Officers and Directors
Klaus Moeller, 48
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 203
San Diego, California 92121
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board/Director
Klaus Moeller was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Company at inception and has acted as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since that time. In May 2008, he was also appointed interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Moeller grew up and was educated in Germany, England, and Portugal. He worked as an auditor for Eluma S.A. in Sao Paulo Brazil for the Ted Bates Advertising Agency and BHF Bank in Frankfurt.
Michael G. Meader, 43
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 203
San Diego, California 92121
President and Director
Michael G. Meader has served on the board of directors of the Company since inception. In his capacity as President of Pacific Entertainment Corporation, Mr. Meader is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Company. Mr. Meader has a long history of experience in marketing and sales of entertainment products holding positions as President (2001-2005) and Executive Vice President of Distributions (1998-2000) for Genius Products, Inc.; Executive Vice President of the Book and Music Division of ARAMARK Corporation; and Secretary and Executive Vice President of the Music Division for Meader Distributing. Mr. Meader has a B.S degree in hotel administration from the University of Wisconsin, and studied international business at the University of St. Thomas. He was a member of the Scholastic Society and graduated with honors.
Larry Balaban, 45
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 203
San Diego, California 92121
Chief Creative Officer and Director
Larry Balaban is Chief Creative Officer, Director, and Secretary of Pacific Entertainment Corporation. Prior to becoming Chief Creative Officer, Mr. Balaban acted President for the Company. Outside the production studio, Larry is a well-respected licensor who was named one of the “40 Under 40” most important people in the licensing industry by License Magazine in 2003. For the past five years, he has held a seat on the board of directors of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, home of the Kids First!® Community-based jury that evaluates, rates and endorses children’s entertainment. Larry Balaban was a founder and Head of Production of Genius Products, Inc., from 1998 to 2005. Genius Products, Inc. was one of the fastest growing independent home entertainment distribution companies in the country. He was also the President of Mr. B Productions, a non-traditional marketing firm based in New York City, specializing in TV production, target marketing and membership programs. From 1994-1997, Larry Balaban was President of Virtual Reality Productions, where he specialized in marketing, and coordinated specialized audio productions for licensed Products including Star Trek(TM), The Simpson’s and the X-Files.
Howard Balaban, 48
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 203
San Diego, California 92121
Executive Vice President of New Business Development and Director
Howard Balaban is currently Executive Vice President of New Business Development, and is a Director and co-founder of the Company. He held positions as Executive Vice President of New Business Development, Senior Vice President of Sales, and was a co-founder of Genius Products. He provided sales and marketing consulting services from 1997-2000 for Genius Products and several other companies. From 1994-1997 Mr. Balaban was Chief Executive Officer of Future Call Inc, a prepaid telephone card company that he co-founded with William Shatner and held the rights to all Star Trek properties and many others such as, The Simpsons, X Files, and major Soap Operas associated with prepaid phone cards. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of 3B Telecommunications, a company he co-founded and which acted as a master agent for telecom networks reselling phone time and telecom services.
Michael N. Ballard, 46
5451 Smetana Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Vice President, Sales
Michael N. Ballard is Vice President of Sales. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Ballard acted as Vice President of Sales for Meadowbrook Press, a position he held for fifteen years. Meadowbrook Press is one of the leading publishers of books sold nationally through bookstores and other retail outlets, and is licensed to produce “Baby Genius” branded books. Located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Meadowbrook Press specializes in pregnancy, baby care, child care, humorous poetry for children, party planning, and children's activities. It is also the number one publisher of baby name books in the country, with eight baby-naming books in print and total sales of over six million copies. Mr. Ballard continues to market some Meadowbrook Press products through the Company.
Tony Dates, 43
5820 Oberlin Dr. Ste 203
San Diego, CA 92121
Vice President, Sales
Tony Dates joined Pacific Entertainment as Vice President of Sales in July 2009. Previously, Mr. Dates acted as National Accounts Manager for Genius Products and National Accounts Manager responsible for new business development for Ingram Entertainment, Inc. Mr. Dates received a B.A. in Media Studies, Film and Video, from the University of New York at Buffalo in 1989.
Saul Hyatt, 45
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 203
San Diego, California 92121
Director
Saul Hyatt currently acts as an independent director for the Company, a position he has held since May 29, 2008. Mr. Hyatt also acts as the Chief Operating Officer of Retail Travel Services, located in Miami, Florida.
Investor Relations Contact:
Klaus Moeller
5820 Oberlin Dr, Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92121
310-858-7838
