Michael D. Queen
Chairman and CEO
Mr. Queen is a co-founder of Universal Capital Management and serves as its President and CEO. Previously, he was the founder of Dickinson Holdings, LLC, a provider of specialized financial services to small and mid-sized companies in a wide range of industries. From 1998 to 2003 Mr. Queen was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennexx Foods which provided food products to major retail outlets. He directed all aspects of this start-up company from initial market and product research and strategic and operational planning to recruiting and hiring a management team and staff. During his tenure, Mr. Queen built the company's revenue to $60 million and took the company public.
Robert Oberosler
President and COO
Mr. Oberosler has over 15 years of experience in senior level executive positions with a focus on team building and streamlining operations. His extensive knowledge of SEC regulations, proper resource management and maintaining quality process standards will be instrumental in managing Universal's day-to-day operations. His tenure in improving retail systems of Fortune 500 companies and ensuring efficient and effective business strategies can assist Universal's portfolio companies in expediting their business plans.
Joseph T. Drennan
Vice President
Mr. Drennan is a co-founder of Universal Capital Management and serves as its Vice President and CFO. He has more than 30 years of strategic and hands-on experience in management, marketing and finance in the financial services and information technology industries. He has directed and implemented business turnarounds, crisis management and strategic planning for customers and clients ranging in size from $5 million in revenue to Fortune 100 companies in a variety of industries. Since 2001, Mr. Drennan has been a partner in and a co-founder of Mulberry Consulting Group, LLC. Mulberry provides business and management consulting services to small and mid-market companies in a variety of industries with emphasis on operational analysis, strategic and operational planning and implementation solutions and
processes.
Charles "Ched" Hoover
Vice President
Mr. Hoover has over 20 years experience working with financial services and technology companies, focusing on marketing, business development and public relations. He spent more than 10 years in capital markets and real estate with firms including Nations Bank, Hall Financial Group, Days Inns of America and Interstate/Johnson Lane. He was also a key member of the core team that founded NetBank. Mr. Hoover holds a BBA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University.
Theresa Q. Hoffman
VP of Finance
Mrs. Hoffmann has over 12 years of public accounting experience, including business start-up, audit and review of profit and non-profit entities, financial statement preparation, financial planning and projections and business and personal tax preparation. She acts as a financial liaison between UCM and the portfolio companies, providing both with valuable information to help guide the portfolio companies through their initial stages of development. She is also responsible for UCM's accounting operations and financial reporting. Mrs. Hoffmann holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech.
Julieann Malewski
Communications Director, Investor Relations
Mrs. Malewski has over 20 years experience as a marketing executive working with diverse clients in the advertising and entertainment industries. Most recently, Malewski joined Universal Capital Management to develop and maintain the Company's Investor Relations program to attract new funding and nurture shareholder relationships. As Communications Director, she is responsible for developing collateral and coordinating marketing efforts for the firm and its portfolio companies. Mrs. Malewski holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Delaware.
Steven Pruitt
Director
Steven Pruitt is DuPont's Internal Control Coordinator and is responsible for implementing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance procedures on a global basis. Mr. Pruitt also assists in the development and implementation of critical internal controls and business processes throughout the company. Prior to business school, Mr. Pruitt worked for five years with the DuPont Company in their Internal Audit Group. As a Senior Auditor, he helped to lead and train business teams on assessing and improving their business models. He also spent a year overseas focusing on educating DuPont's joint ventures and subsidiaries on better business practices.
Mr. Pruitt recently graduated with an MBA from The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. In addition to his Master's Degree, he holds a BS in Accounting Degree from the University of Delaware and passed the CPA exam in 1999.
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