James Toll

JAMES TOLL joined us as a director in September 2006. Mr. Toll received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley with Distinction and Honors in his major and a Master of Business Administration (Finance and Accounting) from the University of Southern California where he graduated Beta Gamma Sigma in the top 15%. Mr. Toll has worked in the financial area for 26 years, including CBS Television Network in Los Angeles and Warner/Electra/Atlantic International (WEA International) Records in Burbank as a Senior Financial Analyst for three years. While at WEA, Mr. Toll worked for six months at the Mexico City division as their Director Financiero. Mr. Toll spent three years as head of the accounting department for the non-profit company WQED-West, and was involved with the production of the Emmy award winning seven part series, The Planet Earth, and the production of National Geographic specials. Mr. Toll spent three years as Chief Financial Officer/Treasure in the direct response industry where he was involved with the hit products "Komputer Tutor" and the "Mighty Pro Grill", and the mega hit, "Abslide". Mr. Toll joined Keller Entertainment Group as the Chief Financial Officer in l996 and was responsible for the corporate financial functions of the company and management of $40 million for the production and distribution of domestic and international television series such as Tarzan the Epic Adventure, Conan the Adventurer, and Acapulco Heat. Mr. Toll initially joined J2 Communications/National Lampoon in 1986 as Chief Financial Officer and continued in that position until June 16, 2005. Mr. Toll developed all computerized financial systems for J2 Communications, was responsible for the preparation of all budgets, forecasts, and financial statements including all SEC financial reporting. He was head of operations of J2 Communications video distribution, and was involved in all merger and acquisition activity, including J2 Communication's acquisition of National Lampoon. After leaving National Lampoon in 2005, Mr. Toll joined Resources Global Professionals, an international consulting firm that was spun off from Deloitte & Touche. Resources Global Professionals has over 70 offices worldwide. As a consultant with Resources Global Professionals, Mr. Toll has worked with such clients as the Steven Wise Temple and Amp'd Mobile on enhancing their accounting systems and their financial reporting.