JOHN M. KRIAK

GroupGenesis, Ventures and Contract Employee Arrangements

I. GroupGenesis, LLC and Affiliated Group Companies - Founded in May 1999. GroupGenesis is a regional network of dedicated multi-disciplined Christian professionals serving emerging companies with strategic consulting on their unique business and personal financial situations through planning, implementing, managing and funding appropriate and affordable solutions. We provide you with SAVVY - Successfully adding double value for you. Successfully adding value through a network of possibilities.

II. Ventures - These affiliated companies are unique groups formed to develop, manage and generate specific economic ventures or activities. As of December 31, 2001 the groups include:
GroupExodus - Establishing real estate ventures and partnerships in various industries.
GroupBenefits - Developing and marketing employee and owner benefit plans.
GroupStewardship - Developing and marketing the ultimate church software for all faiths and languages.
GroupWick - Manufacturing and marketing, corporate promotions using scented candles.
GroupShield - Manufacturing and marketing products that shield users from radio waves when using cell phones.
GroupCare - Building and operating condominium personal care homes for the elderly.
GroupE - Building E-Commerce ventures
GroupRx - Applying technology solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.

III. Contract Employee Arrangements - Implementing appropriate solutions by becoming part of the management team. As of December 31, 2001, employed under part-time contract arrangements or serving on the Board of Directors of the following companies:
A manufacturer of ice rinks and roller blade facilities - Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer.
A manufacturer of broadband signal management equipment and solutions - Chief Financial Officer.
A software development company servicing schools with proprietary solutions using fingerprint and food ordering solutions that "feed more kids" - Chief Financial Officer.
A biometric solutions company serving all industries in need of time/attendance, access or identification solutions - Chief Financial Officer
A manufacturer and licenser of patented fire retardant solutions - Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer.
A regional bank - Board of Trustees
A holding company with investments in various manufacturing and serving companies - Board of Directors
A commercial insulating and window manufacturing company - Board of Advisors
A metal fabricator - Board of Advisors
A traffic control and traffic sign manufacturer - Board of Advisors
An information management company that provides software to manage knowledge - Board of Advisors

IV. Financial Executive of the Year 2000
* The AOC and the Institute of Management Accountants named John M. Kriak as the 2000 Financial Executive for the Keystone Mountain States Council (Pennsylvania and West Virginia)

Biography Page

Career Summary- Founded GroupGenesis three years ago as a proven financial and operating professional with 23 years of experience working for public and private companies following seven years of public accounting and military service. Always setting the platform for others to perform and practicing that there is no limit to what we can do together within the context of Christian values.

History of Prior Employment

1969-1976
Price Waterhouse & Co.
Pittsburgh, PA
Audit Manager

Served various small and large clients with a concentration on the USX and Westinghouse audits and related management advisory services.
Participated in continuous local office and national training with regular opportunities to be the instructor at several national classes.
Advanced from staff accountant, senior accountant to audit manager responsibilities within six years.
Left public accounting to take advantage of excellent business and personal opportunities in my and my wife's hometown.
Certified Public Accountant - 1973

1976-1993
The Penn Traffic Company
Johnstown, PA
Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Served as the Chief Financial Officer for a rapidly expanding supermarket, department store and food processing company. Sales grew from $300 million to over $3 billion during the 17 year period.
Managed the corporate office of 15 professionals and administrative personnel in Johnstown and the divisional controllers in five decentralized operations in three states.
Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting, cash management, investor and lender relations, and the coordination of the strategic planning process and incentive compensation plans.
Acquired three major supermarket companies.
Disposed of department stores and supermarkets.
Completed a leveraged buyout of the Company.
Completed an IPO with two follow-on offerings and over $1 billion of financing.
Left the Company when the decision was made to centralize operations in Syracuse, NY under a new management philosophy.
Certified Management Accountant - 1984

1993-1999
Crown Holding Company
Johnstown, PA
Executive Vice President , CFO and COO

Served as the Chief Financial Officer for the various private companies of the Pasquerilla family. Prior to 1993, served for two years as Crown's independent director for various loan covenants.
Responsible for monitoring the hotel and department store operations that were not included in the REIT's initial public offering of August 1993.
Extract the full value of real estate by disposal of six retail strip properties and 30 department stores and related operations.
Negotiated and executed a $120 million capital plan to refinance and improve 21 hotels.
Disposed of various real estate holdings and assets that were incidental to the family's businesses.
Handled Pasquerilla family financial and estate planning issues.
Effective May 1, 1995 was asked to become the CFO and Trustee of the Crown American REIT. Remained as an officer and director of all private companies in addition to the new public company duties.

1995-1999
Crown American Realty Trust
Johnstown, PA
Vice Chairman and COO ( Formerly EVP and CFO)

As EVP and CFO, established a self-funding strategy for existing real estate assets and devised a successful strategy to fund growth opportunities .
Effective May, 1995 was appointed to the Board of Trustees and assumed the responsibilities of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Created and implemented a self-funding strategy for existing real estate assets and devised a successful strategy to fund growth opportunities .
Established an effective strategic planning and budgeting functions with related reporting and measurement systems.
Installed an effective strategic planning and budgeting program for the Company.
Established an internal environment for effective formal and informal communication of financial information and analysis throughout the Company (i.e.: Cash Yield on Cost and Economic Value Added).
Re-established the credibility of the Company's external reporting.
Negotiated and executed over $750 million of single property and securitized multi-property debt, along with $150 million of working capital and acquisition lines of credit.
Completed a $125 million Preferred Stock Offering.
Assisted CEO Frank Pasquerilla and President Mark Pasquerilla to control, coordinate and communicate special projects within the Company.
Established and successfully cultivated a corporate environment that encourages and rewards effective communication.
Wrote the Company's new management philosophy and performance appraisal system.
Effective September 1, 1998 became Vice Chairman and COO responsible for the Company's development, acquisition, and asset management functions.
Effective May 1, 1999 will resign from the Company with a restructuring of the Office of the Chairman.
Certified Financial Manager - 1997

Education
1965-1969
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
B.A., Business Administration and Accounting
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Personal Data
Born August 5, 1947 - Married to Bonnie for 28 years with two sons who are a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Certified Public Accountant.

Business relationships include:

Former Trustee of Crown American Realty Trust (a publicly traded REIT)
Former Director of Johnstown Savings Bank (publicly traded financial Institution sold to US Bank)
Former Director of Miller Picking Corporation (publicly traded manufacturer of air conditioners and air handling equipment sold to York International)

Civic and community activities include:

Chairman of Stackhouse Park (a 277 acre nature area)
Director / Treasurer for the Cambria County Library System
Director of the Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown
Director of Conemaugh Health Systems
Former President of the Johnstown YMCA
Former President of the Johnstown Chapter of Institute of Management Accountants
Former Chairman of Memorial Medical Center (Johnstown's largest hospital)

 

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