Directors & Officers

Stanley J. Hanko, Chairman, President & CEO
Attended (Business Administration) University of Pittsburgh (PA) In the pizza business since age-10 (all OJT positions through franchising) Learned the pizza business in his family owned pizza outlet. Norwin Pizza in Irwin, Pennsylvania. He opened METRO Pizza in North Versailles, PA in 1985, and then later franchised that operation to outlets in Forest Hills, Mt. Washington, Beaver, Woods Run Road, Portvue, Penn Hills, and Oakland--all located in the Pittsburgh SMSA area of Pennsylvania, USA. When Norwin Pizza opened in 1984, the first year revenues topped $1-million. The intense competition that developed in pizza thereafter steadily eroded sales and led to Mr. Hanko's focus on developing competitive niches
to maintain revenues and profitability in the face of ever increasing competition. <Full Story>

Russell H. Scoville, MBA (Marketing), Director, COO & Sec.-Treas., CFO/CMO
International Business Intermediary (to mutual funds+investment bankers)
- Countertrader (Zürich-certified)
- Two decades of clientele-related financing & marketing experience
- MBA graduate (Marketing--Int'l.) from Youngstown State University
- Account Executive for Investors Group Limited, selling 2 REITs and a RELP
- BS in BA (Business Administration) in PA (Public Administration/pre-law) from Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH)
- US Air Force (Strategic Air Command), Reconnaissance Sensor Systems
- During my military service (March 1966 - January 1970) with the U.S. Air Force (USAF),
Strategic (nuclear) Air Command (SAC), I was a Reconnaissance Sensor Systems Technician
(Air Force Skill Classilication/AFSC: 30155, Level 7 of 9) Sergeant (E-5) stationed at Beale
Air Force Base on this aircraft (the most secret spy aircraft in the world at the time that
the Russian Mikoyan Foxbat MIG-25 was combat active, and clocked by Isreali's at Mach 3.2
(which burned up both of its engines) = 2,117 knots = 2,435-mph ground speed); the SR-71A
was less agile, but could fly much higher and faster:
- QC Auditor for General Motors Corporation, Packard Electric Division.

Gregory "Greg" W. Garrision, Assistant Treasurer & Controller
Mr. Garrison brings sixteen years of multidisciplinary management experience encompassing finance, operations, purchasing, human resources and sales. He has served in a number of mission critical roles including; Regional Manager for NCS Healthcare, Rehab Division where he specialized in reimbursement issues, solving denial of payment claims and financial staff training; Vice President, Registered Principal for Giffin Financial Services where he produced more than $3 Million in sales of insurance and registered financial products and; Controller for the Baptist Homes Foundation and associated companies, a non-profit continuing care facility. A graduate of Penn State University with a BS in Business & Behavioral Sciences, Mr. Garrison also sits on the board of directors for several Pittsburgh area non-profit organizations.

Keith Brinksman, MA (Economics), Vice President of Master Franchising
- Director of BC&T Group (international management consulting and business development performing assignments for National Westminster, a Caisse des Depots, Lloyd's (banks) and banking organizations
a (Italian Bank Marketing Association, EFMA -- European Financial Managers Association, INSIG - French Bankers' Association, et al.) workingafor such clients as Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, Temple Inland, et al. BC&T also engaged in the development and co-ownership of key projects seeking to convert wood, agri-fibers & plastic wastes into quality furniture & cabinetry
- Director of Productivity for Ryan Homes, a major East Coast home builder, a assuming corporate productivity responsibility for operations in PA, MD, VA, NC, GA and FL
- Vice President, Corporate Consulting for Mellon Bank with responsibility for internal consulting groups specializing in Business Development Planning, Financial Analysis, Quality and Productivity, while concurrently a member of faculty of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, and a speaker for the Bank Management Associations (BMA) and the American Bankers Associations.(ABA)
- "Maitrise" (Masters) in Economics from L' Université de Haute Bretagne (France)
- BS in BA (Business Administration) and Languages from University of Coventry (UK)

Nicholas Bounos, Vice President of Facilities and Design
Nick Graduated from Penn State University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture. He worked for one of the well-known architecture firms in Pittsburgh, Tasso Katsela Associates for 12 years. Nick has worked on numerous projects ranging from residential to commercial to institutional. His project scopes range from house additions to the Pittsburgh International Airport. Nick is currently the principal and owner of NB Design Group. Nick's responsibilities have been client relations, project design and development, project management and administration, CAD design, production and administration, and computer systems management. Among the many prestigious projects he has worked on are, Pittsburgh International Airport, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Forbes Tower, Port Authority of Allegheny County Airport Busway, St. Vincent's College - Rooney Dormitory, Mellon Arena Parking Garage, Pittsburgh Area High Speed Maglev Station Prototype, and various Fisher Scientific Facilities.

Donna Van Luven, Vice President Human Resources
Donna graduated from Evangel University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work. From 1992 to 1993, Donna served as the Director of Marketing and Admissions for Independence Court Personal Care Home (150-bed facility) in Mount Lebanon, PA where in just 6 months she increased the census from under 50% to 70%, which was the highest this facility had ever reached since its opening 3 years earlier. In 1993 she obtained her Master of Science Degree in Human Resources Management from LaRoche College in Wexford , PA. From 1993 to 1994, Donna was the VP of Business Development for GIPSON & Co. and Scoville & Co. in Bethel Park, PA. From 1994 to 1995, she served as Administrator for the Locust Grove Personal Care Home and Satellite Facility in West Mifflin, PA, she prepared the facility to pass the State inspection, and she was able to control theft and inventory issues. From 1995-1998, Donna was the HR Consultant and Front-end Operations Manager for the Pines Tavern, a 140-seat fine dining establishment in Gibsonia, PA where she increased the occupancy by 100%, reduced staff turnover. From 1997 to 2000, she served as the HR Manager, Accounting Manager, and Systems Administrator for Allison Park Church. From 1998-2000, Donna was a Consultant/Principal for the HR Department, Inc., in Gibsonia, PA where she conducted business audits; identified the company's HR, administrative and benefit needs; and addressed strategic issues. From 2000 to 2002, she served as Operations Manager for MicroCoating Technologies, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, where she saved the company over a $500,000 annually by reorganizing the Administration Department and by implementing cost and labor saving systems. Donna has a total of 15-years of diverse overlapping combined professional experience with 15-years in the Food Service industry, over 10 years in Human Resources, over 8-years in Management, and 7-years in Finance and Office Management.

Peter "Pete" Vasilas, Assistant to the Chairman
Pete's career in the food industry began in 1993 when he began preparing food and organizing dinner cruises for up to 800 people for the Gateway Clipper Fleet Catering Department in Pittsburgh, PA. Pete's talents were recognized by the president of that corporation, who requested that Pete orchestrate his private parties and family functions. In 1999 Pete's extensive food background enabled him to become the assistant manager, and produce manager of Save A Lot Grocery, and at the same time the produce manager for Tutta Italia Italian Store. In 2000 Pete was promoted to store manager of Tutta Italia Italian Store. He was subsequently transferred within the same corporation to the Oak Park Shop N Save Grocery Store, one of the areas largest, to manage their customer service area. His leadership skills enabled Pete to manage a department of 50 employees, handle customer complaints, resolve computer problems, hire, and motivate staff.

Kevin Bergman, Procurement Coordinator
Kevin served in the United States Air Force from 1984 to 1993 as a crew chief for aircraft maintenance technicians, and as an operations resource manager. From 1994 to 1996, Kevin developed circuit boards for Triangle Circuits of Pittsburgh, PA. In 1997 Kevin worked as a trainer and performed quality control for Aspen Systems, Pittsburgh, PA in their document scanning department. From 1998 to 1999 Kevin attended and graduated from Westmorland County Community College with an Associates Degree in Electronics
Engineering Technology. From 1999 to the present, Kevin worked for Marcegaglia, USA as an electronic technician, repairing and maintaining equipment. Kevin's background also includes restaurant experience at Wendy's, Bob Evans, and Norwin Pizza.