital located in Los Angeles, California. History Cedars-Sinai is the result of a merger in 1961 between two major Los Angeles hospitals, Cedars of Lebanon and Mount Sinai Home for the Incurables, with Steve Broidy as Thomas Priselac Founded in 1961, the Beverly Boulevani landmark Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of the five largest hospitals in Los Angeles, containing 875 licensed beds. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic cardiothoracic /car·dio·tho·rac·ic/ (-thah-ras´ik) pertaining to the heart and the thorax. car·di·o·tho·rac·ic n. Of or relating to the heart and the chest. treatment, cancer, pediatrics, behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or , urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. , neuroscience, and musculoskeletal musculoskeletal /mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal/ (-skel´e-t'l) pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and muscles. mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal adj. Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton. care. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Thomas Priselac oversees the work of 8,582 hospital employees, including 1,735 doctors and 1,500 nurses. CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America) DENTAL HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA INC. Alan West The dental plan with the second largest number of Los Angeles based memberships is Cigna Dental Health of California. The company offers members the option of subscribing to either a dental HMO, PPO PPO abbr. preferred provider organization PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there , indemnity insurance indemnity insurance Managed care A type of health insurance in which a Pt can choose the hospital and provider, and the insurer reimburses the Pt or provider for a set percentage of the cost, minus deductibles and co-payments , or ASO ASO arteriosclerosis obliterans. ASO 1 Administrative services organization, see there 2 Allele-specific–oligonucleotide hybridization 3 Anti-streptolysin O, see there . Alan West is Cigna Dental health of California's Regional Vice President managing the services of 5,363 Los Angeles based dentists from his Van Nuys office. His efforts have led the company's region to now serve approximately 440,000 members. CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF CALIFORNIA Bud Volberding The CIGNA Corporation owned Health Maintenance Organization, CIGNA HeathCare of California is a network model, for-profit HMO headquartered in Glendale. It is affiliated with a network of 233 hospitals and 29,193 physicians in California and also offers PPO services under the name CIGNA PPO of California. Bud Volberding is President of CIGNA HealthCare of California, overseeing care provided to 435,000 members in Southern California, including 250,000 members in Los Angeles County alone. DELTA DENTAL PLAN Delta Dental Plan, n.pr an active member organization of the Delta Dental Plans Association (a not-for-profit organization), formed and guided by state dental societies to provide prepaid dental care to the public on a group basis. OF CALIFORNIA Steven Spigareii In terms of enrollment, Delta Dental Plan of California continues to top the charts as Los Angeles County's largest and most successful dental plan. As the oldest and largest dental plan in the country, Delta Dental Delta Dental is the largest and oldest dental plan system in the United States. The Delta Dental Plans Association is comprised of 39 independent Delta Dental member companies operating in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. is comprised of 37 independent Delta Dental plans operating in all 50 US states. As Director of Sales for Southern California, Stephen Spigarelli is the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden based Delta Dental's top local executive. He and his local sales and marketing team led the region to provide services to nearly 3 million people in Los Angeles. KAISER PERMANENTE Oliver Goldsmith, MD. From its Depression-era beginnings in a 12-bed wood frame hospital in the middle of the California desert, Kaiser Permanente has grown into the nation's largest HMO. It has over 6.1 million members in California, as well as over 55,000 employees, 26,000 of whom are Los Angeles based. Working from his Pasadena office, Dr. Oliver Goldsmith is Medical Director of Kaiser Permanente. His leadership has helped Kaiser obtain nearly three million members in Southern California alone. LANTERMAN DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER Lou Sarrao The 1286 bed, Pomona-based hospital is the second largest in the county. Founded in 1927, the hospital's specialties include acute care, nursing and intermediate care for persons with developmental disabilities developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. . Lou Sarrao is Chief Executive Officer of Lanterman Developmental Center and oversees 1499 employees and a popular local hospital that sees a bed occupancy rate Noun 1. occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) percentage that is consistently in the high eighties. LOS ANGELES COUNTY-USC MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center (also known as County USC) is an 800-bed teaching hospital located in East Los Angeles in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. David Runke Mammoth L.A. County-USC Medical Center is the largest hospital in the county, on the basis of its 1,417 licensed beds. With an annual budget that tops $700 million, the facility is the centerpiece of the county's medical system. It also remains the largest teaching hospital in the country, serving USC's medical students. David Runke is Executive Director of LA County-USC Medical Center. With oversight of a workforce of 8,000, including 825 doctors and 1250 nurses, he continues to lead the hospital to new levels of excellence this year. METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL William Silva Located in the city of Norwalk, Metropolitan State Hospital serves patients that are primarily from Southern California. The hospital's mission is to provide state of the art mental health care and treatment to forensic and civilly committed patients in need of a structured, secure environment that enhances quality of life. William Silva is Chief Operating Officer of Metropolitan State Hospital and oversees 1880 employees. Under his leadership, the acute psychiatric hospital psychiatric hospital n. A hospital for the care and treatment of patients affected with acute or chronic mental illness. Also called mental hospital. maintains a bed occupancy rate percentage that is consistently near or above the 90% mark. PACIFICARE OF CALIFORNIA Chris Wing Dedicated to making people's lives better, PacifiCare Health Systems PacifiCare Health Systems (former NYSE: PHS) was a Fortune 500 healthcare company based in Cypress, California. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in late 2005, which continues to market health plans under the PacifiCare name. is one of the nation's largest health care services companies, with $111 billion in revenues. Primary operations Include health insurance products for employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries in eight states and Guam, serving 4 million members. Since arriving at PacifiCare in '94 as Senior Vice President of Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , Chris Wing has climbed the ranks organization and was named President of the California organization in 2000. PMI See Private Mortgage Insurance. DENTAL HEALTH PLAN Tony Barth Providing Californians with prepaid dental services since 1968, PMI Dental Health Plan is a full-service dental HMO, offering individual and group product lines as well as group vision programs. Tony Barth is PMI Dental Health Plan's Senior Vice President and COO managing the services of 974 Los Angeles based dentists from his Cerritos office. His efforts have led the company's region to now serve approximately 400,000 members. UCLA MEDICAL CENTER UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. It is rated as one of the top three hospitals in the United States and is the top hospital on the West Coast according to US News & World Report. Michael Karpf A prestige academic medical center, teaching hospital and research center, UCLA Medical Center, founded in 1955, is centered at the heart of Southern California's largest university, University of California, Los Angeles UCLA comprises the College of Letters and Science (the primary undergraduate college), seven professional schools, and five professional Health Science schools. Since 2001, UCLA has enrolled over 33,000 total students, and that number is steadily rising. . Michael Karpf is the Director of UCLA Medical Center. He oversees the work of 5,220 employees, including 814 doctors and 1,244 nurses, and their work caring for the 668 licensed beds and research endeavors at the facility. HOSPITALITY & TRAVEL AMERICAN AIRLINES American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the Rosilyn Richey With a 10.8% market share and growing, American Airlines is the third largest-airline in terms of passengers carried via Los Angeles County airports. American's motto is to work hard to make sure each passenger's travel experience is something special. Rosilyn Richey, Regional Sales Manager for the Dallas based American Airlines, is the top local executive for the company, which transports 8.3 million Los Angeles passengers each year to destinations around the globe. GLADSTONE'S 4 FISH Alan Redhead Started in 1972, Gladstone's 4 Fish has grown to become a dining institution in Los Angeles County. The Pacific palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). based restaurant, famous primarily for its fresh seafood, reels in nearly $14 million in annual gross sales Gross Sales A measure of overall sales that isn't adjusted for customer discounts or returns, calculated simply by adding all sales invoices, and not including operating expenses, cost of goods sold, payment of taxes, or any other charge. . Alan Redhead is Chief Executive Officer at Gladstone's 4 Fish. He oversees 260 employees catering to a seating capacity Noun 1. seating capacity - the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc. commodiousness, spaciousness, capaciousness, roominess - spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's of 700. His team cooks and serves nearly 11,000 meals per week. HILTON LOS ANGELES AIRPORT David M. Villarrubia One of the world's largest airport hotels, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport on West Century Boulevard in Los Angeles features the amenities and services of a deluxe property as well as uncompromising meeting and banquet facilities. David M. Villarrobia, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport's General Manager, oversees a staff of 650 and the 1234 room facility, which recently received 55,000 square feet of newly renovated functional space under his leadership. HOFFMAN ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL Michael Wiersema Hoffman Entertainment Travel, with its regional office in Burbank, specializes in corporate travel management, group and meeting travel; individual vacations, entertainment, incentive packages, vacations, and movie production services. Michael Wiersema is Chicago based Hoffman Entertainment's Vice President and General Manager of the Western Region. He oversees 215 employees, 163 of whom are travel agents. He led Hoffman's regional team to $262.9 million in L.A. County sales. LAWRY'S, THE PRIME RIB Richard R. Frank Started in 1938, Lawry's, the Prime Rib is world famous for its minimalist menu featuring top grade prime rib. The Beverly Hills based restaurant ropes in more than $10 million in annual gross sales. Richard R. Frank is Chief Executive Officer and President of Lawry's, the Prime Rib. He oversees 112 employees serving a seating capacity of 450. Under his leadership, Lawry's serves 5750 meals each week. LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL Patricia Clairmont Located on Los Angeles County's scenic coast, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, built in 1989 and owned by the Strategic Hotel Capital Company, offers visitors a diverse array of amenities, including a health club and spa, bike rentals, two acclaimed restaurants, and a piano lounge. Room rates range from $240 to $2600. As General Manager of the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Patricia Clairmont oversees the 340-room, 18-suite hotel's 397 employees. LONG BEACH CONVENTION & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER David Gordon David Gordon may refer to:
The second largest meeting facility in Los Angeles County, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center offers a 13,500 seat arena, two recently renovated performing arts theaters, an exhibition hail and meeting rooms. David Gordon, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center's General Manager, oversees the City of Long Beach owned facility's 400,000 total square feet and 34 meeting rooms (the largest room is 20,456 square feet). LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT Javier Cano The Los Angeles Airport Marriott, a 1004 guest room airport hotel on West Century Boulevard in Los Angeles, is particularly proud of its health club, concierge lounge, four restaurants, and state-of-the-art amenities. Los Angeles Airport Marriott General Manager Javier Cano is in charge of 800 employees servicing the 1004 guest rooms specifically designed for the business traveler. Under his leadership, the hotel remains one of the most popular business travel lodging options in the state. LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. George T. Rakis The largest meeting facility in the county, the 30-year-old Los Angeles Convention Center contains 720,000 square feet of exhibit space, 5,600 square feet of convention onsite parking, and four public food courts. George T. Rakis, the Los Angeles Convention Center's General Manager oversees the City of Los Angeles
MILLENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL The Biltmore Hotel is a hotel located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Built by John McEntee Bowman, it opened in 1923. At the time, it was the largest hotel west of Chicago and designed by architects Schultze and Weaver. It is now named the Millennium Biltmore. Gunther Zweimuller Based on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or , the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, built in 1923 and owned by Millenium Hotel and Resorts, offers visitors a wide array of amenities, including a state-of-the-art business center, health club, and concierge services. Room rates range from $167 to $3000. As General Manager of the Millenium Biltmore, Gunther Zweimuller oversees the 683-room, 56-suite hotel's 595 employees. OCEAN TRAILS GOLF CLUB Mike Vandergoes Ocean Trails on the Pans Verdes Peninsula is an 18-hole daily fee public course now open for play on 15 holes. With the remaining holes being renovated, the complete 18-hole route will be open later this year. From the back tees, the 18-hole route is just over 6800 yards and was designed by Pete Dye Pete Dye (born December 29 1925 in Urbana, Ohio) is a golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers. Dye has degrees from Rollins College, Stetson University, and Purdue University. in 1998. Mike Vandergoes is the head professional at Ocean Trails Golf Club, a $145 per weekend day, $99 per weekday green fee course. PLEASANT HOLIDAYS LLC Edward J. Hogan Edward J. Hogan (December 10, 1897 – March 24, 1976) was a track and field standout at the University of Notre Dame in the early 1920s, under legendary coach Knute Rockne. He placed in numerous track and field events and reportedly trained for the 1924 Olympics. Pleasant Holidays, which began in New Jersey in 1959 and now is headquartered in Westlake Village, employs 1,700 people in its various subsidiaries. It provides clients with wholesale travel packages, affinity groups, and destination services to Hawaii, Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific. Ed Hogan and his wife Lynn founded Pleasant Holidays more than 40 years ago. During that time, the company best known for its Hawaiian tours has sent more than 4 million travelers to Hawaii, where the travel agency owns four hotels. THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB The Riviera Country Club is a country club with a championship golf course. It is located in Pacific Palisades, California, within the city limits of Los Angeles, California. The country club opened in 1926, with George C. Thomas, Jr. as the course architect. Todd Yosbitake The Riviera's internationally renowned golf course was established in 1926 and has been open for play since 1927. Noted for its beauty and uniquely challenging design, the private George C. Thomas created course is located in Pacific Palisades. Todd Yoshitake is the head professional on site at the Riviera Country Club's $120 per weekend day, $90 per weekday green fee course. ROBINSON RANCH Rick Smith Robinson Ranch, a new 36-hole public golf facility, 25 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, showcases the natural heritage of its surroundings. The 400-acre complex, set on a rolling terrain covered by stately oaks was designed by Ted Robinson in 2000 with the goal to design a course that brings club-level excellence to passionate golfers. Rick Smith is the head professional at Robinson Ranch, a $125 per weekend day, $99 per weekday green fee course. He oversees two 18-hole courses on the property. THE SHERATON SUITES FAIRPLEX Eddie Timmons Located in Pomona, 9 miles west of Ontario national Airport, the Sheraton Suites Fairplex is an all-suite hotel featuring 247 two-room suites. Its meeting facility is situated on 487 acres with 247,000 square feet of column-free exhibit space. David Gordon, the Sheraton Suites Fairplex's General Manager, oversees the Fairplex owned facility's 258,000 total square feet and 19 meeting rooms (the largest room is 105,600 square feet). SOUTHWEST AIRLINES This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill Since commencing service to IAX See Asterisk PBX. in '82 with only eight daily nonstop flights to El Paso El Paso (ĕl pă`sō), city (1990 pop. 515,342), seat of El Paso co., extreme W Tex., on the Rio Grande opposite Juárez, Mex.; inc. 1873. and Phoenix, Southwest has grown to offer 114 nonstop flights from IAX to 17 cities with direct or connecting service to 35 additional cities, plus 131 additional nonstop flights from three other area airports. As district marketing manager for Southwest Airlines' Southern California region, Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill oversees the creation of team direction and strategy, budgeting, government and community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. and corporate and internet sales efforts. TRAVELSTORE INC. Wido L. Schaefer TravelStore Inc. is the largest independently owned travel agency in the Los Angeles area, with seven locations. It was ranked among the top 50 agencies in the country by Business Travel Weekly. It services corporate travel groups and meetings to worldwide destinations. Wido Schaefer is President and CEO of TravelStore, leading his seven L.A. County (and nine total) offices to $119.6 million in sales for Los Angeles County. He oversees 245 employees, 218 of whom are travel agents. UNITED AIRLINES Jill Sheffield United Airlines have a Los Angeles County market share of 20.7 percent, making the airline giant the area's largest carrier. United utilizes Los Angeles as a hub, flying to 119 destinations in 26 countries. Jill Sheffield is Managing Director of Southern California Operations for Chicago headquartered United Airlines, overseeing the transport of nearly 16 million Los Angeles passengers annually. THE WESTIN BONAVENTURE HOTEL The Westin Bonaventure Hotel is the largest hotel in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is 367 feet (112 meters) tall and has 35 floors. It was completed in 1977. The top floor has a revolving restaurant and observation level. AND SUITES Brian Fitzgerald Brian Fitzgerald (born March 1 1947) is an Irish Independent politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála for Meath from 1992 to 1997. Previously a trade union official with SIPTU, Fitzgerald was elected to Dáil Éireann for Meath during the swing to Labour in the 1992 The Westin Bonaventure is the largest hotel in Los Angeles County - so large, in fact, that it occupies an entire block in the downtown business district. It has 1,354 rooms and a six-level atrium lobby with more than 30 restaurants, shops and services. There is also a 5,000-square-foot pool, tennis courts and one of the largest ballrooms in the L.A. area. Brian Fitzgerald, the Westin Bonaventure's General Manager since 1999, oversees the hotel's staff of 850 and was recently responsible for a recent multimillion-dollar renovation of the 25,000 square foot ballroom. YARD HOUSE RESTAURANTS Steele Platt The Yard House, which opened along the Long Beach waterfront in '96, boasts the world's largest draft beer system and has since spawned four other Yard House restaurants in Southern California and Tequila Jack's. Hawaii-born Steele Platt has been blazing trails in the food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. industry for 15 years, having launched several successful restaurants and clubs in the Denver area before kick-starting the Yard House chainlet in Southern California in 1996. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION Chuck Viane For three years in a row, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution has been king of the domestic box office. The company serves as the umbrella motion picture distribution company for several Walt Disney Company distributing arms, including Touchstone Pictures and Walt Disney Pictures. Chuck viane is President of Burbank based Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Under his leadership, the company grossed more than $1 billion in ticket sales for its 28 releases and grabbed a 14.7 percent share of the market in 2000. CASEY SAYER & WILLIAMS INC. Barbara S. Casey Casey Sayer & Williams is a Santa Monica based public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most agency specializing in business to business publicity for professional services, technology, real estate and health care. Clients include Korn/Ferry, USC's Annenberg Center, Oberthur Card Systems, and Caruso Affiliated Caruso Affiliated is a real estate development company in California, U.S.A.. It is headed by Rick Caruso. It is known particularly for building higher-end outdoor shopping centers. Holdings. Barbara Casey is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casey Sayer & Williams leading her staff of 11 public relations professionals to a year 2000 Los Angeles County based fee income of $3 million. DDB WORLDWIDE  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. COMMUNICATIONS INC. David Park
David Park (1911–September 20, 1960) was part of the post-WWII alumnae of the San Francisco Art Institute which was called the California School of Fine Arts DDB Worldwide is the second largest advertising agency network in the U.S. and third in the world, with 206 offices in 99 countries. They achieved $865 million in L.A. based gross billings in 2000. The firm focuses on broadcast advertising, but also bandies print, and most other mediums. David Park is CEO of DDB's L.A. operations. He oversees the firm's work for a broad array of clients, including Epson America, Universal Pictures, Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. Bank, and Schwarzkopf & DEP DEP Deposit DEP Deputy DEP Department of Environmental Protection DEP Dependent DEP Departure DEP Depot DEP Deposition DEP deployed (US DoD) DEP Data Execution Prevention (computer security) . FLEISHMAN-HILLARD INC. Doug Dowie Fleishman-Hillard Inc. is a full service PR agency that handles a broad spectrum of clients, including the LA Department of Water & Power, the Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. , the Dodgers, Mitsubishi, PacBell, Nestle and United Airlines. The agency is owned by Omnicom Group
The Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) is the world's largest advertising agency holding company in terms of revenue (and one of the big six , one of the world's largest communications companies. In 2000, Doug Dowie, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Fleishman-Hillard, led the 92-professional Los Angeles office to the best year in the history of the firm and the office. HILL & KNOWLTON M.A. Harwig Founded in 1956, Hill & Knowlton is a Public Relations firm specializing in diversity, e-commerce, financial, healthcare, marketing, public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. and sports PR. DirecTV, Mazda, Motorola, Proctor&Gamble and Wal-Mart are among their clients. M.A. Hartwig, Hill & Knowlton's Executive Vice President in charge of the agency's Los Angeles operations, oversees the work of 100 professionals out of two Los Angeles County offices. KABC-TV (CHANNEL 7) Arnold J. Kleiner ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. 7 is the ABC Network owned affiliate in Los Angeles serving most of Southern California with the production of award winning local news programs. It also serves as an outlet to broadcast nationally watched ABC television ABC Television may refer to:
Arnold J. Kleiner is the top local executive in charge at KABC-TV, overseeing hundreds of local employees and the production of local programming such as Eyewitness News Eyewitness News is a local television newscast format, widely used in different markets across the United States. It is also the name of a very popular music package offered by Gari Communications. , Eye on LA, Vista LA and Monday Night Live. KCBS-TV (CHANNEL 2) David Woodcock David Woodcock (1785 - September 18, 1835) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Woodcock attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He moved to Ithaca, Seneca (now Tompkins) County, New York. CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. 2, a Viacom/CBS owned and operated TV station, has been broadcasting for nearly 50 years, and is home to award-winning CBS 2 News programming and many of Southern California's top-rated shows, including Survivor, C.S.I,, and 60 Minutes. David Woodcock was named Vice-President & General Manager of Viacom's KCBS-TV in August, 2001, and is one of the most knowledgeable and successful broadcasters in Los Angeles--having come to Channel 2 from KCOP-TV, where he was President and General Manager. KIIS-FM (102.7) Roy Laughlin Originally founded in 1947, KIIS-FM, a Top 40 music station, has long been a popular mainstay for pop music fans throughout Los Angeles. With a 4.2 audience share in summer 2001, the Clear Channel owned station employs 106 and reaches out to a broad range (ages 18-49) of listeners. From the heart of Burbank's KIIS-FM studios and offices, Roy Laughlin serves as the station's President and General Manager, overseeing the station behind some of Los Angeles' most popular radio programs, including Rick Dees in the Morning. KNBC-TV (CHANNEL 4) Paula Madison Based in Burbank, KNBC's network affiliate programming and 36 hours of live local news programs each week are viewed by more than five million households. The station has been honored with nearly every award bestowed upon local news. Paula Madison, KNBC's President and General Manager since November, 2000, is the first African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. woman to become general manager at a network-owned station in a top-five market. She oversees all aspects of the station's management, including news, programming, sales, marketing, promotion and strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. . KPWR-FM, "POWER 106" (105.9) Val Maki Power 106 has been one of the dominant radio stations in Los Angeles <noinclude> List of radio stations in the Los Angeles/Orange County market (Arbitron #2): </noinclude><includeonly></includeonly> |KABC |AM 790 | |Los Angeles |ABC Radio |talk |KALI |AM 900 | |West Covina | | |KAZN |AM 1300 | since 'sign on" in 1986. Power's contemporary hit radio “CHR” redirects here. For other uses, see CHR (disambiguation). Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40 format is heard by over 1.5 million listeners each week and snagged a 4.7 market share in summer 2001, Val Maki, Senior VP/Market Manager, began her radio career in the early 80's as Sales Development Director at KRSP-AM/FM in Salt Lake City. Since then she has scaled the radio business heights, leading to her current position at POWER and as one of Radio Ink Radio Ink is a radio broadcasting industry trade magazine owned by Streamline Publishing. Radio Ink serves the management community of the radio industry in the United States and in 43 Countries worldwide. Magazine's "20 Most Influential Women in Radio" for three consecutive years. KROQ-FM (106.7) Trip Reeb Founded in 1978, KROQ, an alternative rock station, has earned the title of No. 1 radio station in Los Angeles. With a 4.7 audience share in summer 2001, the Infinity Broadcasting owned trendsetter trend·set·ter n. One that initiates or popularizes a trend: "The Golden State, ever the trendsetter, reformed its property tax" New York. and its 38 employees show no sign of slowing down. KROQ General Manager Trip Reeb attributes the station's success to its music mix, which includes bands such as Incubus incubus (ĭng`ky  bəs), lascivious male demon said to possess mortal women as they sleep and to be responsible for the birth of demons, witches, and deformed children. , Linkin Park and Tool. This has helped KROQ create a niche audience of mostly 18- to-34-year-old listeners. MANNING SELVAGE & LEE Glen Osaki Founded in 1972, Manning Delvage & Lee is a Public Relations firm specializing in consumer marketing, healthcare, consumer technology, business-to-business, public affairs, automotive and corporate PR. Nestle, Motorola, Nike, Earthlink and Allergan are among their clients. Glen Osaki, Manning Selvage & Lee's Managing Director in charge of the agency's Los Angeles operations, oversees the work of 105 professionals out of three Los Angeles County offices. THE PHELPS GROUP Joe Phelps Founded in 1981, Santa Monica based advertising agency, The Phelps Group, represents prestige clients including Panasonic, Tahiti Tourisme, IndyMac Bank, Countrywide Home Loans, and the Roland Corporation Roland Corporation (ローランド株式会社 . Joe Phelps is Chief Executive Officer of The Phelps Group. He led his 62 employee agency to a gross income of $8.7 million in 2000 after gross billings of $58.1 million. Under his leadership, the agency offers broadcast, production, direct mail, print, internet and other campaigns. RUBIN POSTAER & ASSOCIATES Gerrold Rubin Rubin Postaer & Associates is a full-service advertising agency with 380 employees. They specialize in broadcast advertising, but also handle production, print, internet and other mediums. They achieved $826 million in Los Angeles based gross billings. Gerrold Rubin is CEO and President of Santa Monica based Rubin Postaer & Associates. He oversees the agency's work for a broad array of clients, including Honda, Acura, American Century Investments American Century Investments is a privately held investment management firm. Its headquarters are located at 4500 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, near the famous Country Club Plaza. It was formerly known as Twentieth Century Investments. The company was founded by James E. , Charles Schwaab, and Arco-am/pm. TBWA TBWA Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance (Florida) TBWA The Big What Adventure TBWA Texas Bottled Water Association TBWA Tampa Bay Water Authority (Florida) TBWA Tiny Bubbles With Attitude CHIAT/DAY Robert LePlae Formed in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of in 1968, TBWA Chiat/Day remains the most successful advertising agency in Los Angeles with $1.2 billion in Los Angeles County based gross billings. The firm focuses on broadcast advertising as a specialty, but also handles print, production, and outdoor campaigns. Robert LePlae, TBWA Chiat/Day's President and CEO, Los Angeles, oversees the firm's work for prestige clients such as Adidas, Apple, Earthlink, Energizer, Infiniti, XM Satellite Radio, Nissan, MOCA MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art MOCA Multimedia over Coax MoCA Museum of Chinese in the Americas MOCA Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance MOCA Montezuma Castle National Monument (US National Park Service) Los Angeles, and USA Films. UNIVERSAL PICTURES DISTRIBUTION Nikko Rocco The Vivendi Universal owned Universal Pictures Distribution serves as the umbrella motion picture distribution company for Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Jersey Films, Beacon Communication and Amblin. Nikko Rocco is President of Universal City based Universal Pictures Distribution. Under his stewardship, the company grossed more than $1 billion in ticket sales for its 21 releases (including Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas) and achieved a 14.6 percent share of the market in 2000. WARNER BROTHERS Warner Brothers (b. Eichelbaums) movie executives; Harry (Morris) (1881–1958), born in Krasnashiltz, Poland; Albert (1884–1967), born in Baltimore, Md.; Samuel (1887–1927), born in Baltimore, Md. DOMESTIC THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION Daniel Fellman The AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Time Warner owned Warner Brothers Domestic Theatrical Distribution serves as the umbrella motion picture distribution company for Warner Brothers, Morgan Creek Productions, Bel Air Bel Air may refer to: Places in the United States:
Daniel Fellman is President of Burbank based Warner Brothers Domestic Theatrical Distribution. Under his stewardship, the company grossed $891 million in ticket sales for its 28 releases (including The Perfect Storm) and achieved an 11.9 percent share of the market in 2000. MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES ACT 1 PERSONNEL SERVICES Janice Bryant Howroyd ACT 1 provides a diverse scope of temporary staffing services, including all levels of technical and clerical recruitment, educational and training programs, advertising, media production and travel skills. Janice Bryant Howroyd founded ACT 1 in 1978 as a California-based corporation specializing in serving the entertainment industry. Built on a desire to deliver cost-effective staffing solutions and an unequalled belief in pride of performance, the company has grown to become the largest female, minority-owned employment service in the country. ALERT STAFFING Victoria Lowe Alert Staffing is a full-service nationwide staffing firm specializing in staffing solutions in a wide variety of skill categories and company competencies. In less than five years, the company has grown from a living-room based, one employee business to a $207 million dollar company with 117 paid leadership positions and 20 operations. Alert's Founder, President & CEO, Victoria Lowe, has developed temporary service jobs for nearly 7000 employees, specializing in professional and entrepreneurial opportunities for women and minorities via educational and skills training. AMERICANTOURS INTERNATIONAL INC. Noel Irwin Lieutenant-General Noel Mackintosh Stuart Irwin (1892 – 1972) was a British soldier, who played a prominent role in the British Army after the Dunkirk evacuation, and in the Burma Campaign. Hentschel Now in its 25th year of operation, AmericanTours is the country's major Visit USA tour operator--a wholesale tour operator creating unique vacation tour packages that encourage and promote international domestic travel for customers interested in discovering new destinations and finding the ideal tour selection. Standing behind her philosophy of "Innovatin, not duplication," AmericanTours Chairman and CEO, Noel Irwin Hentschel led her 342 employee operation (105 of whom are based in Los Angeles) to $138 million in revenue in 2000. COOK INLET Cook Inlet Inlet, Gulf of Alaska in the northern Pacific Ocean. Bounded by the Kenai Peninsula on the east, it extends northeast for 220 mi (350 km), narrowing from 80 to 9 mi (129 to 14 km). Anchorage is situated near its head. ENERGY SUPPLY Gregory Craig Customer service handled in 25 different languages forms the basis for the successful 11-year run of Cook Inlet Energy Supply, whose $2.1 billion in revenues last year was the most for a minority-owned business in Los Angeles. The company buys and sells more than 3.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day. Its primary buyers are utilities companies and municipalities. Native Alaskan Gregory Craig last year purchased a controlling (51 percent) interest in Cook Inlet, which previously had been owned by Houston Natural Gas Houston Natural Gas Company (HNG) was a gas utility headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company was acquired by InterNorth Inc. in 1985, with HNG executives taking top positions at InterNorth. Co., Enron Minority Development Corp. and Inupiat Energy Corp. The remaining 49 percent is owned by Harvard Management Group. MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC. J. Mario Molina, MD. Long Beach based Molina Healthcare is among the most experienced managed healthcare companies serving patients who have traditionally faced barriers to quality care--including individuals covered under Medicaid, the Healthy Families Program and other government-sponsored health insurance programs. J. Mario Molina, MD is President and Chairman of the Board of Molina Healthcare Inc. After the company's founder, his father C. David Molina, MD passed away in 1996, Dr. J Noun 1. Dr. J - United States basketball forward (born in 1950) Erving, Julius Erving, Julius Winfield Erving . Mario Molina assumed leadership, keeping alive the commitment to physician management. PANDA RESTAURANT GROUP Peggy Cherng Founded in 1973, the South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. headquartered Panda Management Company, Inc., is one of the four largest minority owned businesses in Los Angeles County. The company, which owns and managed Chinese food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and , including restaurant and quick service entities, maintains 401 outlets, 76 of which are in Los Angeles County. Peggy Cherng, Panda Management Company's Chief Executive Officer, oversees the efforts of 4,800 employees, 1,215 of whom are based in Los Angeles. She led the company to $279 million in revenues for 1999-a 25% gain over the previous year. PARTY PLANNERS WEST Patricia Ryan Patricia Ryan can refer to:
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Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation and production. The company has two offices (one in Los Angeles County) and is among the County's largest women-owned businesses. Patricia Ryan, President and Chief Operating Officer for Party Planner West, oversees 31 employees from her Marina del Rey office. She led Party Planners West to $17 million in company revenues in 2000. PDQ (Parallel Data Query) A query optimized for massively parallel processors (MPPs). The software breaks down the query into pieces so that several parts of the database can be searched simultaneously. See SMP. PERSONNEL SERVICES Patty DeDominic Founded in 1979, Los Angeles based PDQ Personnel Services, a temporary staffing firm, is among Los Angeles County's largest women-owned businesses (it is, in fact, 100% woman-owned). Of its five offices, two are in Los Angeles County. PDQ Personnel Services Chief Executive Officer and President, Patty DeDominic, oversees the efforts of 45 employees, 36 of whom are based in the Los Angeles area. She led the company to $19.7 million in revenues for 2000-more than $5 million in growth from the previous year. VIEWSONIC CORPORATION James Chu With more than $1 billion in annual sales, ViewSonic Corporation is a leading global provider of visual technology, including computer monitors, flat panel displays, projectors, and the latest in SuperPDA, Tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words and HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates technology for business, education, entertainment, Internet and professional markets. James Chu is Founder, Chairman and CEO of ViewSonic Corporation. Under Chu's leadership, ViewSonic's distinct brand image has become a widely recognized symbol of innovation, quality and value, having earned more than 1000 quality awards and recommendations. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG US LLC Jerome Thode Cap Gemini Ernst & Young is one of the largest management and IT consulting firms in the world. The firm offers services that focus on business strategy, operations, and people and information management. The company combines the resources of Gemini Consulting, Cap Gemini IT consulting and the newly acquired Ernst & Young. Working out of the firm's El Segundo El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and office, Jerome Thode is Cap Gemini Ernst & Young's Los Angeles Area Vice president. He is in charge of 635 consultants at three IA County offices. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Sharon Allen Deloitte & Touche provides accounting, assurance and advisory, tax, and management and financial and human capital consulting services through 30,000 people in more than 100 U.S. cities. Locally, the firm maintains its position as the largest accounting firm in Los Angeles County. Sharon Allen is Managing Partner of Deloitte & Touches Southern California Cluster. She has been with the firm for 28 years, living and working under the credo of 'seeking out mentors." "Seeking out support and guidance is critical to success," she says. DELOITTE CONSULTING Michael Goldberg Deloitte Consulting is one of the world's leading consulting firms, helping its clients to translate leading ideas and technologies into sustainable competitive and strategic advantage. Its consultants work collaboratively with clients to marry strategy to technology, driving complex change initiatives that deliver real value. Michael Goldberg is Managing Director of the Los Angeles office for Deloitte, where he oversees 825 consultants in the firm's two Los Angeles offices, almost 200 more than its closest competitor. ERNST & YOUNG Anthony Anderson Anthony Alvin Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American comedian and actor. Biography Early life Anderson was born in Los Angeles, California, but grew up in Compton, California, to Doris, a telephone operator and actor; his step-father, Sterling Bowman, Ernst & Young, one of the world's leading professional services organizations, helps companies across the globe to identify and capitalize on business opportunities. The firm audits 18.4% of Business weeks Global 1000 Companies, and its worldwide tax practice is a global leader. Ernst & Young's Managing Partner for the Pacific Southwest region, Anthony Anderson, oversees 1072 professionals in the Los Angeles area. Areas of focus include internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. , tax consulting, and personal financial counseling. GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Wesley G. Howell, Jr. With more than 750 attorneys in 12 strategic locations around the world and over a century of experience, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's representative clients include some of the world's largest multi-national corporations, government entities, com mercial and investment banks The following is a list of investment banks Financial conglomerates Large financial-services conglomerates combine commercial banking and investment banking, and sometimes insurance. , emerging businesses, partnerships and individuals. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Managing Partner Wesley G. Howell leads the firm with the philosophy that each client should be viewed as a "partner." By his charge, GD&C attorneys work in collaboration with their clients, sharing risks and rewards and a mutual commitment to efficiency and sound economics. GREENBERG GLUSKER FIELDS CLAMAN & MAGHTINGER LLP Norman H. Levine Founded in Los Angeles in 1959, the law offices of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger specialize in entertainment law, real estate, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , corporate and business law, labor and employment, insolvency and bankruptcy, probate and estate planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the , and environmental law. Norman H. Levine oversees a growing stable of 100 attorneys (there were 85 a year ago), 56 of whom are partners. From the firm's office on Avenue of the Stars, he is Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger's Managing Partner. KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen LLP Stephen C. Riggins Formed in New York in 1920, KPMG is an accounting firm providing services including transaction services, corporate finance, forensic and litigation services, valuation, and personal financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against . They primarily serve financial services organizations, consumer markets, industrial markets, the information industry and communications & entertainment Stephen Riggins is New York headquartered KPMG's Area Managing Partner in Los Angeles. He oversees 801 LA County professionals, 667 of whom are accountants and 272 are CPAs. LATHAM & WATKINS Martha B. Jordan Dana Latham and Paul Watkins
Paul Watkins (born 1963) is an English author who is a teacher and writer-in-residence at The Peddie School. founded Lathan & Watkins in Los Angeles in 1934. They were devoted to providing unparalleled legal representation to their clients. The firm now has more than 1400 attorneys in 20 offices worldwide. Martha B. Jordan is the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins and the former Chair of the Los Angeles Finance and Real Estate Department She focuses on a broad range of real estate project representation, including land use, finance and general corporate transactions. O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP Seth Aronson Established in 1885, O'Melveny & Myers has grown from a two attorney firm specializing in the local concerns of Los Angeles' frontier community to LA's largest and oldest law firm, With offices in downtown L.A. and Century City, O'Melveny & Myers has represented many of the individuals and companies that helped shape L.A.'s history. Seth Aronson is head of O'Melveny & Myers' Los Angeles office, and Chair of the Securities Litigation practice group. He defends corporations, their directors, and professionals in securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, unfair competition, and consumer class actions. PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS P. Gregory Garrison Price waterhouse Coopers is the world's largest professional services organization. Drawing on the knowledge and skills of More than 150,000 people in 150 countries, the firm helps clients solve complex business problems to enhance their ability to build value, manage risk and improve performance. P. Gregory Garrison, Office Managing Partner for the LA region, oversees an LA County staff that includes nearly 2000 professionals, including 697 CPAs, focusing primarily on employment benefits, business turnaround, valuation, and actuarial/pensions. PWC CONSULTING Carry Hupka Founded in 1911, PWC Consulting serves more than a dozen major industry clusters and many more industry sectors. The multi-disciplinary teams PWC assembles for each project fuse extensive industry, strategy, process and technology knowledge into integrated solutions that add value to an organization. Carry Hupka is Managing partner of PWC Consulting's Western Business Unit, overseeing 320 consultants at two Los Angeles offices. Hupka helped lead PWC to $3.3 billion in domestic consulting revenues in 2000, RIORDAN & MCKINZIE Richard J. Welch Richard Joseph Welch (February 13, 1869 - September 10, 1949) was a U.S. Representative from California. Born in Monroe County, New York, Welch was educated in the public schools. He moved to California in early boyhood and settled in San Francisco. Founded in Los Angeles in 1975, the law offices of Riordan & McKinzie specialize incorporate law, litigation, labor and employment law, real estate, tax law, health care, and estate planning. Richard J. Welch oversees a growing firm of 85 attorneys (there were 75 a year ago) out of three national offices, 40 of whom are partners (5 attorneys were named partner last year). From the firm's office on Grand Avenue, he is Riordan & McKinzie's Managing Partner. REAL ESTATE SERVICES BARRY DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. Robert Barry Barry Design Associates, Inc. specializes in interior architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. , furnishings design, graphic and signage programs and art procurement for the hospitality industry. BDA's portfolio of work incorporates an array of settings from five-star hotels and destination resorts to restaurants, spas and country clubs worldwide. During BDA's more than twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. in business, award winning firm President Robert Barry has designed some of the most prestigious hotels and resorts around the world for clients such as the Four Seasons, Imperial Hotels and Starwood. CB RICHARD ELLIS CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. NYSE: CBG is a multinational real estate corporation currently based in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. On December 20, 2006, the corporation, also known as CBRE, completed acquisition of Trammell Crow Co. in a transaction valued at $2. VALUATION & ADVISORY SERVICES advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal Donald R. Spradlin Accurate and reliable valuations being their stock in trade, CB Richard Ellis' advanced databases and state-of the-art technology enable the company's LA office to provide a wide array of services from single asset valuations and portfolio valuations to specialty appraisals for hotels, resorts and golf courses and capital market support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Donald R. Spradlin, GB Richard Ellis' Senior Managing Director leads a team of 17 licensed appraisers in the Los Angeles office in their work for a wide variety of clients, including office, industrial, retail, apartments, residential subdivisions and hotels. CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY Dan Doyle More than 150 years old, Chicago Title and Trust Co. (CT&T) today is a source of real estate services, including title insurance, escrow and closing services, through a network of more than 300 offices and 3800 agents nationwide. Chicago Title's Vice President and Operations Manager See datacenter manager. led his regional team to achievements last year which included more than $603 million in construction mortgages insured, more than $2.7 billion in refinanced mortgages insured and more than $2.8 billion in mortgage insurance sales. CURTIS-ROSENTHAL LLC David Rosenthal/William Curtis Curtis-Rosenthal, LLC provides a wide array of appraisal and consulting services including commercial and residential appraisals, appraisal reviews, expert witness services, litigation support, eminent domain eminent domain, the right of a government to force the owner of private property sell it if it is needed for a public use. The right is based on the doctrine that a sovereign state has dominion over all lands and buildings within its borders, which has its origins in appraisals, estate planning support, due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. support, purchase negotiation support and consulting services. Co-Managing Directors William Curtis and David Rosenthal are both licensed as Certified Real Estate Appraisers lead a team of 16 licensed appraisers in conducting appraisals for a wide variety of clients. DANIEL, MANN, JOHNSON & MENDENHALL Craig Smith For the rugby player, see . Craig Smith (born November 10, 1983 in Inglewood, California) is an American professional basketball player. After playing for Boston College from 2002-2006, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2006 NBA Draft. The perennial total billings leader for architectural firms in the LBJ's Book of Lists, DMJM DMJM Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall (architecture, engineering, and construction services firm) continued to add to their prestige last year by landing a joint 15-year contract to renovate the Pentagon. That project will bring in $75 million to the finn. President out of DMJM's Los Angeles headquarters is Craig Smith, who led the firm more than $65 million in LA County-based billings and looks to the future with specific angles in mind. "The thing I'm most interested in, in the long haul Long distance. Long haul implies traversing a state or a country. Contrast with short haul. ," he says, is improving energy efficiency." EARTH TECH Diane Creel Earth Tech is a global leader in the water, environmental, transportation and construction marketplace. Over the last three decades, the LongBeach based company has helped their clients projects bring to the world adequate and cleaner water, clean air, urban development and transportation systems. Earth Tech's President and CEO, Diane Creel oversees the work of the company's 8000-strong workforce (300 of whom are based in Los Angeles County). Under her stewardship, the company saw nearly $1.2 billion in revenues in 2000. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE Cindy Fried With origins that can be traced back 150 years, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, through its under- writing subsidiaries, is one of the nation's premier real estate service companies, providing title insurance and other real estate-related products and services. Last year, Fidelity National Title's Vice President and County Manager, Cindy Fried led her division of the company to $3.5 billion in refinanced mortgages insured and nearly $3.8 billion in mortgage insurance sales. FIRST AMERICAN First American may refer to:
Ted Moore Using expertise gained over more than a century of service, and employing the finest technology tools available, First American has built information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. that touch the economic events of their customers' lives. Ted Moore, the company's President, led First American Title to more than $756 million in construction mortgages insured last year, $3.1 billion in refinanced mortgages insured and more than $3.5 billion in mortgage insurance sales. GENSLER Andrew P. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Gensler was founded in San Francisco and has been providing architectural and interior design services for over 35 years. To ensure close interaction with its clients, the firm has grown to a broad-based organization with 24 offices, including a key Santa Monica location, and a professional resource of more than 1900 people. Andy Cohen's design leadership and entrepreneurial approach to practicing architecture led to his appointment in '95 to Managing Principal. Possessing a depth of experience in architecture and interior design, he is director of Gensler's Airport and Entertainment Practices. GENSLER Nila R. Leiserowitz Gensler was founded in San Francisco and has been providing architectural and interior design services for over 35 years. To ensure close interaction with its clients, the firm has grown to a broad-based organization with 24 offices, including a key Santa Monica location, and a professional resource of more than 1900 people. Nila R. Leiserowitz, FASID FASID Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development FASID Facilities and Services Implementation Document (ICAO) FASID Fellow, American Society of Interior Designers and Vice President of Gensler, joined the firm in '96 as Director of Interiors with over 26 years experience in interior design including corporate and institutional work. She provides design leadership for the Workplace practice group. HIRSCH BEDNER ASSOCIATES Michael Bedner Hirsch Bedner Associates is a hotel design firm that has continuously been the acknowledged leader in their field for 36 years. With eight international offices, HBA (Host Bus Adapter) See host adapter. employs over 200 design professionals with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Singapore, London, Milan and Dubai. Michael Bedner, HBA's Chairman and CEO, has been credited with revolutionizing the field of hotel design, together with his partner Howard Hirsch. The formation of their firm in 1964 literally launched the beginning of hotel interior design as a unique discipline. NADEL NADEL National Association of Democratic Lawyers (South Africa) ARCHITECTS, INC. Herb Nadel Nadel Architects, Inc. offers comprehensive services ranging from architectural design, master planning and feasibility studies to complete interior design, planning and programming. Nadel has designed over 500 office buildings, over 60,000 residential units, over 30 million square feet of retail development and numerous hotels and resorts. Starting his award-winning career in architecture in 1960, Herb Nadel founded Nadel Architects, Inc. in 1973, and as the company's President and CEO, he is responsible for all work performed by the staff of more than 200 employees. PARSONS INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY Richard G. Miller Pasadena based Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, the largest unit of the Parsons Corporation Founded in 1944, Parsons is one of the largest 100% employee-owned engineering and construction companies in the United States, with revenues exceeding $3.3 billion in 2006. It is headquartered in Pasadena, California. , has more than 50,000 engineers, designers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel operating in 23 countries. They provide planning, engineering, and construction management services to environmental, federal, industrial and infrastructure clients. Richard G. Miller is President of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology, leading the company's 1200 LA County employees in their efforts on behalf of an array of prestige commercial, government, industrial, manufacturing, environmental and education clients. PCV/MURCOR Keith D. Murray Founded in 1981, PCV PCV packed-cell volume. PCV packed-cell volume, the volume of packed red cells in milliliters per 100 ml of blood. .Murcor is a multifaceted national real estate appraisal Real estate appraisal An estimate of the value of property using various methods. and consulting firm which serves the real estate needs of financial institutions, government agencies, asset managers, and life insurance companies. President and CEO of PCV/Murcor, Keith D. Murray, has been appraising since 1979. By offering both independent appraisal and consulting services, he has led PCV/Murcor to top the LABJ's list of largest real estate appraisal firms in Los Angeles for seven consecutive years. SWINERTON BUILDERS Gary Rafferty A general contractor A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or any other execution of work or facility. organization also involved in construction management, pre-construction, design/build and core/shell, Swinerton Builders has been providing construction services since before the invention of the light bulb, setting standards for construction and changes in technology over its 113 years. Gary Rafferty, Swinerton's Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for the company's Los Angeles office led the regional team to more than $3.8 billion in total value by the year 2000. TURNER CONSTRUCTION Turner Construction Company is one of the largest construction management companies in the United States with a construction volume of $8.5 billion in 2006. According to Engineering News-Record COMPANY William W Cody In 1964, Turner Construction Company came to Los Angeles to build the first high-rise offices building on Bunker Hill Bunker Hill “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes”; American Revolutionary battle (1775). [Am. Hist.: Worth, 22] See : Battle . Since then, the company has helped reshape the LA skyline by constructing some of the best-known skyscrapers in town, including the Library Tower, the tallest building in the western United States. Involved in construction and engineering for over 35 years, William W. Cody, Vice-President and General Manager of Turner's Southwest Business Unit, is responsible for all client relations, financial, contractual, operational, and business aspects for the region. TUTOR-SALIBA CORPORATION Ronald N. Tutor Tutor-Saliba Corp. remained atop the list of the region's most active commercial and industrial contractors last year. The company reported $404.7 million in billable work in the county in 2000, Nationwide, the Sylmar-based contractor reported $938.5 million in billable work, making it one of the largest contractors in the country. Ronald N. Tutor, the company's President, says he takes pride in the reputation he and his company have earned for uncompromising standards, a broad scope of capabilities, and one of the largest fleets of equipment in the US. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOS ANGELES Scott Bradley Scott Bradley (November 26, 1891 in Russellville, Arkansas - April 27, 1977 in Chatsworth, California) was an American composer, pianist and conductor. He is most famous for scoring the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) theatrical cartoons, including those starring Tom and Jerry, Waste Management provides solid waste handling and disposal and pollution control services for commercial, residential, municipal and industrial customers nationwide. Founded in 1972, the company has 12 of its 600 offices located in LA County. Its main office in L.A. is in Sun Valley. Operating from the Sun Valley office, Scott Bradley is Waste Management's Division Vice President. Last year, he oversaw the 1000 LA-County based employees' work servicing the company's main regional clients: the 25 cities in Greater LA. REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL ARDEN REALTY, INC. Victor J. Coleman Arden Realty is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and the largest landlord of office buildings in Southern California Arden currently owns 140 properties comprising 18.4 million square feet in over 45 submarkets. Arden's operations include leasing, property management, construction, development, and acquisition. For the past 18 years, Victor Coleman has held key positions in all facets of finance and real estate investment. He is co-founder of Arden Realty and currently its President and COO. He took the company public with Richard Ziman in October 1996. CB RICHARD ELLIS CO. Ray Wirta In the LABJ's most recent Book of Lists last year, CB Richard Ellis Co. captured its fourth consecutive crown as the largest real estate brokerage in Los Angeles. With headquarters in downtown Los Angeles and nine offices in Los Angeles County, the brokerage reported $3.3 billion in leases and sales of commercial property in 2000. Now with more than 30 years of real estate experience, Ray Wirta, CB Richard Ellis' CEO, joined the company in '97 when it acquired Koll Real estate Services, where he had been CEO for six years. CHARLES DUNN REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC. Walter Conn As one of the largest combination brokerage and third party management firms in the West, Charles Dunn Company has, in its over 75 year history, helped thousands of companies and individuals with their investment property needs. The company provides comprehensive real estate management, brokerage, corporate, financial and construction services. Walter Conn, CEO of Charles Dunn in LA, led his 111 local employees to win 2.9 million square feet worth of contracts in 2000. He inspires his team with the philosophy of providing the best possible service to clients while focusing on enhancing value. CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA Bradley T. Cox Cushman & Wakefield of California, a standard-setting real estate institution, maintains offices in Downtown Los Angeles, West L.A, the South Bay, North Los Angeles, Ontario and Orange County. Brad Cox Brad Cox is a computer scientist and Ph.D. of mathematical biology known mostly for his work in software engineering (specifically software reuse), software componentry, and the Objective-C programming language. is the Senior Managing Director of the six Cushman & Wakefield offices that make up the company's Southern California area. With 22 years of experience in real estate, he has specialized in the development, marketing, leasing, and management of premier office projects in the Los Angeles market. GRUBB & ELLIS CO. Jim Kruse Grubb & Ellis is a business advisory firm with global expertise in real estate. As one of the leading providers in multi-level solutions for businesses, the company delivers strategic planning, property and asset management services, and transaction expertise in both corporate and investment realestate. Jim Kruse, Grubb & Ellis' Executive Vice President and Regional Manager out of the firm's IA office, led his regional team of 150 LA County brokers to almost $2.7 billion in sales for 2000 KILROY REALTY CORPORATION Campbell H. Greenup Kilroy focuses on the key strategies that have guided the organization since its launch as a public company: operate in a select number of high-potential markets where Kilroy has substantial experience and relationships, build the company's asset base via acquisition and development and continually seek to enhance value through managed property operations. Kilroy's Executive Vice President for Los Angeles, Campbell H. Greenup, has held the position since the it commenced operations January of '97-leading the regional team to a total of 21 million square footage of developments by 2000. LOWE ENTERPRISES, INC. Robert Lowe Lowe Enterprises, Inc. is a property management firm specializing in asset, property and development management, institutional investment advice, marketing, and leasing. The company was founded in 1972 and manages 11.7 million square feet of office and retail space, 1.7 million of which is in Los Angeles County. Robert Lowe is Chairman and CEO of Lowe Enterprises, overseeing the activities of property managers in eight Southern California offices. His firm also manages 1.8 million square feet of industrial space. MAGUIRE PARTNERS Robert F. Maguire III Los Angeles headquartered Maguire Partners was founded in 1965. By the year 2000, the company developed ten Los Angeles County projects totaling 17 million square feet that year, and owned six county projects totaling ten million square feet. Robert Maguire is Managing Partner of Maguire Partners' five Los Angeles County offices. Under his leadership, the development firm's current L.A. County projects include one 91,000 square foot project under construction and four additional entitled projects totaling six million square feet. MAJESTIC REALTY COMPANY Edward P. Roski Edward P. Roski, Jr. (born in 1938) is a millionaire in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Loyola High School, the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and a Vietnam veteran as a member of the Marines. Jr. The family-owned Majestic remains ahead of its competition in developing retail and commercial projects since opening business in 1948. Majestic's 295 developments is almost triple that of its closest competitor. In terms of square footage, Majestic's 38 million square feet is 12 million square feet more than that of its closest competitor in the category. Edward P. Roski, Jr., who is Majestic's president, said the company each year tries to add 5 million to 6 million square feet to its national portfolio. As part of that goal, Majestic last year began a five-year, 6 million-square-foot Industry East development in the City of Industry. TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY Thomas A. Bak Trammell Crow Company (TCC TCC The Car Connection (web site) TCC Tidewater Community College TCC Tallahassee Community College TCC Temporary Continuation of Coverage TCC Tucson Convention Center (Tucson, AZ, USA) ) ranks as one of the largest full-service real estate firms in Southern California, with 42 offices throughout the region. It manages over $5 billion worth of assets, 45 million square feet, and 55 buildings under construction, covering all commercial product types. Thomas A. Bak, TCC's Managing Director out of the company's Los Angeles office led his regional team to achieve a total of 26 million square feet of developments in Los Angeles county by 2000. TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY Robert N. Ruth Trammell Crow Company (TCC) ranks as the largest property management firm in Los Angeles and one of the largest full-service real estate firms in Southern California. It manages over 14 million in IA County office & retail square footage. Robert N. Ruth, area president and senior managing director of Trammell Crow out of their Torrance office, led his team to be the top-ranked property management firm in IA. He says that TCC is staying out of the mergers-and-acquisitions game and concentrating on developing relationships with property owners with the goal of winning management contracts. WATSON LAND COMPANY Richard Cannon Los Angeles headquartered Watson Land Company was founded in 1912. By the year 2000, the company developed three Los Angeles County projects totaling 11.8 million square feet that year, all of which they owned. Richard Cannon is CEO and President of Watson Land Company's two Los Angeles County offices. Under his leadership, the development firm's current L.A. County projects include three under construction totaling 550,000 square feet and nine additional entitled projects totaling 1.7 million square feet. REAL ESTATE--RESIDENTIAL CENTEX HOMES John Ochsner Centex builds homes ranging in price from $305,000 to $750,000. The company focuses largely in the San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. , the Westside and Torrance, and has benefited from an under-supplied market. A strong showing in the San Gabriel Valley and Westside markets made Centex Homes L.A. County's most active homebuilder last year. John Ochsner is Division President for Los Angeles/Ventura counties. Under his leadership, Centex's business has remained unexpectedly robust in a down market. "Interest rates have continued to spur sales," he said. "As long as homeowners are confident, they are going to remain in the market." COLD WELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Scott Gibson Coldwell Banker stays ahead of the pack of residential real estate brokerages, in part, by taking over the opposition. In December 2000, the No. I brokerage merged with Fred Sands Realtors, then the No. 2 brokerage, further consolidating its dominance in the market. Coldwell Banker now has 60 percent of the market in home sales of $1 million and above. After Coldwell Banker brought Fred Sands into the fold, it consolidated what had become 24 branches into 12, according to Scott Gibson, Coldwell's Executive Vice President and General Manager for Southern California. He led Coldwell to a $12.7 billion in sales volume ending June 2001. KB HOME Bruce Karatz KB Home is a homebuilder that delivered homes to 24,868 families in the US and France in 2000. The company builds residences that cater primarily to first-time and first move-up homebuyers, generally in medium-sized developments close to major metropolitan areas. In the 15 years since being named Chairman and CEO of KB Home, Bruce Karatz has achieved a dramatic level of growth unparalleled in the company's 44-year history, delivering nearly 25,000 homes in 2001 compared with the 4000 annual deliveries achieved before he became CEO in '86. PARDEE HOMES Michael V. McGee LA headquartered Pardee Homes has been an active residential developer in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties since 1921, specializing in creating master-planned communities and neighborhoods for families of all descriptions. President and CEO Michael V. McGee, an award-winning expert in his field, prides himself at leading and developing a management staff that combines seasoned professionals and smart, young talent. PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA REALTY John Aaroe With annual sales in excess of $2.5 billion, Prudential California Realty (John Aaroe Division) is the most productive, per agent, multi-branch residential real estate firm in Los Angeles. The firm stresses quality of service as a more important factor than quantity of sales. As President of Prudential California Realty's Estate Properties division throughout Southern California, John Aaroe has established himself as a greatly respected figure in the real estate industry, particularly in the high-end market. RE/MAX RE/MAX Real Estate Maximums (Canada) BEACH CITIES REALTY/WEST SIDE PROPERTIES Kelli Amundson Started more than twenty years ago as a two-office RE/MAX franchise in the South Bay, this operation has since spread throughout Los Angeles County with a Resort Division in Lake Arrowhead. With almost 600 agents, it is the largest RE/MAX franchise in the state and one of the top five in the international RE/MAX system. Starting work at company over 18 years ago, Kelli Amundson managed staff and daily operations and was named president in '97. She has led the company to consistent growth with a focus on providing real estate pros with the tools and technology needed for success. RE/MAX ON THE BOULEVARD Jay Belson Headquartered in Sherman Oaks, RE/MAX on the Boulevard, a RE/MAX franchise focusing on properties in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , is one of the ten most successful residential real estate brokerages in Los Angeles County. Jay Belson, President of RE/MAX on the Boulevard, oversees operations by 250 Los Angeles real estate agents out of four offices. He led the company to $906 million in sales for the fiscal year ending June 2001. SHAPELL INDUSTRIES INC. Nathan Shapell Beverly Hills headquartered Shapell Industries Inc., one of the ten most successful residential real estate developers in Los Angeles County, is responsible for developments including Cambria, Tapestry, Terraza at Rancho Conjo (Thousand Oaks); and The Orchards at Plum Canyon (Santa Clarita). They develop homes ranging from $400,000 and up. Owner and CEO of Shapell Industries, Nathan Shapell led his company to the sale of 159 L.A. County homes and national revenues totaling $575 million for the year 2000. SHEA HOMES John Shea Walnut headquartered Shea Homes, one of the ten most successful residential real estate developers in Los Angeles County, is responsible for developments including Twilight Vista at Stevenson Ranch and Mont Calabasas. They develop homes of all price ranges. Owner and CEO of Shea Homes, John Shea led his company to the sale of 199 L.A. County homes and national revenues nearing $1.9 billion for the year 2000. TECHNOLOGY 2BY2.NET Jeffrey P. Morgan Founded upon the principals of network marketing, 2by2.net was begun as a home business, without capital, four days after the dot-com crash of 2000. 2by2.net has since grown into a debt-free, $40 million company featuring nationwide ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. service, long distance and other products and services. As 2by2.net's President and CEO, Jeffrey P. Morgan has led an entrepreneurial endeavor to be ranked 16th in Dun & Bradstreet's list of 100 fastest growing companies in America. CANDLE CORPORATION Aubrey Chernick Founded in 1976, Candle Corporation offers software and services that enable companies to create, integrate, manage and measure the effectiveness of their e-business. The 1300 employee company provides solutions for Critical Services Management and Business Services Management. From the time he founded Candle Corporation, Chairman and CEO Aubrey Chernick has demonstrated a commitment to customers and innovation as his formula for success. He has led Candle to its current status as one of the largest independent software vendors in the world. CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION Dr. Ake Almgren Capstone is a company focused exclusively on the commercialization of microturbine power generation technology. Originally founded in '88, Capstone is today the world's leading microturbine manufacturer. Capstone's President and CEO, Dr. Ake Almgren, has brought his belief in microturbine technology to Capstone's success. Prior to his work at Capstone, Dr. Almgren was a leading executive at several electrical engineering firms. He arrived in the US from Sweden in '91, having served as President of Electrolux Autoliv, developers of the automotive airbag. CCH CCH Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades (Spanish) CCH Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist CCH Cook County Hospital CCH Certified in Classical Homeopathy CCH Country Club Hills (Fairfax City, VA, USA) INC. Arthur Russano CCH Incorporated is a leading provider of tax and business law information and software, marketing approximately 700 products for the US market. Many are subscription-based products related to taxes, accounting, law, HR, banking, securities, insurance, government and health care. CCH's Torrance office is led by Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Arthur Russano, who, along with the 425 LA County employees under his charge, have helped to make the ProSystem fx series a hit in the local region. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES LLC Bradley Spahr Composite Structures manufactures composite and aluminum bonded structures for military and aerospace applications, such as helicopter main and tail rotor blades, missile wings, engine fan cases, wing spoiler spoiler: see airplane. 1. spoiler - A remark which reveals important plot elements from books or movies, thus denying the reader (of the article) the proper suspense when reading the book or watching the movie. 2. panels, and other primary and secondary structures. The company's precision parts can be found in virtually every type of aircraft. Brad Spahr's achievements as President and CEO of Composite Structures can be attributed to more than 20 years experience in the aerospace industry as an executive manager and pilot. He joined the company as President and CEO in 1997. COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION Van B. Honeycutt Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) enables clients to use IT more efficiently in order to improve operations and profitability and to achieve business results. CSC offers a broad array of professional services to clients in the global commercial and government markets. Company Chairman and CEO Van B. Honeycutt continues to lead CSC to new heights--already the leader of its industry with $9.4 billion in revenues in 2000, the firm landed a $2 billion contract the same year to manage and support the National Security Agency's day-to-day unclassified un·clas·si·fied adj. 1. Not placed or included in a class or category: unclassified mail. 2. information technology systems for the next decade. DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED Joseph C. Berenato Ducommun Incorporated is a leader in well-defined market niches within the aerospace industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures aerospace structural and electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). components and assemblies for commercial and military aerospace programs throughout the world. Ducommun's President and CEO, Joe Berenato, joined the company in '91 as Vice-President, CFO See Chief Financial Officer. and Treasurer. He rose through the executive ranks and was promoted to President in '96. GENEX Walter Schild Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Genex creates internet solutions that satisfy their clients and their clients customers. The company's site development focuses specifically on end user needs for its "user centric" web-based solutions. As founder and CEO of Genex, Walter Schild has built Genex from the ground up. Under his leadership the company has has evolved continuously to the point of now being the largest independent internet solutions and development firm in Los Angeles. Plus, the privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. has been profitable since its inception. MEGITT AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT John Stobie Meggitt Aerospace Equipment, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based aerospace firm Meggitt, is the top Los Angeles-area aerospace subcontractor thanks to its highly successful production of fluid management components, fire-detection devices and rubber seals. The company also overhauls and repairs the products it makes. Megitt Aerospace Equipment's North Hollywood-based operations are led by the company's President, John Stobie. Under his leadership, the company saw $240 million in LA County-based revenues in 2000. OVERTURE SERVICES Ted Meisel Overture, the leader in pay-for-performance search, redefines how businesses market online. With one buy, Overture distributes search listings to thousands of sites across the net, including AOL, AltaVista, and Lycos, putting sites in front of customers searching for precise specifics. Overtures President and CEO, Ted Meisel, joined the company in late '98 as COO. By January 2000, he had become President and CEO. Under him, Overture delivers millions of targeted leads every month to advertisers in the web's most popular categories. PC MALL INC. Frank Khulusi Torrance-based PC Mall, Inc. is a rapid response direct marketer of computer hardware, software, peripheral and electronics products. The company screens new products and selects items for inclusion in its catalogs and websites based on a number of criteria. Frank Khulusi, PC Malls Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is a co-founder of the company and has served as Chairman and CEO since the company formed in '87. He led the company's revenue to $819 million in 2000, $707 million of which was LA County business. STAMPS.COM INC. Ken McBride Stamps.com Inc. provides Internet-based postage services. Its flagship product, Stamps.com Internet Postage, enables customers to print US Postal Service-approved via a computer and net connection. Stamp.com's core mailing and shipping services are designed to provide unique mail services to individual consumers or businesses of all sizes. President and CEO Ken McBride was CFO of Stamps.com from October 2000 to August 2001, and has been a senior member of the finance organization since joining the company in '99 when he led several internal teams focused on improving operations. TICKETMASTER ONLINE John Pleasants Ticketmaster Online is the electronic commerce arm of Ticketmaster, providing in-depth local content and services, including on-line city guides, on-line ticketing and on-line personals. John Pleasents is President, CEO and Director for Ticketmaster. Under his leadership, the company's revenues last year rose 11% to $675.2 million in a down market, reflecting the company's increase in number of tickets sol and a steadily increasing internet usership for both tickets and on-line personals. UNITED ONLINE, INC. Mark R. Goldston Founded in September 2001, United Online is a leading nationwide internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , born out of it's acquisition of NetZero and Juno Online Services--two of the leading internet access brands in the United States and Canada. The company offers free and value-priced Internet access services in more than 5,000 cities. Mark R. Goldston is United Online's Chairman, President, and CEO, He created the company's unique business model featuring proprietary technologies that enable the organization to provide a service designed to meet highly specific needs. VIEWSONIC CORPORATION James Chu With more than $1 billion in annual sales, ViewSonic Corporation is a leading global provider of visual technology, including computer monitors, flat panel displays, projectors, and the latest in SuperPDA, Tablet PC and HDTV technology for business, education, entertainment, Internet and professional markets. James Chu is Founder, Chairman and CEO of ViewSonic Corporation. Under Chu's leadership, ViewSonic's distinct brand image has become a widely recognized symbol of innovation, quality and value, having earned more than 1000 quality awards and recommendations. VIVENDI UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE PUBLISHING Luc Vanbal Although its name is new, L.A.'s No. 1 software firm has a familiar ring to it. After last year's merger between Paris-based Vivendi and Universal, what was once Havas Interactive became Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing North America. Upon completion of the merger, Luc H. Vanhal was elevated from his position as Havas' CFO to CEO of the newly renamed company. Under his stewardship, the company has added prestige concept-based titles in development such as "The Lord of the Rings" to its stable of game characters such as Diablo, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon This article is about the first game in the Spyro series. For information about the character, see Spyro the Dragon (character). For other contexts, see Spiro (disambiguation). Spyro the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. . WAREFORCE INC. Orie Rechtman Wareforce is a comprehensive IT solutions provider to Fortune 1000, small and mid-sized business, education, and government entities. Through strategic consulting services, advanced procurement systems, flexibility and successful track record, the company provides hardware, software, peripherals and related services. Chairman and CEO One Rechtman's vision has been the driving force behind Wareforce's internal and external growth. Active in the computer industry since '81, he was a leader in establishing the first distribution channel for software to schools in the US and Israel. WORLDKEY.NET John Stafford Worldkey.net was conceived by a group of consumers looking for a more efficient, less aggravating way to get to the internet Now a nationwide ISP providing comprehensive internet access and web based e-mail, Worldkey has been rated #1 in the country for connectivity, customer service and reliability by Boardwatch Magazine since '98. From his office in Van Nuys, Wordkey CEO John Stafford and his 20 employees have enabled their more than 75,000 members access to uniquely flexible web hosting, web design, e-mail and on-line support. RELATED ARTICLE: How The Selections Were Made THE 13 Industry Leadership Awards were selected by a group of outside corporate sponsors to the Business Hall of Fame. The top three individual/companies ranked in each of the Business Journal's "2001 Lists" were automatically nominated. Additional nominees were identified by an outside selection committee that included Patty DeDominic, chief executive of PDQ Personnel Services, and chairperson of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, David Fleming, chairman of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp., Jack Shakely, president of the California Community Foundation The California Community Foundation, located in Los Angeles, California serves all of Los Angeles County and is the United States' second-oldest community foundation. It has assets of over $1 billion and makes grants for several different charitable purposes. and Bruce Willison, dean of the Anderson School at UCLA. The final judges were made up of the presenting advertising sponsors to the Hall of Fame: AON, Deloitte and Touche, Foley & Lardner and Kaiser Permanente. No portion of this program or the selection process involved the Business Journal editorial department. |
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