People: Hollywood Media Corp (HOLL.W)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Mitchell Rubenstein

58 1993 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Laurie Silvers

60 1993 Vice Chairman of the Board, President, Secretary

Tammy Hedge

52 2011 Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer

Robert Epstein

68 2007 Independent Director

Stephen Gans

40 2009 Independent Director

Harry Hoffman

85 1993 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Mitchell Rubenstein

Mr. Mitchell Rubenstein is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of Hollywood Media Corp. Mr. Rubenstein was a founder of the Sci-Fi Channel, a cable television network that was acquired from Mr. Rubenstein and Laurie Silvers by USA Network in March 1992. Mr. Rubenstein served as President of the Sci-Fi Channel from January 1989 to March 1992 and served as Co-Vice Chairman of the Sci-Fi Channel from March 1992 to March 1994. Prior to founding the Sci-Fi Channel, Mr. Rubenstein practiced law for 10 years. Mr. Rubenstein received a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977 and a Masters in Tax Law (LL.M.) from New York University School of Law in 1979. He is a past Chair of the Board of Advisors of Jewish Life at Duke University, which includes the Freeman Center for Jewish Life at Duke and the Rubenstein-Silvers Hillel at Duke. Together with Ms. Silvers, Mr. Rubenstein was named Co-Business Person of the Year, City of Boca Raton, Florida in 1992. Mr. Rubenstein is married to Laurie S. Silvers.

Laurie Silvers

Ms. Laurie S. Silvers is Vice Chairman of the Board, President, Secretary of Hollywood Media Corp. Ms. Silvers was a founder of the Sci-Fi Channel, of which she served as Chief Executive Officer from January 1989 to March 1992 and Co-Vice Chairman from March 1992 to March 1994. Prior to founding the Sci-Fi Channel, Ms. Silvers practiced law for 10 years. Ms. Silvers received a J.D. degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1977. Ms. Silvers serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami (and is a member of its Executive Committee and the Chair of its Academic Affairs Committee and its Conflict of Interest Committee), the Board of Directors of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Florida (of which she is a past Chair), the Board of Trustees of the Kravis Center of the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Community Television Foundation of South Florida (WPBT Channel 2, the PBS Station in Miami, Florida), and is a member of the Board of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Florida. She is also a mentor for at-risk teenage girls with the Women of Tomorrow organization, and a member of its board.

Tammy Hedge

Ms. Tammy G. Hedge is Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer of Hollywood Media Corp. Ms. Hedge is responsible for all corporate finance, treasury and accounting functions for the Company and its subsidiaries. Since September 2006, Ms. Hedge has been the Chief Financial Officer of Home Town Cable TV, LLC, a cable TV operator. From July 2004 to July 2006, Ms. Hedge was Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Ion Media Networks Inc. (formerly called Pax TV), which owns a broadcast television station group and the i network, and was publicly traded during Ms. Hedge’s employment. From August 1999 to June 2004, Ms. Hedge was the Financial Controller of Dycom Industries, Inc., a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange that provides specialty contracting services primarily for cable TV and phone companies. In these positions, Ms. Hedge was responsible for certain corporate finance, treasury and accounting functions. Ms. Hedge received a Bachelor of Science degree with dual majors in Accounting and Computer Science from East Tennessee State University in 1982.

Robert Epstein

Mr. Robert D. Epstein is Independent Director of Hollywood Media Corp. Mr. Epstein, an attorney, founded the Epstein and Frisch law firm in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1972, which became an association of lawyers practicing as Epstein, Cohen, Donahoe & Mendes in 2004. Mr. Epstein specializes in law, including media law and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to beginning his private law practice, Mr. Epstein worked in the legal department of Melvin Simon & Associates. He received a J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1970 and a B.A. degree from Franklin College of Indiana in 1967. Mr. Epstein currently serves as a board member of the Community Music School in Sarasota, Florida, and has served as a local board member of the United States Selective Service System for over 20 years. Mr. Epstein serves on Hollywood Media’s Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee.

Stephen Gans

Mr. Stephen Gans is Independent Director of Hollywood Media Corp. Since March 2005, Mr. Gans has served as Managing Member of Gans Family Investments LLLP, an investment firm focused on the technology, media and telecommunications industries. Mr. Gans also served on the Board of Directors of City National Bancshares, the holding company of City National Bank of Florida, from January 2000 until November 2008. Mr. Gans received a B.A. in Business and a Masters in Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994.

Harry Hoffman

Mr. Harry T. Hoffman is Independent Director of Hollywood Media Corp. From 1979 until his retirement in 1991, Mr. Hoffman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Waldenbooks, Inc., then national retailer of books, magazines and related items. From 1968 to 1978, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingram Book Company, a national book wholesaler. Mr. Hoffman serves as the Chairman of Hollywood Media’s Compensation Committee, and also serves on Hollywood Media’s Audit Committee, Stock Option Committee, and Nominating Committee.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total

Mitchell Rubenstein

664,980

Laurie Silvers

653,021

Tammy Hedge

124,278

Robert Epstein

--

Stephen Gans

--

Harry Hoffman

--
As Of 30 Dec 2011

Options Compensation

Name Options Value

Mitchell Rubenstein

873,353 1,448,732

Laurie Silvers

873,353 1,492,009

Tammy Hedge

0 0

Robert Epstein

0 0

Stephen Gans

0 0

Harry Hoffman

0 0
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