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Chuck  Weber - Chairman, CEO/ President and Director

Chuck Weber serves as Chairman, CEO and President. A veteran of more than four decades in the entertainment industry, From year 1999-2003 Mr.Weber was the Chairman and CEO of EMAX Corp. From year 1991 until now, Mr. Weber is the founder of EntertainMax Worldwide, Inc., EMAX Media Group, Inc., and EMAX Music International, Inc.  Mr. Weber also founded and operated International Entertainment Agency, a full-service artist management agency, for 25 years. Together with others, he is the co-founder of ROC-CO Records, Linthicum Music, Me-Too Records and Gateways Entertainment.  Mr. Weber was the Executive Producer of "Solid Gold Reunion," the largest revue of early Rock and Roll legends on one stage. Mr. Weber was also the Executive Producer for the live concert segments for "America's 200th Birthday Celebration.".  His productions include the "Memories" and "Vintage Rock" series. Chuck Weber brings to the company over 40 years experience in the areas of music production, publishing, management, and distribution and television production.


 From 1969-2002 Chuck worked with internationally acclaimed music Composer Otis Blackwell. In 1976 Chuck, Otis and Ray Smith founded record label Roc-co Records. Otis recorded and produced 20 songs which he had wrote and those songs included "Don't Be Cruel", "Return to Sender"  "Handy Man", "Great Balls of Fire", "All Shook Up".  From a young man Chuck had the good fortune to work with some of the most successful songwriters of all time in the world. These songwriters included, Otis Blackwell, Charley Singleton, Jessie Stone, and Billy Dawn. Jessie Stone wrote "Shake Rattle and Roll", and "Rock around the Clock" and many more. Charley Singelton wrote "Strangers in the Night", "Spanish Eyes", and others, Billie Dawn wrote, "Teen Angel" and most songs written with the word angel in it. Chuck's career has gave him the good fortune to meet and work along with recording artists and legends such as Elvis Presley, Bob Hope, Jerry Lee Lewis, Brenda Lee, The Turtles, Rudy Vali,  The Platters, Lou Christie, Bobby Vee, Tiny Tim, Johnny Maestro, Johnny and Santo, Ray Peterson, Ronnie Dove, Jimmy Velvet, The Cadilacs, the Moonglows, Gladys Knight and Pips, Dinah Ross, Stevie Wonder, Liberace,  Billie Joel, Tanya Tucker, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond, Smokey Robinson and so many countless others. From 1957- until the 1980's Chuck helped with the personal management and promotions of recording teen idols such as Ray Peterson, Jimmy Velvet, and Ronnie Dove.

Mr. Weber has also owned several business in his past that gave him tremendous experience operating restaurants, nightclubs, and yacht clubs.


Ron Cornelius  - President of EMAX Music

Ron Cornelius started in the music business with The Drifters, Chubby Checker, The Vandellas, Jan and Dean and Glenn Campbell. Ron played lead guitar for music legends as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Marty Robbins, and Earl Scruggs. Ron performed on five platinum and gold albums of Bob Dylan. He performed lead guitar roles for four Leonard Cohen albums, on six world tours and a movie.

In 1980 Mr. Cornelius served as professional manager and producer of ATV, Drake Music Group's Nashville Publishing administration service.  In 1986, he formed Cornelius Companies, an independent company representing Cabin Fever Entertainment, The Lowery Music Group, and Charlie Daniels/Miss Hazel Music.  In 1993-1994, he signed two Cornelius acts to major label recording contracts with Warner Brothers.   In 1995 Ron Cornelius formed Gateway Entertainment, Inc. a Positive Country Music and Christian/Gospel Music Label, located in Nashville, Tennessee.
 


Jimmy Velvet VP of EMAX Legends Museum.

Jimmy Velvet recorded Blue Velvet in 1957 before forming a boy girl duo called "Kit and Kory" Jimmy's hit records include "Blue Velvet", "To The Isle", "Mission Bell", "It's Almost Tomorrow" and "Teen Angel". Jimmy Velvet met Elvis Presley at the Gator Bowl in 1955 at a Hank Snow Show. After forming a close relationship, Jimmy felt there should be a tribute to Elvis in Memphis so Jimmy opened the Elvis Presley Museum on June 1, 1978. Other locations. Jimmy has owned and managed were in Honolulu9 1982) , Orlando (1984)  Nashville (1987) and Kissimmee (1990)  and Branson 1993. Jimmy Velvet has amassed the largest authentic collection of artifacts owned by the King of Rock and Roll, outside of Graceland (Elvis's Memphis Home). The collection is comprised of hundreds of personal items including automobiles, jewelry, wardrobe, motorcycles, guns, awards, furniture, documents and much more, In 1993 Jimmy Velvet opened Legends and Superstars Hall of Fame in Branson. Jimmy Velvet owns personal artifacts from legends such as : John Wayne, Marylyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Burt Reynolds, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Conway Twitty and many others.


Don Tanner Vice-President of EMAX Studios


Don Tanner as President. Mr. Tanner is a Business Management and Accounting graduate of the University of Southern Georgia Massachusetts with a substantial background in accounting and Business management in the areas of creation, development and production of television programming bringing over thirty years experience in music, computer, TV and video production, publishing and distribution sales eMax. eMax Studios will offer a broad range of competitively priced production and post-production services and crew including craft services, equipment, audio-video recording, editing, web design, broadcast and print design, CD-ROM presentations, marketing and more just minutes away from Universal Studios, Orlando. Don Tanner has worked in the computer programming and IBM mainframe systems installation industries for over 30 years. Mr. Tanner brings many years of expertise in the areas of audio and video production studio management and full service advertising agency and music publishing operations. Mr. Tanner designed and built a 16 track recording studio and has worked with international publishers for the licensing of music rights and the collection of royalties for songwriters. Don has many years experience in working with music and video producers and publishers when he created ½ and 1 hour video shows for syndication and world wide production. Mr. Tanner has been hugely successful designing and setting up computer programs for the operations of egg and cattle farms, Flagstar for inventory of aircraft parts and for flight records information, for pilots' weather information, and billing collection software for accounts receivables and tracking software for insurance claims for physicians. Mr. Tanner has been a pilot since 1984. Mr. Tanner's hobby includes rebuilding-pinball machines and flying multi-engine and instrumental ratings aircraft.
 


Geraldo Bernard, President of EMAX Media Group, eMax Sudios and Director

Gerardo Bernard is a strong executive with senior management expertise in all facets of the entertainment business with over 25 years of experience in the music, recording, and international television industries. Mr. Bernard has managed and been involved in the careers of many recording Artists, most notably Donna Summer, Chaka Kahn, Pretty in Pink, and AD0 He became involved with Donna Summer at the beginning of her stellar career and stayed with her for over 20 years assuming a myriad of responsibilities including organizing and direction her tours both domestically and internationally, managing attorneys, business managers, publicists, and agents as well as producing many of her concerts.

Mr. Bernard lived the genius of the marketing explosion of major acts like Kiss, Donna Summer, and the Village People, all very successfully marketed and promoted with cutting edge promotional concepts. Mr. Bernard has high-level contacts through the entertainment industry including major labels with strong ties with Neil Bogart and Casablanca Records, Sony, and PolyGram to name a few. He also has close relationships at the foremost talent agencies such as the William Morris Agency and CAA. Mr. Bernard pioneered direct response television advertising in Latin America as President of Home Shopping Network's Latin America and Caribbean division. In this capacity he created a new programming format in Spanish for HSN, making deals with broadcast television networks throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Mr. Bernard has produced shows all around the world - including concerts tours for major artists in large venues as well as more theatrical productions such as The Power Rangers, an international tour with a cast of over 60 people. He also assisted Robert Evans produce the "Power of Faith" a cinematic biography of Pope John Paul II. Mr. Bernard's experience and contact base provide a unique blend of skills that build a strong foundation for the management of artists, production and distribution of entertainment products, and the sale of entertainment products utilizing direct response television.

 

   
 

Francis Nault Vice-President of Business Development of eMax Networks Group

Francis speaks English and French and has been working in the new media, entertainment and technology industires for over ten years now. Francis has extensive experience in artist management, entertainment production, motorsports show production and promotion. Mr. Nault promoted the American Motorcycle Asociation sanctioned event "Dragfest" in Montreal and has been involved with Motorcycle racing for over fifteen years. Mr. Nault has produced and hosted many international television shows such as "Born To Ride" ; which was seen by over 8 million households and been featured in over 30 magazines worldwide. Mr. Nault has made over fifteen television appearances including at Cannes Film Festival in France. Mr. Nault is very involved with the promotion of numerous new technologies that are developed and exported from Canada and from many other countries from around the world. One of the new product lines was developed by EEKO Corporation, http://www.eekocorp.com

 

 

 

 
 


 

 

   
 

 

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