Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| David B. Amy |
CFO & Executive Vice President |
| David R. Bochenek |
Corporate Controller |
| Steve Marks |
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer |
| Barry Faber |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
| Darren Shapiro |
Vice President |
| Delbert Parks |
Vice President, Operations, Engineering |
| Donald H. Thompson |
Vice President, HR |
| Frederick Smith |
Vice President and Director |
| Gregg Siegel |
Vice President |
| Jeff Sleete |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Joe DeFeo |
Vice President |
| Lucy Rutishauser |
Vice President, Corporate Finance & Treasurer |
| M. William Butler |
Vice President, Group Programming & Promos |
| Mark Hyman |
Vice President |
| Robert Malandra |
Vice President, Finance |
| Thomas I. Waters |
Vice President, Purchasing |
| William Butler |
Vice President, Programming & Promotions |
| Larry Fiorino |
|
Board of Directors
W. Gary Dorsch has served as President of Keyser Capital, LLC since October 2007. Keyser Capital is the private equity and real estate investment fund established by us in January 2007. Prior to joining Keyser, Mr. Dorsch founded and co-managed Allegiance Capital, L.P. from 1999 to present. Allegiance is a licensed Small Business Investment Company. Prior to Allegiance, he spent 24 years with Bank of America and its predecessor banks in Maryland . Mr. Dorsch is a member of the board of directors of The College Savings Plans of Maryland and is chairman of its audit and finance committee. He is Chairman of the board of managers of Triangle Sign and Service, LLC and serves on the board of managers of Alarm Funding Associates, LLC. Mr. Dorsch received his Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University and received his MBA from Loyola College , Maryland .
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
President, Keyser Capital, LLC |
Current |
| Patriot Capital, L.P. |
Senior Principal & Adviser |
Current |
| College Savings Plans |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Allegiance Capital Corporation |
Founder |
Former |
| Towson University |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
Steven M. Marks has served as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer since May 2007. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer/Television Group from February 2003 to May 2007. Mr. Marks is responsible for the television station group operations. Prior to that, he served as Vice President/Regional Director from March 2002 to February 2003. As a Vice President/Regional Director, Mr. Marks was responsible for the Baltimore, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Flint, Tallahassee, Charleston, West Virginia, Portland, Springfield, Minneapolis, Tampa, Syracuse, Norfolk, Richmond, Buffalo and Rochester markets. Prior to his appointment as Vice President/Regional Director, Mr. Marks served as Regional Director since October 1994. Mr. Marks served as General Manager for Sinclair's flagship station, WBFF-TV in Baltimore, Maryland from July 1991 until October 1994. From 1986 until joining WBFF-TV in 1991, Mr. Marks served as General Sales Manager at WTTE-TV in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to that time, he was national sales manager for WFLX-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Wbff-TV |
Sales Manager |
Former |
| Seltel Inc. |
Senior Account Executive |
Former |
| University of Rochester |
bachelors' degree in Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Operations, Engineering |
Current |
| Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Director of Operations and Engineering |
Former |
| Wbff-TV |
Director of Operations and Engineering |
Former |
| Maryland.Com |
Director of Operations and Engineering |
Former |
Frederick G. Smith has served as Vice President of Sinclair since 1990 and Director since 1986. Prior to joining Sinclair in 1990, Dr. Smith was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon engaged in private practice and was employed by Frederick G. Smith, M.S., D.D.S., P.A., a professional corporation of which Dr. Smith was the sole officer, director and stockholder. Dr. Smith is currently a member of the Board of Directors or Trustees of Sinclair Ventures, Inc., the Freven Foundation, Safe Waterways in Maryland, Gerstell Academy, University of Maryland at Baltimore Foundation, St. Joseph?s Hospital and The Sinclair Relief Fund.
Gregg L. Siegel has served as Vice President/National Sales since June 2001. Prior to that time, he worked as Director of Business Development, Strategic Sales Manager and a Regional Sales Manager on a multiple market basis, since starting with us in 1994. He has held several sales and management positions with National Sales Representation Firms, having started his television sales career in 1982 with Avery-Knodel as a marketing associate. Mr. Siegel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Marketing from the University of Arizona.
J. Duncan Smith has served as Vice President, Secretary and as a Director of Sinclair since 1986. Prior to that, he worked for Comark Communications, Inc. installing UHF transmitters. In addition, he also worked extensively on the construction of WPMY (formerly WCWB-TV) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; WTTE-TV in Columbus, Ohio; WIIB-TV in Bloomington, Indiana and WTTA-TV in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, the renovation of the studio, offices and news facility for WBFF-TV in Baltimore, Maryland and construction of the Sinclair headquarters building in Hunt Valley, Maryland. J. Duncan Smith is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Sinclair Ventures, Inc., The High Rock Foundation, Safe Waterways in Maryland, The Sinclair Relief Fund and The Boys? Latin School of Maryland.
"Jeffery W. Sleete has served as Vice President/Marketing since August 2001. From 1999 until 2001, he served as a Regional Director and as Regional Sales Counselor for our television stations. From 1996 to 1999, he was the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for our radio division. From 1985 until 1996, he served as General Manager of radio stations in Detroit, Michigan; Houston, Texas and West Palm Beach, Florida. From 1980 to 1985, Mr. Sleete headed a national sales representation firm office in Detroit and was a General Sales Manager for two radio stations. Prior to that, he was an account executive for both local and national sales. Mr. Sleete holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University.
"
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Eastern Michigan University |
Bachelor of Science degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Wbff-TV |
News Director |
Former |
| WTTG-TV |
Producer |
Former |
| WBAL-TV |
Producer |
Former |
| Wgal-TV |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Corporate Finance & Treasurer |
Current |
| Integrated Health Services, Inc. |
Director of Treasury |
Former |
| Laura Ashley, Inc. |
|
Former |
| The Black & Decker Corporation |
|
Former |
| Integrated Health Services, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The Treasure Chest Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Baltimore |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Towson University |
Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance |
Former |
M. William Butler M. William Butler has served as Vice President/ Programming and Promotion since July 1999 and from 1997 until 1999, as Vice President/Group Program Director, of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Butler served as Director of Programming at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California. From 1991 to 1995, he was Director of Marketing and Programming at WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and prior to that he was the Program Director at WLVI in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Butler attended the Graduate Business School of the University of Cincinnati from 1975 to 1976.
"Mark Hyman is the Vice President for Corporate Relations for Sinclair Broadcast Group. His roles, according to Sinclair, include ""developing strategic policy, managing Federal, state and local legislative and regulatory relations, public and media affairs, and community outreach and charitable activities.""
He is also the host of ""The Point with Mark Hyman"", a packaged commentary produced at Sinclair headquarters in Baltimore, MD, and broadcast on Sinclair-owned broadcast stations with a daily household audience of more than 4 million viewers, according to the company.
"
Robert Malandra has served as Operations Controller since 2006. Prior to joining Sinclair from 1999 to 2006, he worked for Madison Square Garden as an Executive Consultant dealing with initiatives for their MSG Network, Fox Sports New York, Radio City, and Arena properties. Prior to that, he was VP Planning, Advertising for Rainbow Media's regional sports channels. From 1985 to 1997, he was with Rainbow's PRISM/SportsChannel Philadelphia, holding multiple positions, eventually managing that business unit. Mr. Malandra is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Financial Manager (CFM). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Widener University in Pennsylvania and a Masters degree in Business Administration focused in Media Strategy from Manchester Business School in Manchester, England. Mr. Malandra is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and served on the IMA's Professional Development Committee.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Institute of Management Accountants |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Radio City |
Executive Consultant |
Former |
| Widener University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
Thomas I. Waters, III has served as Vice President/Purchasing since November 2002. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Director of Purchasing & Administration. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Waters was Director of Purchasing. Before joining us, Mr. Waters served as the Purchasing Manager for NaturaLawn of America. Mr. Waters holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore and is President of the Baltimore-Washington Business Travelers Association and formerly served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Purchasing Managers-Maryland chapter.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Purchasing |
Current |
| University of Baltimore |
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration |
Former |
M. William Butler has served as Vice President/ Programming and Promotions since July 1999 and from 1997 until 1999, as Vice President/Group Program Director, of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Butler served as Director of Programming at KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California. From 1991 to 1995, he was Director of Marketing and Programming at WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and prior to that he was the Program Director at WLVI in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Butler attended the Graduate Business School of the University of Cincinnati from 1975 to 1976.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sinclair Television Group, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Vice President, Programming & Promotions |
Current |
| Sinclair Television Group, Inc. |
Group Program Director |
Current |
| KCAL-TV |
Director of Programming |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Greater Baltimore Technology Council |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Maryland.Com |
|
Current |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Greater Baltimore Technology Council |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Lawrence E. McCanna has served as a Director since July 1995. Mr. McCanna has been a shareholder of the accounting firm of Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates, P.A. since 1972 and has served as its managing director since 1982. Mr. McCanna has served on various committees of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and was Chairman of the Management of the Accounting Practice Committee. He is also a former member of the Management of an Accounting Practice Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. McCanna is a current member of the Board of Directors of Mount St. Joseph High School and serves on that organization s audit committee and finance committee. He is also a former member of the Board of Directors of Maryland Special Olympics.
Basil A. Thomas has served as a Director since November 1993. Since January 2008, he has served as a member of the board of directors of the Baltimore law firm of Thomas & Libowitz, P.A. and prior to that was counsel to and a member of their Board. Mr. Thomas has been in the private practice of law since 1983. From 1961 to 1968, Mr. Thomas served as an Associate Judge on the Municipal Court of Baltimore City and from 1968 to 1983, he served as an Associate Judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. Mr. Thomas is a member of the American Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar Association. Mr. Thomas attended the College of William & Mary and received his L.L.B. from the University of Baltimore. Mr. Thomas is the father of Steven A. Thomas, a senior attorney and founder of Thomas & Libowitz, counsel to Sinclair.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Maryland State Bar Association, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Baltimore |
L.L.B. |
Former |
Daniel C. Keith has served as a Director since May 2001. Mr. Keith is the President and Founder of the Cavanaugh Group, Inc., a Baltimore-based investment advisory firm founded in October 1995. Prior to establishing the Cavanaugh Group, Inc., Mr. Keith was Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Director of the Investment Management division of a local financial services company since 1985. During this time, he served as Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee and was a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Keith has been advising clients since 1979 and is currently a member of the Boards of Trustees of The High Rock Foundation and Safe Waterways in Maryland
Martin R. Leader has served as a Director since May 2002. Mr. Leader is a retired partner of the law firm ShawPittman (now known as Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) in Washington, D.C. where he specialized in communications law matters. Prior to his service at ShawPittman, Mr. Leader was a senior partner with the law firm of Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza in Washington, D.C. from 1973 to 1999. Mr. Leader was a member of the board of directors of Atlantic Automotive Corporation until February 2006. Mr. Leader has served on the staff of the Office of Opinions and Review of the Federal Communications Commission. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Mr. Leader graduated from Tufts University and Vanderbilt University Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The District of Columbia Bar |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tufts University |
|
Former |
| Vanderbilt University Law School |
|
Former |
| Atlantic Automotive Corp. |
member |
Former |
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