The Company's Planned Operations
Management
MLC is led by a management team with over 50 years of combined business experience. Areas of expertise include Internet technology, sales, marketing, and training and management. Initially the company will utilize travel consultants to assist in the technical aspects of the travel industry, however, management's operating of the TripBlaster-Memory Lane Cruises website has provided the necessary industry exposure to operate a travel agency business. Below is a brief description of the business background of each officer.
Brad Sterling—Mr. Sterling founded TripBlaster in 1996. TripBlaster has grown from an Internet design shop to become a one-stop resource for Worldwide Web Technology, including design, hosting, and advertising. The company also owns several commercial websites, including Memory Lane Cruises and the online magazine Traveler's Log.
Prior to founding TripBlaster, from 1988 to 1995 Mr. Sterling was an account manager/ trainer for Supreme X Health Plan, a Medicaid-based health maintenance organization located in Reno, Nevada. From 1976 to 1988, he served as corporate trainer and general manager for Amope Research. Mr. Sterling will devote approximately 20 hours per week to MLC.
Karen Watkins (Vice-President)—From 1969 to 1986 Ms. Watkins was employed with the consumer products division of the international corporation Kashi & Milliken. From 1986 to 1990 she served as a corporate trainer, training all new hires in all aspects of sales and marketing. From 1990 to 1996 she was an account manager selling the company's products to food and drug retailers and mass merchants at the corporate and retail level. Ms. Watkins will devote 40 or more hours per week to the company's business.
Lois Boiler—Ms. Boiler has been vice-president of TripBlaster since 1992. She is the administrator of the company's operations and accounting systems and is involved in all areas of long-range planning. Since 1979 she has held administrative and consulting positions at financial and educational institutions. Ms. Boiler has earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Chicago. She will devote 10 hours per week to MLC.
