Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| David M. Bankers |
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer |
| Scott E. Young |
Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Gary H. Ritondaro |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
| James G. Naro |
General Counsel & Senior Vice President |
| Stephen D. McCarty |
Senior Vice President, Sales |
| Steve McCarthy |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Hotel Relations |
| Steven D. Truckenmiller |
Senior Vice President, Programming & Content Management |
| Steven R. Pofahl |
Senior Vice President, Technology Operations |
| Daniel J. Bilbo |
Vice President, Customer Service |
| Daniel P. Johnson |
General Counsel & Vice President |
| Darla J. Schultz |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Darla J. Werner |
Vice President, Info Technology |
| Morgan J. Lambert |
Vice President, Satellite Programming & Special Markets |
| Shannon Grogan |
Vice President, HR |
| Steven W. Schmidt |
Vice President, Sales & Operations |
| Thomas M. McAdaragh |
Vice President, Engineering & Technology Development |
| Casey C Flynn |
Managing Director of Canadian Operations |
| Ann Parker |
Director, Corp Communications |
| Peter Eck |
Director, Product |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Current |
As Senior Vice President Product & Technology Development/Chief Technology Officer of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASD: LNET), David Bankers is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the company’s intellectual property, software, hardware and interactive design functions.
Mr. Bankers is recognized as a leading figure and visionary technologist in the area of interactive media for the hospitality industry. He has published numerous papers and has won four patents related in this subject area.
Mr. Bankers joined LodgeNet in 1989 as Director of Information Systems Development and was appointed Vice President, Corporate Technologies in 1992. Mr. Bankers became Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Company in 1998 and was named Senior Vice President, Product and Technology Development in 2002.
Mr. Bankers previously worked at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) facilities where he managed the Digital Data Production department. Prior to his management activities he held various software development positions related to the development and production of mapping and image visualization systems used by the U.S. government.
Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Mr. Bankers earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Creighton University in Omaha, where he was also a teaching fellow.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
Scott Young joined LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASD: LNET) as Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer in August 2006 and was promoted to President of the Hospitality division in August 2008. He retains the position of Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Mr. Young is responsible for managing LodgeNet’s Hospitality business including Guest Entertainment, TV Programming, Broadband Internet Solutions, and Professional Solutions.
Prior to joining LodgeNet, Mr. Young held a variety of executive positions at Best Buy, including serving as Vice President Digital Entertainment, Vice President of Music Merchandising and Vice President and General Manager Entertainment for BestBuy.com. Mr. Young was part of the original team that launched BestBuy.com and grew the business to become a leading entertainment and media e-commerce site in its first two years of operation. In addition, during his career at Best Buy, Mr. Young was responsible for leading initiatives to grow new digital entertainment service revenues for the company, and worked with partners such as Apple, Microsoft, Sirius Satellite Radio and Netflix.
A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Young started his career as an entrepreneur and studio operator in New York. He has also held executive positions in marketing and merchandising at Capitol Records, Ticketmaster and BMG Entertainment.
Mr. Young earned his bachelors degree from Yale University and his M.B.A. from UCLA. He is a member of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President |
Current |
Gary Ritondaro joined LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASD: LNET) as Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer in March 2001 and was named Senior Vice President, Finance, Information Systems and Administration in July 2002.
As CFO, Mr. Ritondaro oversees the company’s finance operation with responsibility for all of the company's financial reporting and budgeting, treasury operations, balance sheet management, procurement, investor relations, information technology, audit, tax, and acquisition programs.
With more than three decades of financial experience, Mr. Ritondaro has held various positions in both domestic and international financial operations including accounting, treasury, tax, budgeting, investor relations and corporate development. Prior to joining LodgeNet, Mr. Ritondaro served as Senior Vice President and CFO for Mail-Well, Inc., a NYSE-listed manufacturer of envelopes, commercial printing and labels. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President and CFO for Ferro Corporation, a publicly traded international manufacturer of specialty plastics, chemicals, colors, industrial coatings and ceramics.
Mr. Ritondaro is a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance. He is a member of Financial Executives International and the National Investor Relations Institute. He is also a member of the board of directors of OrbComm, Inc (NASD: ORBC), a leading global satellite data communications company focused on machine-to-machine communications.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Ferro Corporation |
CFO |
Former |
| Ferro Corporation |
senior vice president |
Former |
| Ohio University |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
Former |
James G. Naro was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASD: LNET) in June 2006. Mr. Naro is responsible for the company’s legal affairs and for guiding its corporate compliance and intellectual property strategy.
With more than 28 years of legal experience, Mr. Naro’s background spans intellectual property management and licensing; multinational mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; public and private financing; and corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining LodgeNet, Mr. Naro served as Vice President and General Counsel for Digital Angel Corporation, a public company involved in radio frequency identification (RFID). Previously, Mr. Naro served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of DIRECTV Latin America LLC, a direct-to-home satellite service which grew during his tenure from initial formation to 1.6 million subscribers and $700 million in annual revenues. While at DIRECTV Latin America, Mr. Naro was responsible for legal affairs including the formation or acquisition of operating affiliates in 27 countries, the licensing of more than 300 television channels, movie rights and exclusive events such as the FIFA World Cup, the negotiation of over $1 billion in financing arrangements, and the ultimate reorganization and sale of the company.
Mr. Naro also held the position of Senior Counsel for the Cisneros Group of Companies, one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, technology and consumer products companies in the world.
Mr. Naro earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
General Counsel & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Sales |
Current |
| Duke University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Hotel Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Programming & Content Management |
Current |
| Iowa State University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
Steven Pofahl is a Senior Vice President of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASD: LNET) and was promoted to General Manager of Hospitality Operations in August 2008. Mr. Pofahl joined the company in 1989 when it was known as Satellite Movie Company and had only 20 employees.
A 25-year industry veteran, Mr. Pofahl is responsible for all operational aspects of the Company’s Hospitality business including call center support, field service, installations and upgrades, project management, system production, quality assurance, technical training, and content management for all hotels served by LodgeNet across North America.
With three decades of domain expertise in the electronics industry, Mr. Pofahl has held numerous technical positions with Spectradyne, Canon, Martin Marietta, and the U.S. Navy. His tenure with the U.S. Navy included world travels on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ranger and troubleshooting the electronics on the EA6B aircraft.
Mr. Pofahl attended the University of Minnesota and the University of Sioux Falls and is a current member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers and the Association for Services Management International.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Technology Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, Customer Service |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
General Counsel & Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, Info Technology |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, Satellite Programming & Special Markets |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, HR |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, Sales & Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering & Technology Development |
Current |
Casey C. Flynn has been in sales for over 33 years. He was recruited by a technology company now known as LodgeNet Entertainment to spearhead the development of a sales effort on the west coast of the United States. He has been with LodgeNet Entertainment for over 17 years as Regional Sales Manager, Director of Sales - Western Region, and Managing Director of Canadian Operations. He is well-versed in broadband technology and how it affects the residential and commercial hospitality industries. Before coming on board with LodgeNet, Mr. Flynn held a Wyoming real estate license, served as National Sales Manager for a joint venture start-up company with Ralston Purina, and was president of a California-based marketing company. Mr. Flynn was born and raised in Montana and grew up in the shadow of the Anaconda Copper Company in Butte, Montana. He attended public schools in Butte and graduated from the Montana School of Mineral Sciences and Technology and from the University of Montana with a general business degree. Mr. Flynn is a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and The Salvation Army. He is an Eagle Scout and has held volunteer positions such as Vice President of the Exploring Program and Board Member for the Local Chapter of the Salvation Army.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Managing Director of Canadian Operations |
Current |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Regional Sales Manager |
Current |
| Nacho Market |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Montana |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Director, Corp Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Director, Product |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Onforce, Inc. |
Partner |
Current |
| Akf Consulting, LLC. |
Partner |
Current |
| Abbott, Keeven, Fisher & Fortuna Consulting |
|
Current |
| Domain Name Rfunny.Com |
|
Current |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rearden Commerce, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Onforce, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Goldmail, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Florida |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Quigo, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| eBay Inc. |
Chief Technology Officer |
Former |
| eBay Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Technology |
Former |
| University of Florida |
MS In Computer Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| MDC Partners Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Scott Kirby was appointed US Airways’ president in September 2006. During his time at the airline, Scott’s most recent position was as US Airways’ executive vice president, sales and marketing, a position he held at America West Airlines prior to the two carriers’ September 2005 merger. He assumes the responsibility of airport customer service, and labor relations as well as overall responsibility for flight operations, maintenance and safety functions. He also oversees pricing, scheduling/planning, marketing, alliances, distribution, reservations and information technology. He joined America West in 1995 as senior director, scheduling and planning and was promoted to vice president, planning in October 1997. Kirby was named vice president, revenue management in May 1998 and senior vice president, e-business in early 2000. Prior to joining America West, Kirby worked for Sabre Decision Technologies (SDT), a subsidiary of AMR Corp, and worked at the Pentagon prior to SDT. Kirby earned bachelor degrees in computer science and operations research from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Science degree in operations research from George Washington University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| US Airways Group, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| US Airways Group, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| America West Airlines, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| America West Airlines, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, e-business |
Former |
| America West Airlines, Inc. |
Vice President, Revenue Management |
Former |
| America West Airlines, Inc. |
Vice President, Planning |
Former |
| America West Airlines, Inc. |
Senior Director, Scheduling and Planning |
Former |
| The George Washington University |
M.S., Operations Research |
Former |
| United States Air Force Academy |
Bachelor Degrees, Computer Science and Operations Research |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| LodgeNet Interactive Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Executive News
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U.S. Airways has no plans to cut U.S. capacity
Reuters - 7/08/09 - View Story
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U.S. airlines see traffic decline in June
Reuters - 7/07/09 - View Story
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Airline stocks down
Philadelphia Inquirer - 7/07/09 - View Story
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Airlines report steep drops in June revenue
Philadelphia Inquirer - 7/06/09 - View Story
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Airline stocks jump on falling oil prices
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US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Record June Load Factor
Forbes.com - 7/06/09 - View Story
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US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Record June Load Factor
Business Wire - 7/06/09 - View Story
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Corrections & Clarifications
BusinessWeek - 7/02/09 - View Story
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Announces Integrated IP Network Solution for HDTV, Broadband, Telephony, Digital Signage and In-Room Automation
Broadcast Newsroom - 7/02/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces First Implementation of Intel-Based Mobile Internet Devices For...
Reuters - 6/24/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces First Implementation of Intel-Based Mobile Internet Devices For the Hospitality Industry
PR Newswire - 6/24/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces First Implementation of Intel-Based Mobile Internet Devices For the Hospitality Industry
BusinessWeek - 6/24/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces New Free-to-Guest Solutions at HITEC
PR Newswire - 6/23/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces Integrated IP Network Solution for HDTV, Broadband, Telephony, Digital Signage and In-Room Automation
TickerTech.com - 6/22/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces Integrated IP Network Solution for HDTV, Broadband, Telephony,...
Reuters - 6/22/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Launches New 'IPTV+' Solution Powered by Apple(R) Mac mini
Street Insider - 6/22/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Launches New 'IPTV+' Solution Powered by Apple(R) Mac mini
PR Newswire - 6/22/09 - View Story
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LodgeNet Announces Integrated IP Network Solution for HDTV, Broadband, Telephony, Digital Signage and In-Room Automation
PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 6/22/09 - View Story