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Robert Baldridge is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of management and operations experience. His role, since acquiring the company in September of 2002 is to position LFI for additional growth and enhanced global presence.

John Jerome has over 23 years marketing high technology companies. Prior to his role at LFI International he has been running Jerome & Associates, a marketing consulting firm specializing in launching emerging technology companies. John also founded and served as President/Creative Director of Parallel Communications. While at Parallel Communications, a company founded in 1984, he built it into the largest technology-advertising agency in the Northwest with capitalized billings of over 40 million dollars. During his tenure at Parallel, Jerome launched numerous companies and hundreds of technology products. Jerome also incubated ImageX, a technology company inside the agency, that eventually was taken public raising over $230 million.

Some of the clients/products that he took to market include US West Cellular, the technology division of United Parcel Service, the introduction of Internet Explorer and MSN from Microsoft, and the repositioning of AT&T Wireless Services plus hundreds of other smaller technology companies such as Traveling Software maker of Lap Link and NetManage.

Dennis brings over twenty-five years of managerial experience, having directed the full range of financial, accounting, human resource and administrative activities within a diverse range of environments including manufacturing, information technology, service and not-for-profit organizations. Dennis’ background includes relevant experience with small start-up companies as well as midsize established concerns. His employment includes CX Corporation, a Division of Ciba Geigy, Swiss Pharmaceutical Company, Audio Environments Inc., Camp Fire Boys & Girls, and n-Link Corporation.

Mr. Rollefstad earned both his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Physics from the University of North Dakota. Shortly thereafter, in 1977, he helped found Laser Fantasy International (LFI). Floyd is recognized as a forerunner in the laser entertainment industry. He is credited with numerous innovations in optical color mixing, programming equipment and laser development. Under Floyd’s leadership, LFI has received over thirty awards for excellence in the creation of laser displays. Floyd’s current role as Visionary has him concentrating on technology advances, new products and major projects.

Paul Torgeson, Director of Business Development, has been with LFI since 1988, as a Senior Sales Executive, Senior Designer, Production Manager and Laser Safety Officer. In 1985 he helped launch Lasertainment. Paul has worked with notable clients as Nintendo, Microsoft, Washington Mutual, NBC Studios and Novartis. Paul started out in the lighting industry as a freelance lighting designer/operator for rock music acts.

Jim directs the growth of LFI’s Dealer Network and is responsible for obtaining Independent Representatives (IRs), Dealers and Distributors, both Domestic and International.

Jim has over 10 years of sales and marketing experience in the entertainment field. For three years prior to LFI, he was the Director of the Laser Division at OmniSistem Lights and Effects, where he expanded markets and products. As their Laser Safety Officer, he developed and implemented the 100% Compliance Program for the laser industry. In 1999, Jim was the Director of Sales & Marketing for LPD Lasers. He held the same position at Mobolazer from 1997 to 1999.

Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Laser Display Association

Jay has been with LFI since 1992. As Art Director, he is responsible for overseeing one of the most respected Art Departments in the laser entertainment industry. Winner of numerous international awards for excellence, this Department provides artwork for custom installations, productions, planetarium theaters and other laser companies. LFI currently has one of the largest and most diverse show libraries in the industry, with over forty hour-long shows and over 600 individual song titles.

Roberta McHatton, LFI’s Director of Production Services and Laser Safety Officer, has been employed with LFI since 1995. Roberta represents the entire laser entertainment industry as a member of SAE G-10 committee, an organization that formulates the standards submitted to the FAA that become the regulations for the laser industry. She currently serves as secretary for the ANSI Z136.6 committee on Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors. She is often consulted by government agencies and other laser companies. In 2003 Roberta provided outdoor laser safety training for Transport Canada Aviation Inspectors.

As Director of East Coast Operations, Luke Donaher manages LFI’s full service office, staff and theater Division in Malden, MA. He has been with the company since 1996 as Manager-Theater Division, Producer/Project Manager, Operations Manager at MOS, and Laserist. Prior to joining LFI, Luke was employed at the Boston Museum of Science.