 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
John F. Antioco is chairman and chief executive officer of Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI), one of the world’s leading providers of in-home movie and game entertainment with more than $5 billion in annual worldwide revenues and 8,500 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. Blockbuster is a publicly traded subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world’s largest entertainment and media companies and a leader in production, promotion and distribution of entertainment news, sports and music. Antioco began his career in 1970 as a management trainee for the 7-Eleven convenience store chain. During his 20 years at the company, he held a number of senior management positions, including senior vice president of store operations for the 8,000-outlet-chain with responsibility for all operations and marketing. In 1990, Antioco became the chief operating officer of Pearle Vision, a retail eyeglass chain, then a division of the British-based Grand Metropolitan PLC. Within two years, Antioco was recruited to serve as chief operating officer for Circle K Corporation, the nation’s largest operator of company-owned convenience stores. During his six-year tenure with Circle K, he engineered the company out of Chapter 11, was named chairman and CEO, and organized a management-led leveraged buy-out for $400 million, creating a highly successful 2,500-store privately held chain. In 1995, he took the company public with an initial public offering (IPO), and in 1996, less than three years after the LBO, oversaw Circle K’s merger with Tosco Corporation with the company being valued at $1 billion. In 1996, Antioco went on to accept the position as president and CEO for Taco Bell Corporation, a division of PepsiCo, the nation’s largest quick-service Mexican restaurant chain with 7,000 outlets in the United States and annual sales of approximately $5 billion. During his tenure with Taco Bell, Antioco reversed three years of negative sales trends through the introduction of a new menu, a new ad campaign and new franchising strategy. In 1997, he joined Blockbuster Inc. as chairman and CEO and led the financial turnaround of the company, introducing numerous marketing and operational initiatives. Under Antioco’s direction, Blockbuster underwent a successful IPO in August 1999 and has completed its fifth consecutive year of same-store sales increases. Antioco is now overseeing the company’s evolution from a retail-only powerhouse into a leading provider of all forms of home entertainment. Antioco holds a degree in business administration from the New York Institute of Technology. He has been named to Entertainment Weekly’s list of the 101 most powerful people in the entertainment industry and has received the DeMateius Humanitarian Award from St. Vincent’s Services. He serves on the board for the American Film Institute and on the national board of governors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, an organization he has actively supported since 1991, serving as chairman for the 2000 National Conference.
Nigel Travis, a British national, is president and chief operating officer of Blockbuster Inc. He is responsible for ensuring profitable worldwide growth for the company. Previously, he served Blockbuster as executive vice president and president, International Operations. A retail industry veteran, Travis joined Blockbuster in 1994 as vice president, Europe. Previously, he was senior vice president and managing director, Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Burger King Corporation. Prior to that time, Travis worked in human resources with a number of companies, including Grand Metropolitan, Massey Ferguson and Rolls Royce. Travis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in business studies from Middlesex University in London. He is an independent director with The Bombay Company, Inc.
Frank Paci is Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategic Planning and Development for Blockbuster Inc. Paci is responsible for leading the strategic planning efforts and providing financial planning and analysis support for Blockbuster’s global operations. Paci is also responsible for the U.S. Stores Development function. He has been with Blockbuster since June of 1999 and most recently served as Senior Vice President Strategic Planning and Finance Operations. Paci reports to Blockbuster Executive Vice President, CFO and CAO Larry Zine. Paci has extensive experience in multi-store retail operations, and prior to joining Blockbuster he held executive level positions with Tricon Global’s Pizza Hut Division and Burger King Corp. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Yale University and his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Paci and his wife Frances live in Plano with their two sons.
Mike Roemer is executive vice president and chief operations officer, North American Operations, for Blockbuster Inc., and is responsible for all domestic corporate and franchise stores, real estate, construction, facilities and store planning in the United States and Canada. Previously, he was an independent consultant for major companies, such as Frito Lay, where he assisted with new product development, distribution and business process planning. Prior to consulting, Roemer worked at 7-Eleven, Inc. and its Citgo Petroleum Division for 29 years, where he oversaw operations of all domestic 7-Eleven stores, and then headed marketing and merchandising for both the United States and Canada. Roemer is involved in various community organizations, including the NAACP, March of Dimes and MADD. He presently serves on the board of governors of the Children's Miracle Network. Roemer attended the University of Baltimore and studied at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va.
Nick Shepherd is Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Merchandise Officer for Blockbuster Inc. He is responsible for all U.S. marketing, product, merchandising and distribution efforts. He also oversees global studio relations and DEJ Productions, the company’s film acquisition and distribution subsidiary. Additionally, he has responsibility for Blockbuster’s strategic concept development group and store planning and design group, including development of the company’s “Next Generation Store” concept and the application of all new retail technologies. Shepherd reports to Nigel Travis, president and chief operating officer of Blockbuster Inc. and is a member of Blockbuster’s Operating Committee. Shepherd has been with Blockbuster since 1995 and is an experienced international general manager. He has served as Blockbuster’s Executive Vice President and Chief Concept Officer, Senior Vice President of International and Vice President and Managing Director of its United Kingdom business. In addition, his background includes extensive experience in the retail consumer electronics industry, the restaurant and retail food store business and food and drink manufacturing. He has held senior positions both in the UK and internationally with a number of major corporations, including Grand Metropolitan Plc, Allied Lyons Plc and the British retailer Kingfisher Plc. A British national now residing in the United States, Shepherd was educated in the UK and received a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality and business management from Sheffield City Polytechnic (now Halamshire University).
Ed Stead, executive vice president, general counsel and executive vice president of business development for Blockbuster Inc., is responsible for management and operations of the Company’s legal and business affairs. Prior to joining Blockbuster, Stead served as general counsel for Apple Computer, Inc. During his eight-year tenure with Apple, he held additional positions, including senior vice president and secretary. Prior to that time, Stead held similar positions with Cullinet Software Inc., which specialized in software development and sales. Stead began his career as an attorney with IBM Corporation, where he had both domestic and international responsibilities. He is currently a member of the American Law Institute and on the legal advisory board of the New York Stock Exchange. Stead graduated from St. John's University in Jamaica, N.Y., with a juris doctor in 1973, after earning a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.
Chris Wyatt is executive vice president and president, International, for Blockbuster Inc. Wyatt has served the company in various capacities since 1996 and is currently responsible for all international corporate and franchise stores, as well as the company’s international new media initiatives, excluding Canada. Prior to joining Blockbuster, Wyatt was finance director of distribution at Hays, PLC. He has extensive experience in the retail industry and received his BA with honors from Sheffield University and is a fellow of the Institute of Management Accounting.
Larry Zine, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of Blockbuster Inc., is responsible for overseeing financial systems, financial operations, human resources, employee benefits and payroll. Prior to joining Blockbuster, Zine served as CFO and later president of Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. Zine also formerly served as chief financial officer at The Circle K Corporation, a convenience store chain. He joined Circle K in 1981. A graduate of the University of North Dakota with an M.S. in accounting and a B.S.B.A. in marketing, Zine is a certified public accountant.
|
JOHN
F. ANTIOCO 
NIGEL
TRAVIS 
FRANK
PACI 
MIKE
ROEMER 
NICK
SHEPHERD 
EDWARD
B. STEAD 
CHRIS
WYATT 
LARRY
ZINE