More news-excerpted from 12/9/98
Info on new CEO and CFO
Prior to being named chief operating officer of Alliance, Eric Weisman
directed all new business development, strategic planning, information
technology and marketing activities for the Company. Mr. Weisman joined
Alliance from Premiere Artists Services, where, as chief operating officer, he
directed activities in conjunction with the firm's representation of artists
including Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Steve Lawrence
and Eydie Gorme. At Premiere, Mr. Weisman also had responsibility for
overseeing Corporate Entertainment Productions (CEP), an entertainment
marketing joint venture with Burson-Marsteller and Young & Rubicam.
In a related announcement, Alliance said that its Board has appointed
David Hawthorne as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mr.
Hawthorne has been acting in that capacity on an interim basis since the
resignation of Timothy Dahltorp in November.
Prior to joining Alliance, Mr. Hawthorne was involved in the turn around
of several financially troubled companies. Most recently he served as
chairman and chief executive of Servico Hotels & Resorts, where he directed
its successful reorganization and emergence from Chapter 11. Mr. Hawthorne
has also served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of
Kendavis Holding Company, where he was involved with its successful
reorganization through Chapter 11. He has also worked with Zolfo Cooper &
Company, in New York, and Gardinier, Inc. U.S. Phosphoric Products of Tampa,
Florida. Mr. Hawthorne holds a B.A. degree from the University of South
Florida and an M.B.A. from the University of Tampa. |
