People: Spark Networks Inc (LOV)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Michael Kumin	39	2012	Chairman of the Board
Gregory Liberman	40	2011	President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Brett Zane	45	2007	Chief Financial Officer
Gregory Franchina	48	2007	Chief Information Officer
Joshua Kreinberg	41	2006	General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Jonathan Bulkeley	52	2006	Independent Director
Benjamin Derhy	57	2004	Independent Director
Peter Garran	36	2011	Independent Director
Thomas Stockham	47	2007	Independent Director

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Biographies

Name	Description
Michael Kumin	Mr. Michael A. Kumin is Chairman of the Board of Spark Networks Inc. He served as an Independent Director on the Board beginning in June 2006 and was elected Chairman in May 2012. Mr. Kumin is a partner of Great Hill Partners, LLC, a private equity firm and the Company’s stockholder, where he has served as an investment professional since June 2002. Previously, he served at separate times as an investment professional for Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs L.P. in their private equity funds. He holds a B.A. in public policy and international affairs from Princeton University.
Gregory Liberman	Mr. Gregory R. Liberman is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Spark Networks Inc. Mr. Liberman was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company in April 2011, he was appointed President in June 2006 and was the Company’s Chief Operating Officer from August 2005 to April 2011. He served as the Company’s General Counsel from October 2004 to April 2006 and Corporate Secretary from January 2005 to September 2006. Mr. Liberman earned a J.D., with Honors, from The Law School at the University of Chicago and an A.B., with University Distinction and Honors in Economics, from Stanford University.
Brett Zane	Mr. Brett A. Zane is the Chief Financial Officer of Spark Networks Inc since December 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Zane had served as Chief Financial Officer of Lindora, Inc., a regional commercial weight loss management company since 2006. Between 2004 and 2006, Mr. Zane was Chief Financial Officer of Action Media Holdings, LLC, from 2003 until 2004, he was Chief Financial Officer of Liberman Broadcasting, Inc., a Spanish-language television and radio broadcaster, during which time certain securities of Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. became publicly traded, and from 1994 to 2003, Mr. Zane was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Logex Corporation, a specialty logistics and distribution company. Mr. Zane holds an MBA from The Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Gregory Franchina	Mr. Gregory J. Franchina has served as Chief Information Officer of Spark Networks Inc., since June 2007. Mr. Franchina has over 22 years of technical and operational experience. From January 2007 to May 2007, Mr. Franchina worked as an independent consultant. From November 2005 to December 2006, Mr. Franchina was the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Operations for Spot Runner, Inc., an Internet-based advertising agency. From July 1998 to November 2005, Mr. Franchina was the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Operations for WeddingChannel.com, Inc., a provider of online wedding planning and bridal services. Mr. Franchina holds a B.S. in Computer Science from The College of William and Mary.
Joshua Kreinberg	Mr. Joshua A. Kreinberg is the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary of Spark Networks Inc. He has served as Company's General Counsel since April 2006 and Corporate Secretary since September 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kreinberg practiced law in Los Angeles and Paris with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP from May 1999 to April 2006 and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from October 1997 to April 1999. He also served as a law clerk in Wilmington, Delaware at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Kreinberg earned a J.D. and an L.L.M. in international and comparative law with honors from Duke University’s School of Law as well as an M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business where he was a Fuqua Scholar. Mr. Kreinberg also holds an A.B. with University Distinction and Honors in Quantitative Economics and Political Science from Stanford University.
Jonathan Bulkeley	Mr. Jonathan B. Bulkeley is an Independent Director of Spark Networks Inc., since September 2006. Since February 2006, Mr. Bulkeley has served as CEO of Scanbuy, Inc., a company that develops bar code readers for cell phones. Prior to joining Scanbuy, Inc., from February 2002 to February 2006, he was Managing Partner of Achilles Partners LLC, an investment, advisory and research firm, and prior to that, he was Chairman and CEO of Lifeminders, Inc., an online direct marketing company. From December 1998 to January 2000, Mr. Bulkeley was CEO of barnesandnoble.com. Mr. Bulkeley served as a director of IGN Entertainment, Inc. from June 2004 to September 2005 and as a director of The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. from 2000 to March 2007. Mr. Bulkeley also served as Vice Chair of EDGAR-Online from April 2003 to April 2004 and Chairman of QXL Ricardo, plc from February 1998 to December 2004. He is currently a director of the UST Global Private Markets Fund, LLC, Excelsior LaSalle Real Estate Fund, Inc. and Excelsior Buyout Investors, LLC. Mr. Bulkeley is a graduate of Yale University.
Benjamin Derhy	Mr. Benjamin A. Derhy is an Independent Director of Spark Networks Inc., since October 2004. Over the last seven years, Mr. Derhy has not held any employment positions but has been a private investor and entrepreneur, focusing on Internet, consumer products and real estate sectors as well as start-up companies in Europe and Israel. His experience also includes working with American companies and their expansion internationally. In 1984, Mr. Derhy co-founded Turbo Sportswear, a clothing manufacturer, and was employed there until 1997. Mr. Derhy holds both B.A. and M.B.A. degrees, in economics and finance, respectively, from the Hebrew University.
Peter Garran	Mr. Peter L. Garran is an Independent Director of Spark Networks, Inc. Mr. Garran is currently a Vice President at Great Hill Partners, LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm, where he has worked as an investment professional since September 2008. Mr. Garran currently serves as a director for Great Hill portfolio companies All Web Leads, Inc. and Educaedu S.L. Prior to joining Great Hill, since August 1999, Mr. Garran was a technology and media investment banker at J.P. Morgan. Peter received his B.A. in History & Literature from Harvard College.
Thomas Stockham	Mr. Thomas G. Stockham is an Independent Director of Spark Networks Inc., since August 2007. Since May 2007, Mr. Stockham has not held any employment positions but has been an advisor, private investor and entrepreneur. From June 2006 to May 2007, Mr. Stockham served as the CEO and as a director of 3point5, Inc., a provider of online training services for manufacturers, retailers and retail salespeople. From September 2001 to April 2005, Mr. Stockham served as the CEO and President of MyFamily.com, Inc. (also known as The Generations Network and Ancestry.com), a provider of online media and subscription services for family genealogy and other services. Prior to MyFamily.com, Inc., Mr. Stockham served as president of Ticketmaster.com. Mr. Stockham received a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College in 1987 and an M.B.A. from Stanford University in 1991.

Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Michael Kumin	--
Gregory Liberman	990,015
Brett Zane	621,517
Gregory Franchina	488,149
Joshua Kreinberg	416,725
Jonathan Bulkeley	8,333
Benjamin Derhy	119,400
Peter Garran	--
Thomas Stockham	--

As Of 30 Dec 2011

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Michael Kumin	0	0
Gregory Liberman	250,000	148,051
Brett Zane	0	0
Gregory Franchina	0	0
Joshua Kreinberg	0	0
Jonathan Bulkeley	0	0
Benjamin Derhy	0	0
Peter Garran	0	0
Thomas Stockham	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	20,522	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	7,657	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	538,644	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	289,677	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	1,207,411	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	85,536	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	2,245,137	$5.88
GREAT HILL INVESTORS L L C	31,916	$5.88
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	220,000	$6.25
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	2,583	$7.35
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	5,000	$7.36
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	8,000	$7.33
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	7,518	$7.10
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	6,158	$6.67
BERGER ADAM S	20,000	$6.76
BERGER ADAM S	20,000	$3.00
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	10,849	$6.46
BERGER ADAM S	10,000	$6.50
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	11,544	$6.46
BERGER ADAM S	10,000	$3.00
OSMIUM PARTNERS L L C	38,000	$6.33
BERGER ADAM S	50,813	$6.32
BERGER ADAM S	50,813	$3.00
BERGER ADAM S	25,797	$3.00
BERGER ADAM S	25,797	$6.27

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