Robert E. Smith. Mr. Smith, as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer of Pacific Ventures, in accordance with its Bylaws, will be responsible
for, among other things, the general supervision of the affairs of Pacific Ventures,
have general control of all of its business, be responsible for implementing the
its long term plans, and preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders
and the Board of Directors. From April 1, 2013 to present, Mr. Smith has worked
as Executive Vice President of development and new acquisitions of Glazers, one
of the leading U.S. spirits and wine distributors, with annual revenue of more
than $3 billion. From December 1, 1999 to April 1, 2013, Mr. Smith worked as President
and CEO of Alliance Beverage Distributing Company, the Arizona based joint distribution
venture between Glazers and Charmer-Sunbelt Group. The major suppliers in Alliance
Beverage Distributing Company are DIAGEO, Moet-Hennessy, Brown-Forman, Bacardi,
Gallo, Boston Beer, Guinness and Foster Estates. Alliance Beverage Distributing
Company is a full service, statewide distributor of alcoholic beverages. With
the primary focus being the distribution, sales, and marketing of alcoholic beverages
to licensed retailers, Alliance Beverage has become the leading distributor of
alcoholic beverages in the state of Arizona. Mr. Smith graduated from Richard
Stockton State College with a bachelor of science degree in marketing. Mr. Smith
also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1970 and is a Vietnam
veteran. Mr. Smith does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships
in any other reporting companies, other serving as a director of Hiram Walker
and Sons from 1987 to 1990.
Shannon Masjedi. Mrs. Masjedi, as Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director
of Pacific Ventures, in accordance with its Bylaws, will be responsible for,
among other things, subject to the supervision and direction of the Chairman
of the Board/Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of Pacific Ventures,
the general management and control of its specified day-to-day business operations,
and implementing its short and long term plans, and, as Secretary of Pacific
Ventures, will be responsible for, among other things, attending all meeting
of the stockholders, the Board, and, as required, committees of the Board and
recording all the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that
purpose.
Mrs. Masjedi has served as a director and chairman of the board of directors,
chief executive officer, president, vice president, treasurer, chief financial
officer, secretary of Snöbar Holdings since January 2013. From June 1,
2010 to present, Mrs. Masjedi worked as a director of operations for International
Production Impex Corporation ("IPIC"), where she implemented all current
operating platforms including development of SnöBar product line, packaging
and research and development and oversaw all day-to-day operations of IPIC as
well as managing all the contractors of IPIC. Ms. Masjedi was in charge of all
compliance and regulatory issues for IPIC and obtained all necessary licenses
for IPIC to distribute and export products worldwide.
Mrs. Masjedi attended Arizona State University where she studied Aeronautical
Technology, She also attended flight school and obtained her pilots license.
Mrs. Masjedi has had extensive experience with creating the distribution platform
for the SnöBar product line in the alcohol industry. Her knowledge in the
frozen ice cream category and alcohol category combined make her indispensible
to Pacific Ventures. Mrs. Masjedi has long standing relationships within these
industries which allow Snobar products to be distributed efficiently. Mrs. Masjedi
does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any other reporting
companies. In 2010, Mrs. Masjedi filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which was discharged
in August 2011.
Marc Shenkman. Mr. Shenkman, as Executive Vice President of Pacific Ventures,
in accordance with its Bylaws, will act in the absence of the President performing
the duties of the President and will perform such other duties and have such
other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. Mr.
Shenkman has served as a director of Snöbar Holdings since January 2013.
From year 2000 to present, Mr. Shenkman worked as the President of Priority
Financial Network. Priority Financial Network is a mortgage brokerage company
that closed over $2 billion in FHA, and "A" through "D"
residential and commercial loans over the past several years. While working
at Priority Financial Network, Mr. Shenkman has been producing personal loans
in the range of $60 million to $100 million per year and managing over 89 employees
and loan officers. Mr. Shenkman graduated from the University of Vermont with
a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Mr. Shenkman brings knowledge and experience in the banking and financial industries.
His experience in the financial markets will help Pacific Ventures Group navigate
in the public marketplace. Mr. Shenkman does not hold, and has not previously
held, any directorships in any other reporting companies. Mr. Shenkman was a
member of Raynol LLC which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2010, which
bankruptcy was dismissed (not discharged) in May 2012.
Pacific Ventures Group Inc currently has 3 employees.
