Soundelux Entertainment Group President and CEO Finalist for 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year.HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 1999-- Jeffrey Edell, president and chief executive officer of Soundelux Entertainment Group (SEG n. 1. (Bot.) Sedge. 2. The gladen, and other species of Iris. 1. A castrated bull. ), an entertainment company offering cutting-edge content development, innovative technologies, post-production and creative services Creative Services are a subsector of the creative industries, a part of the economy that creates wealth by offering creativity for hire to other businesses. Examples include:
The regional winner of the award for business leadership will be announced at a ceremony on June 30 at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. . Edell has been recognized with the 1999 nomination for showing an entrepreneurial vision as well as defining and expanding Soundelux's three business segments: location-based entertainment, post production and content and technology. He also spearheaded Soundelux's acquisition of Media Technology Source (MTS (1) See Microsoft Transaction Server. (2) (Modular TV System) The stereo channel added to the NTSC standard, which includes the SAP audio channel for special use. 1. MTS - Message Transport System. 2. ), the largest provider of theater equipment and technology worldwide. The national Ernst & Young program charges a panel of business, civic and academic leaders to select regional finalists who have created and implemented an innovative business strategy, asserted financial risk, and demonstrated excellence in their specific field. Finalists from each regional competition then vie for national honors in 12 categories, and ultimately for the title "Entrepreneur of the Year," considered the top award for entrepreneurial business leaders worldwide. "Jeff has brought a unique strategic vision to our company," said co-founder Wylie Stateman. "He was instrumental in our (SEG's) purchase of MTS and will continue to prepare for the future." Ernst & Young founded its Entrepreneur of the Year program in 1986 to honor entrepreneurs for their vision, innovation and dedication in creating successful business enterprises. The Greater 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. regional program is sponsored by Ernst & Young, the Entrepreneuer of the Year Hall of Fame, the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, The NASDAQ-AMEX Market Group and USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. . Nominees must be an owner/manager primarily responsible for the performance of a company two years or older. Soundelux Entertainment Group is a leading provider of enriched content and creative services for the theatrical and themed- entertainment industries. SEG's location-based entertainment, content and technology and post-production groups all focus on a singular goal: providing enriched entertainment experiences for commercial applications worldwide. About Soundelux Entertainment Group President and 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. Jeffrey Edell Edell joined Soundelux Entertainment Group as president and CEO in 1995. Backed by more than 20 years of experience in finance, software, production and management, and augmented by his ability to draw upon his relationships within the industry, Edell has successfully reorganized 13 separately run divisions into an integrated entertainment conglomerate. Edell joined SEG from the 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 of Duitch, Franklin & Co. (DF & Co.), where he served as a senior partner in the entertainment division since 1993. Prior to his tenure at DF & Co., Edell spent eight years in the software industry with jeTECH Data Systems Inc., a company he founded in 1983 along with his brother, Michael Edell. Michael is also a nominee for this year's "Entrepreneur of the Year" honor. Along with his wife, Elaine, Jeffrey Edell also formed Hastings/Edell Productions Inc. This company successfully developed and produced the motion picture "Dead Men Can't Dance," starring Michael Biehn and Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born May 29, 1959), better known as Adrian Paul, is an actor best known for his role on the television series as Duncan MacLeod. He was born in London, England in 1959, the first of three brothers to an Italian mother and a British father. of "Highlander" fame. This film was theatrically released in 1998 through Live Entertainment. Edell obtained his bachelor's degree in commerce from the McIntire School at the University of Virginia in 1979. He is an active member of the Young President's Organization (YPO YPO Young Presidents Organization (international organization of presidents and CEOs under 50 years of age) YPO Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (UK) YPO Youth Philharmonic Orchestra ) and currently resides in 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). , Calif., with his wife and his two children, Garrett, 10, and Natalie, 7. |
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