BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$911.6M
- Private
- US
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Advanced Marketing advances the book distribution industry. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. offers book wholesaling and distribution to the publishing industry. The company supplies bestsellers, reference books, recipe books, coffee table books, paperbacks, children's books, cassette tapes, CD-ROMS, and more. Its clients include book clubs, specialty retailers, and superstores. It also has publishing operations under the Silver Dolphin, Thunder Bay, Portable Press, and Laurel Glen imprints. It operates in North America, UK, Australia, and Singapore. The company has annual revenue of about $912 million and employs about 1,500 people. In September 2005, it acquired the assets of Ragged Bears Ltd., a distributor in the United Kingdom.
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Adam R. ZoldanNumber of Employees 1,500
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers: 424920
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Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. to Present at RedChip Investor Conference Thursday, June 21, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. ET - 2:00 p.m. PT
Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 18, 2001 Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. (NYSE: MKT), a provider of customized services for book retailers and publishers, will present at the RedChipTM Investor Conference in Portland, Ore., on Thursday, June 21, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam R. Zoldan | Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer |
| Curtis Smith | CFO & Executive Vice President |
| William G. Berryman | CIO & Executive Vice President |
| Michael J. Focht | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Michael Molina | Executive Vice President, HR |
| John J. Rogers | Vice President |
| Mark Flournoy | Vice President & Controller |
| Martin S. Vrabel | Vice President, Finance Planning & Analysis |
| Michael W. Kidd | Vice President, Intl |
| Steven Boyle | Vice President & Treasurer |
| Sydney J. Stanley | Vice President, Prod Development |
| Tara M. Catogge | Vice President, Sales, Clubs |
| Thomas J. Leettola | Vice President, Facility & Sys Design |
| Kevin M. Lyon | Executive Vice President, Distr, Publisher Services |
| Chuck Williams | Director, Investor Relations |
| Loren C. Paulsen | Director, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Facilities and Special Projects |
| Eric Januszko | |
| Gary Lloyd | |
| Jack Dollard | |
| Richard C. Freese | |
| Robert F Bartlett | |
| Bruce E. Grout | Director |
| E. William Swanson | Director |
| James A. Leidich | Director |
| Lynn S. Dawson | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Weber | Chairman |
| Robert F. Barlett | Chairman |
| Trygve E Myhren | Board Member |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | CFO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | CIO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Medneutral Corporation | Chief Human Resource Officer | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Executive Vice President, HR | Current |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Former | |
| Equaterra, Inc. | Former | |
| West Virginia University | M.S. Degree In Industrial Relations | Former |
| West Virginia University | B.S. Degree In Journalism | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President & Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President, Finance Planning & Analysis | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President, Intl | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President & Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President, Prod Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President, Sales, Clubs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Vice President, Facility & Sys Design | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Distr, Publisher Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director, Investor Relations | Former |
Mr. Paulsen has served as Executive Vice President - Facility Development and Special Projects since December 1989 and as a Director of the Company since its inception in 1982. From 1982 to December 1989, Mr. Paulsen served as Vice President - Operations of the Company. Prior thereto, he was employed by Fed Mart Corp., a discount retail chain, for 17 years in various capacities, including sundries and book buyer.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Facilities and Special Projects | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fedmart | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Medneutral Corporation | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Current | |
| Accelrys, Inc. | Vice President, Info Sys | Former |
| Brahma Inc. | Former | |
| University of Redlands | B.S. In Information Systems | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Current | |
| Central Michigan University | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Current | |
| Publishers Group West | President | Former |
| MBI Publishing Company LLC | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Group Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Commonwealth LLC | Co-Founder | Current |
| Technology Exchange, Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| Massachusetts Interactive Media Council | Founder | Current |
| W2 Group, Inc | Founder | Current |
| Echelon Ventures, LLC | Advisor | Current |
| Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| MIVA, Inc. | Non-Executive Chairman | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Racepoint Group, Inc | Chairman | Current |
| Massachusetts Interactive Media Council | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Technology Review, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Echomail, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Stage 1 Ventures LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Poindexter Systems, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Yankee Group Research, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Entrepreneurs Foundation of New England | Vice Chairman, Weber Shandwick Worldwide | Current |
| Museum of Science | Board Member | Current |
| The Yankee Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Curl, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Third Screen Media, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Echelon Ventures, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Provocateur | Board of Directors | Current |
| W2 Group, Inc | Chairman and CEO | Former |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| The Weber Group, LLC | Founder | Former |
| Weber Shandwick Worldwide | Founder | Former |
| Southern California University | Former | |
| The London School of Economics | Former | |
| The Group Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Technology Exchange, Inc. | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Former |
| The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Modem Media, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Softricity, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Critical Path, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Antioch College | Master's Degree | Former |
| Denison University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Grout has been a Director of the Company since February 2002. He is currently Senior Vice President - International of Airborne Express, Inc., a shipping company servicing the needs of business customers globally. Mr. Grout has over three decades of experience in the international shipping industry, having guided sales strategies for Airborne Express across the United States, the Far East, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Airborne Express | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director | Current |
Mr. Swanson has been a Director of the Company since April 1988. He has served as President of F. W. Cygnet, Inc., an investment management firm since 1986. From 1982 to 1986, Mr. Swanson was the President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Francis Associates, a private investment management firm in San Francisco. From 1975 through 1982, he was employed by the Parker Pen Company, serving in various capacities, including President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Parker Pen Co | President, Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Parker Pen Co | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
Mr. Leidich has been a Director of the Company since November 1986. Since 1983, he has served as President of Graywave, Inc., a management-consulting firm. Mr. Leidich serves on the boards of numerous privately held companies. From July 1994 to July 1999, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bright Start, Inc., which operates childcare centers. From November 1989 to May 1993, he served as an officer and partner in Colorado Venture Management, Inc., a venture capital firm. Mr. Leidich was the Chairman of Children's World, Inc., a national chain of childcare centers, from 1975 to 1983. From 1980 to 1983, Mr. Leidich was Executive Vice President of the Parker Pen Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Bright Start Inc | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Parker Pen Co | Executive Vice President | Former |
Ms. Dawson has been a Director of the Company since April 1994. From 2000 to June, 2003, she served as Executive Vice President for Worldwide Dreams LLC, a manufacturing company of quality fashion handbags, small leather goods and accessories of licensed and private brands to all channels of distribution. From 1997 through 1999, she was President, Small Leather Goods Division, at Worldwide Dreams LLC and has been with the company since 1991. Ms. Dawson has many years experience in department store operations, having served in a variety of positions including Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager with Foley's Department Store (1990-1991); Senior Vice President/ General Merchandise Manager, Broadway Department Store (1978-1990) and Buyer and Department Manager, May Company Department Store (1972-1978).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Worldwide Dreams LLC | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | Trustee | Current |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Association | Chairman | Current |
| The Colorado Forum | Board of Directors | Current |
| Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Verio Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Peapod, LLC | Board Member | Current |
| The Cable Center | Board Member | Current |
| University of Denver | Board of Directors | Current |
| Megunticook Management, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Megunticook Management, Inc. | Investment Committee Member for the Funds | Current |
| The Providence Journal Co. | CEO | Former |
| Atc, Inc. | president | Former |
| The Providence Journal Co. | President | Former |
| Atc, Inc. | vice president of marketing and programming | Former |
| Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| Home Box Office Inc. | director of Time | Former |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Association | executive committee member | Former |
| Megunticook Management, Inc. | Investment Committee Member | Former |
| The Providence Journal Co. | Chairman | Former |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Director | Former |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Association | Director | Former |
| Dartmouth College | Graduate | Former |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | Graduate | Former |
| Business Administration | Former |
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