Beachport Entertainment names Linda Azarone chief operating officer and executive vice president.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. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1996-- - Former Disney Executive Supports Company's Growth Strategy - - Barry Mendelson named Co-Chief Executive Officer - Beachport Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on BB: BPRT) announced today that it had named Linda Azarone, 40, to the position of 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. and Executive Vice President. Effective immediately, Ms. Azarone becomes a member of Beachport's executive management team responsible for operational management, 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. and development. The Company also announced that Barry Mendelson, formerly President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named to the newly created position of Co-Chief Executive Officer and will retain his position as President. Linda Azarone has 14 years of management experience in the entertainment industry in a variety of capacities including show development, marketing, advertising, merchandising, strategic planning and budgeting. She most recently served as Vice President, New Business Development, for the Consumer Products Division of 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 and previously served as Vice President, Disney Ice Shows, overseeing all aspects of the Company's relationship with the producers of Walt Disney's World on Ice touring shows. In that role, Ms. Azarone worked to expand the franchise 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. and abroad. Prior to joining The Walt Disney Company in 1987, Ms. Azarone was a development consultant to the American Museum of the Moving Image Located at the site of the former Astoria Studios (now operating as the Kaufman Astoria Studios) in the borough of Queens in New York City (USA), the Museum of the Moving Image (originally named the Astoria Motion Picture and Television Center Foundation, then the and was Director of 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 at Home Box Office. Ms. Azarone started her career as a senior analyst at Revlon. Ms. Azarone earned an M.B.A. in 1980 from New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the and is a 1978 graduate of the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
Commenting on the appointment, Sidney Shlenker, Chairman and Co- Chief Executive Officer of Beachport Entertainment, said, "In the last year Beachport has achieved substantial growth through its merger with On Ice, Inc. and the addition of Barry Mendelson as our Chief Operating Officer. Barry was instrumental in forging our relationship with Ice Capades, developing our joint venture with CITIC CITIC China International Trust and Investment Corporation to produce a live touring Cinderella On Ice show in China, securing last year's NBC Sports broadcast of Nutcracker On Ice and negotiating the CBS/FOX and 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. Home Video made-for-video productions featuring On Ice concepts. Linda provides Beachport with the entertainment and ice industry experience, financial expertise and marketing skills to support Beachport's next growth phase. "Linda's background at Walt Disney complements Beachport's emphasis on providing high quality family entertainment and our goal of expanding Beachport's live arena, television and home video operations worldwide. Linda played a key role in developing successful shows under the Walt Disney's World on Ice banner and understands the tremendous market potential for entertainment on ice. We're confident that Linda will play an important role in developing new markets, growing our revenue base and further enhancing shareholder value." Ms. Azarone commented on her appointment, "Beachport has established itself as an exciting source of high quality family entertainment. Barry Mendelson and Sidney Shlenker have impressive track records in the entertainment industry and have built a dynamic vehicle for marketing Beachport's popular entertainment franchises and concepts. I look forward to joining the management team in developing exciting new family entertainment opportunities in a variety of media." Beachport Entertainment Corporation is a diversified entertainment company engaged in the development and production of live family entertainment, home video, cable and broadcast television, and entertainment software for consumer markets worldwide. Beachport's On Ice, Inc. is a leading producer of family oriented ice skating entertainment for live theater and arena audiences, network television and home video in both the United States and abroad. CONTACT: Sidney L. Shlenker Beachport Entertainment Corporation 310/278-5114 or Joseph N. Jaffoni, Stewart A. Lewack Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated 212/505-3015 or jciir@aol.com |
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