William L. Yde III has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Traffic Network since its inception in May 2005. Mr. Yde founded The Australia Traffic Network on June 20, 1997 and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Prior to forming The Australia Traffic Network, in 1994, Mr. Yde founded Milwaukee Traffic Network, and expanded its operations to create traffic networks in Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Albuquerque before selling them in 1996 to Metro Networks, Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood One, Inc. Currently, Milwaukee Traffic Network's sole purpose is to provide consulting services to Australia Traffic Network pursuant to a management agreement which will terminate on the first day of the month following the effective date of the offering. In 1999, Mr. Yde co-founded Nihon (Japan) Traffic Network, a Japanese entity ("Japan Traffic Network"), and served as its Chief Executive Officer and as a director on its board from 1999 to January 2002, at which time the company suspended operations. Mr. Yde is a former CPA who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Indiana University.
Shane Coppola was appointed to Global Traffic Network's Board of Directors in June of 2006, and also serves on the audit and compensation committees. He recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Westwood One, Inc., from May 2003 until December 2005, as a director from October 2003 until December 2005, and as Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2002. Mr. Coppola was Executive Vice President and director of Metro Networks, Inc. from 1992 to 1999, and was instrumental in the sale of Metro Networks, Inc., to Westwood One, Inc., in 1999. Prior to becoming President and CEO of Westwood One, Inc., Mr. Coppola was founder and Managing Partner of Columbus Capital Partners, LLC. Mr. Coppola is also the Managing Member of American Skating Centers, LLC, which owns and operates ice skating facilities. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester, and holds an MBA from the Simon School of Business. Mr. Coppola began his career as an Associate of the Media Finance Group at The Toronto Dominion Bank.
Gary O. Benson has been a member of the Board of Directors of Global Traffic Network since September 30, 2005. Mr. Benson currently serves as President, Treasurer and Broker of Twin Town Realty, Inc., a real estate brokerage firm, positions he has held since 1964. He has also served as the General Partner of Goben Enterprises LP; a general investment firm, since 1995, and as Chief Executive Officer and President of Transcontinental Acceptance Corporation, which currently engages in exercise equipment leasing, since 1995. Mr. Benson earned a degree in economic and business finance from Saint Cloud State University.
Mr. Romenesko serves as a Strategic Advisor to Petters Group Worldwide, LLC, a private company focused on creating, developing and investing in companies that manufacture, procure and market merchandising solutions for key growth markets. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Romenesko served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since 2002, and has also served in such capacities as its President and interim CEO. From January of 2000 to October 2002, Mr. Romenesko was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, co-Founder and Director of Magnum Technologies Inc. From January 1994 to June 1999, he served as Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary for ValueVision International, Inc., also known as ShopNBC. Mr. Romenesko, a Certified Public Accountant, has held various positions at both regional and international accounting firms. In addition, Mr. Romenesko is a director of uBid.com Holdings, Inc. (UBHI.OB) a public Internet auction company.
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