John S. Shegerian
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
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Shegerian is the Chairman and CEO of Electronic Recyclers International® (ERI). Established in
2002, ERI is an Electronic Waste collector and recycler, specializing in the environmentally safe
and socially responsible dismantling of electronic items such as computers, televisions and
monitors. ERI is recognized as the Number One Electronic Waste Recycler in the state of California
and one of the largest in North America.
Shegerian was also co-founder and CMO of
www.finanicialaid.com, one of the most successful student loan companies in the country. While
at financialaid.com, John created
www.rateyourcampus.com (a college student polling and feedback community) which then led to the
creation of www.campusdirt.com (which
evolved into the most relevant and trafficked college search engine). Last but not least,
www.campusclix.com was created and became
one of the first college social networking properties on the web. In October 2004 John and his
partners sold financialaid.com and all the aforementioned affiliated properties to Education Lending
Group, which was purchased for $400M in February 2005 by CIT (NYSE: CIT). Shegerian went on to
create and be the Founder of Addicted.com, a
comprehensive, interactive website dedicated to helping those struggling with the disease of addiction.
For his work with ERI, Shegerian was named the Clean Tech Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern
California by Ernst & Young in 2008 and is a
national finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year honors.
Shegerian is driven by his commitment to innovate and develop companies that benefit and inspire
others and are socially responsible. Shegerian has a 25 year track record of quickly converting
start-ups into large, highly successful business enterprises.
Shegerian serves alongside Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a member of the
California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth
and was recently appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to serve on the Governor's Gang Advisory Committee,
focused on providing the State's top legislators with guidance pertaining to policies geared toward the
reduction of gang and youth violence. In 1993, he also co-founded Homeboy Tortillas and
Homeboy Industries, which continues to
serve as a paradigm for urban renewal in America and was awarded the New York Stock Exchange
"Building for the Future" Award for creating new jobs and opportunities for gang-impacted youth
in post-riot Los Angeles. John is also the recipient of the prestigious "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Award," presented by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Committee to businessmen working to
provide compassionate solutions for society's problems.
Passionately espousing his trademarked mantra that "Green is Good," Shegerian serves as an
executive board member of the Alliance Toward
Harnessing Global Opportunities, as a board member of the Coalition for Clean Air, as a corporate board member of the
Environmental Media Association, and as a board member on the
VerdeXchange for Innovations and Developments in the Green Economy. He also serves on the Fundraising Committee
and as an Ambassador of Education at California State University at Fresno. Shegerian also serves on the Board of the
Boys and Girls Club of Fresno and on the Media Relations steering committee for the
State of California's Integrated Waste Management Board.
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Tammy Shegerian
Chief Operating Officer
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As Chief Operating Officer of Electronic Recyclers International®, Tammy Shegerian oversees and manages
the day-to-day operations of each aspect of the organization, including sales oversight.
It's a role she fits perfectly due to her 25 years of business management experience, most
recently having served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of a privately held
food manufacturer. For more than a decade, she was instrumental in achieving dramatic
revenue growth while increasing net income through development and management of the
company's continuous improvement program. During this period, the company grew from number
five to number one market share in its space.
Prior to her work in food manufacturing, Shegerian served as a Commercial Real Estate Broker
for Julian J. Studley (Sommer Commercial Real Estate). Focusing on office and retail leasing
in the Santa Monica/West Los Angeles marketplace from 1989 to 1997, she led that firm's sales
in the Santa Monica market from 1992 to 1997.
Earlier in her career, Shegerian developed her sales and sales management skills at National
Service Contracts, a brokerage firm specializing in air conditioning and refrigeration service
contracts nationally. Her team's sales were highest in the company and instrumental in NSC's
completion of a Public Offering in 1989.
She started her career with the Carnation Company, working with the organization's product
management program until Carnation became part of Nestle in 1985.
Shegerian earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from USC, where she
graduated Magna Cum Laude.
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Kevin J. Dillon
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer
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ERI's Chief Marketing Officer and co-founder, Kevin J. Dillon, has played a significant role in paving the
way for the electronic recycling industry as a whole. Alongside Fresno-based entrepreneur and ERI's CEO,
John S. Shegerian, Dillon has constructed a new gold standard and has helped lead ERI to a place of national
influence. Beyond playing a key role overseeing the top to bottom operations of the organization, Dillon's
work also includes managing corporate sales, overseeing internal operations, acquisitions and all business
development for the company.
Prior to ERI, Dillon worked alongside John Shegerian at FinancialAid.com to help pioneer one of the largest student
loan companies in the United States. Dillon hired and creatively managed the organization's sales force and
loan counselors while growing FinancialAid.com's sales to more than $2 billion annually -- leading to the
organization's subsequent purchase by and transition to the oldest financial institution in the United States.
Prior to his efforts at FinancialAid.com, Dillon served as project manager for Southwestern Bell
Communications (SBC). At SBC, Dillon managed quarterly IT implementation releases for SBC's subsidiaries and
facilitated cross-functional team meetings.
Dillon worked as an outside pharmaceutical sales representative for Johnson & Johnson where his
responsibilities included product awareness and inventory management for California's central valley.
Dillon earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Finance from California State University, Fresno.
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Aaron Blum
Co-Founder and Chief Compliance Officer
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One of the co-founders of Electronic Recyclers International®, Aaron Blum is directly involved
with high level sales and compliance. Blum's accounts include such Fortune 500
companies as NEC, Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Toyota, BFI and Waste Management. In
addition, Blum was instrumental in the development of the corporate relations
and Research and Development infrastructures for Electronic Recyclers International®. He has
helped lead Electronic Recyclers International® to the #1 approval rating for SB20/50 claims
in the state of California and played an integral part in working with the State
to develop new regulations and improve the current SB20/50 legislation regarding
electronic waste.
Before co-founding Electronic Recyclers International®, Blum headed the sales department for
Pullz Computers, a southern California based computer resale company. Within a
year of starting with Pullz, Blum helped double the company's sales revenue.
Blum graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelors degree in
Business Administration.
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Jesse Stallone
President of Online Innovations
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Jesse Stallone works closely with ERI Chair John Shegerian to develop and drive new business
opportunities by identifying viable sustainability trends that meet ERI's strategic goals,
and leverages the company's analytical skills and industry knowledge to execute deals as ERI
expands across the US. He also helps to provide overall direction for ERI by building support
for and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices.
Stallone brings to ERI a rich and diverse business development and management background with
14 years of corporate environment experience providing overall direction and driving large
strategic initiatives. Most recently, Stallone was Director of Sustainability and Strategic
Planning at Allied Waste industries, responsible for the company's sustainability and
innovation business development initiatives.
He has also served as a Six Sigma Black Belt in charge of Continuous Improvement of Waste
Reduction programs for The Home Depot.
Stallone received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Soils from Auburn University
and his MBA in International Business from Our Lady of the Lake University in Houston.
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Rhonda Grady
Director of Environmental Protection, Health and Safety
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Rhonda Grady is largely considered to be one of the nation's foremost Environmental Protection Specialists. As Director of
Environmental Protection, Health and Safety for ERI, Grady oversees regulatory and environmental audits of ERI's downstream
vendors to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and appropriate operating practices that meet ERI's standard of
environmental excellence.
Grady brings to ERI more than 27 years of environmental experience in the hazardous waste, solid waste, and recycling
industries providing environmental and regulatory compliance support to field operations. She has previously been employed in
the environmental departments at Waste Management for 9 ½ years and Browning Ferris Industries for 17 ½ years.
Most recently, Grady held the position of Director of Environmental Protection for Waste Management's Eastern Group, comprised
of 13 states in the Northeastern United States, where she managed a staff of 26 environmental professionals to support and
coordinate environmental program implementation, provide regulatory support and guidance, evaluate applicability of new regulations,
and audit, assess and measure environmental performance at over 200 operating facilities.
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Anthony Borges
Recycling Operations and Commodity Disposition Director
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Stacey Alexander, CPA
Controller
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Stacey Alexander, CPA, is Electronic Recyclers International's Controller and oversees all of
ERI's accounting operations. Immediately prior to joining ERI, Alexander served as Director
of SEC Reporting for Wageworks, Inc., Pre-IPO Benefits Administration Company based in San
Mateo. At Wageworks, she was responsible for all technical accounting issues and SEC reporting
requirements, including S-1 Filing.
Alexander has more than twelve years of accounting and finance experience managing accounting
operations ranging from $30 million to over $300 million in revenue. In addition, Alexander has
a rich track record of success with emerging hi-tech companies such as VA Software Corporation,
E-Loan Incorporated, and GeoCast Network Systems.
As the CFO of SK Foods, LP in Lemoore, California, she was responsible for closing a significant
financing arrangement. A graduate of California State University at Fresno, Alexander started
her accounting career at KPMG where she completed multiple IPOs and SEC filings.
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Eric Rawn
Chief Technology Officer
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The technology infrastructure of Electronic Recyclers International® was designed and is currently
overseen by Eric Rawn. With more than 10 years of experience in business technology,
Rawn developed a state-of-the-art network of communications, data, and video for
Electronic Recyclers International®.
Rawn developed the company's revolutionary Client Tracker network of video cameras
enabling clients to track and view their recyclable materials as they travel through
the warehouse from start to finish; and the accompanying, custom-designed Client
Extranet website. Rawn is also responsible for the implementation of industrial-class
LCD projectors throughout the warehouse which provide real-time statistics on product
flow and efficiency.
In 1996, Eric founded
BCT Consulting, Inc.,
one of California's most advanced network consulting firms. BCT Consulting provides
technology services for hundreds of firms, government agencies, agricultural facilities
and businesses throughout the state. Eric has a degree in Business Administration –
Information Technology from California State University, Fresno.
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Linda Ramos
Office Manager
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A wearer of many hats, Linda Ramos is Electronic Recyclers International's Office Manager – charged
with overseeing productivity and efficiency at ERI's Fresno headquarters as well as all subdivision
offices of the company. Ramos is also responsible for supervision of the front office and HR staff,
payroll, accounts payable, investor relations, and management of company CEO John Shegerian's
travel and meeting schedule.
Prior to her work at ERI, Ramos performed similar duties working alongside Shegerian at
FinancialAid.com, managing that company's finances as it grew, and ultimately playing a key role in
the success of what became one of the largest student loan companies in the United States. Prior to
her work at FinancialAid.com, Ramos served as General Manager for Di Cicco’s Italian Restaurants for
fifteen years where she was responsible for hiring and scheduling for two restaurant locations, on
site managing for a staff of thirty, accounting, payroll, outside sales and implementation of
company policies.
Ramos graduated from California State University Fresno with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. She was also a member of Golden Key Honor
Society and the business fraternity Phi Kappa Phi.
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Evan Bailyn
Director of Social Media
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Evan Bailyn is an internet entrepreneur whose web properties are visited by more than 50 million people each year. After graduating from Columbia University in 2003, Mr. Bailyn taught himself about search engines, quickly discovering how to rank at the top of Google for any search term. He then established a network of education-related businesses, which he later sold.
In January 2006, he founded Cartoon Doll Emporium, one of the largest children's websites in the world and the realization of his passion for entertaining children. The company received an investment from Allen & Co. one year later.
Mr. Bailyn is the founder of First Page Sage, a search engine optimization and social media company with a near-perfect record of getting client websites to rank on the first page of Google, serving celebrity and Fortune 500 clients. Years of running First Page Sage inspired him to create Good Media, offering his most elite services to companies that promote good causes.
Mr. Bailyn has been interviewed on ABC and Fox and featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The International Business Times, Crain's, and Advertising Age. He has spoken at numerous conferences and will be a presenter at the IFCW World Forum 2010.
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Tom Shinault
Director of Green Technology Research and Development
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A veteran of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tom Shinault is Electronic Recyclers International®
resident industrial facility specialist and chemical engineer. For the EPA,
Shinault was instrumental in providing emergency response planning on a local and federal
level. He also served as an EPA Planner and Inspector, enforcing federal environmental
regulations.
Shinault provided emergency response planning for the EPA in the event of an environmental
emergency and has assisted major oil companies to come into compliance with the Clean
Water/Clean Air Act, and The Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act laws by
establishing innovative inspection and planning strategies.
Shinault is a member of the California Hazardous Waste Association, California Water
Pollution Control Association, Water Environment Federation, and the American Society for
Testing and Materials.
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Aaron Phanco
Director of Human Resources
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As Director of Human Resources at Electronic Recyclers International, Aaron Phanco administers all employee
related aspects of the business operations, and works to hire, train and supervise the company's nationwide
staff. He is also in charge of the creation and management of all responsibilities of the Human Resources Department.
Phanco brings to ERI more than 15 years of progressive administrative/management experience utilizing ability to
lead and direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status. His specialties include the development
of staff members; the formulation and implementation of employee orientation manuals; and the recruitment, training,
evaluation and retention of ERI's employee base.
He received his Master of Education Degree from the University of LaVerne.
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John Reick
Director of Logistics
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David Revis
Health and Safety Manager
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Robert Warner
Director of Information Technologies
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Robert Warner, Electronic Recyclers International's Director of Information Technologies is an innovative
IT leader with more than 15 years of hands-on technology experience and 8 years of senior management
experience applying people, process, problem-solving, and technical skills to improve individual, team,
and organizational performance.
Warner comes to ERI from Calibra Medical, Inc., a medical device manufacturer where he orchestrated the
successful completion of numerous initiatives that provided quality customer service and support. He also
budgeted, created, implemented and managed the company networks' telephony call center and computer systems
data center infrastructure while building productive working relationships with clients, vendors, staff and
executive management. He also developed and implemented IT Policies and Procedures for the organization from
top to bottom. Earlier in his career, Warner served as Director of IT for the Henry Wine Group.
Warner received his Bachelor of Science degree in Information technology Management and Business Administration
from the University of Phoenix, where he graduated with highest honors.
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Brenda Mathison
Vice President, Environmental Client Affairs
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A globally recognized expert in large scale change and sustainable environmental programs, Brenda Mathison
is now Vice President of Environmental Client Affairs for Electronic Recyclers International. She helps ERI's
clients and customers integrate sustainability and recycling programs into their corporate culture.
Prior to her work at ERI, Mathison was Director of Environmental Affairs for Best Buy, where she developed and
integrated the strategy and operations for a Green program, that incorporated all aspects of the consumer
electronics retail leader's organization. It is largely thanks to her efforts that Best Buy is now recognized
as a leader internationally in its pursuit of environmental sustainability.
Mathison earned her Bachelors of Science degree with distionction from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
and her Recycling & Facilities Management and Solid Waste and Landfill Management certifications from the
University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Ernie Moreno
Senior Manager, Asset Management
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Ernie Moreno, Electronic Recycling International's Senior Manager of Asset Management, is a pioneering technology
manager with more than a decade of experience overseeing the operations of complex manufacturing and engineering
technology. Prior to joining ERI, Moreno was a General Manager and Test and Process Engineering Manager for Intechra.
In his 10 years at Intechra, he progressed from Notebook Department Supervisor, to Production Manager to Test and
Process Engineering Manager to General Manager, while contributing to the growth of a $10 million per year company
to a $50 million per year company.
Moreno is a leading expert in data erasure and destruction. He also specializes in identifying and creating new
revenue streams and creating and documenting the test processes to support them.
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Yong-Seok Jeong
LS-Nikko Representative
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Jason Carter
Commodities Coordinator
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Eric Vargas
Massachusetts Plant Manager
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David Ledezma
Washington Plant Manager
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Adam Ellis
Colorado Plant Manager
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Scott Bergfield
Indiana Plant Manager
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James Ypma
Texas Plant Manager
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