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Founded in 1982 by Jere Harris as Jeremiah J. Harris Associates, and later renamed Harris Production Services, the company was joined two years later by Scenic Technologies, founded to develop new scenic fabrication and automation techniques for the live entertainment market. Landmarks of those early years include the long-running musical production The Phantom of the Opera (1988), which featured the debut of the patented Stage Command® motion control system, and EFX (1995) at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, which was produced by Harris, and with a budget of $45 million, was one of the largest theatrical shows at the time. Responding to growing customer requests for a one-stop production solution, Production Resource Group, L.L.C., (PRG) was established in 1995. PRG increased its capabilities over the next several years through a number of strategic acquisitions, including lighting and audio companies such as Vanco and Cinema Services (1996); Bash (1997); along with Production Arts Lighting and Promix (1998). The acquisitions of Light & Sound Design (1998) and VLPS® Lighting Services (2004) brought the teams responsible for many of the pioneering innovations in our industry, setting the stage for a series of industry-leading proprietary products that continue to set PRG apart today. In 2009, PRG took a giant step forward into the global marketplace with the acquisition of PROCON, an entertainment technology company headquartered in Germany with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, China, and South Africa. This move has solidified PRG’s position as the premier resource in the entertainment and event technology industry, with a unique global brand and a strong presence and customer base in major markets and geographic locations worldwide. The 2011 acquisition of First Events BVBA, expanded PRG’s European presence into new territories, including the Netherlands and Spain, as well as significantly reinforced their existing activities in Belgium. A major Europe-based entertainment technology company, First Event’s holdings included EML Productions NV in Belgium, EML Productions Holland BV in The Netherlands, and Sound and Light Productions S.L. in Spain. In 2014, PRG expanded into the Middle East when it acquired Dubai-based Gearhouse, L.L.C., the largest provider of turnkey event production services across the Gulf Region. 2015 kicked off with the acquisition of Chaos Visual Productions, which expanded the reach of PRG Nocturne and their expertise with live video production into more markets. Today, PRG continues to lead the industry with the comprehensive integration of entertainment technology as represented by our work on productions such as Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2011). For this groundbreaking production, PRG provided the lighting, audio, video, and automation systems, as well as the construction of the massive scenery. Spider-Man set a new standard for the total integration of production technology, which we continue to apply to every project. In 2013, PRG brought their technical expertise, especially in the area of scenic automation, when we collaborated closely with Global Creatures to bring King Kong to the stage in Australia. PRG, in 2014, partnered with Hero Ventures, when we brought our technical expertise to bear on The Marvel Experience, an unprecedented audience engagement that is a fully immersive experience that brings guests into Marvel's world of superheroes and villains. PRG has a legacy and a future of bringing the impossible to reality. Mission Statement Our Mission Statement: To deliver world-class production solutions for live entertainment and events. PRG is a leader in entertainment and event production specializing in wide-ranging solutions that help bring the world’s greatest creative visions to life. From our early innovations in theatre, our expertise is now sought out the world over to solve the unique production challenges for a broad range of markets including live music, corporate events, film & television, theatre and scenic installations. As your production partner, we always aim to provide you with personalized, one-on-one service—but each production is also supported by an incredible behind-the-scenes network of highly skilled technicians, engineers, and innovators. Come to PRG for a reliable production—every time. Global Leadership Team Jeremiah “Jere” Harris Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Jeremiah J. Harris is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG), the world’s leading supplier of entertainment and event production technology solutions. Building upon the two industry cornerstones he established early in his career with the founding of Harris Production Services in 1982 and Scenic Technologies in 1984, Harris saw the potential for a comprehensive production solution company. He redefined the business model of the entire live event and entertainment technology industry when he founded Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG) in 1995. Today PRG is the global leader in production solutions, services and support across all live entertainment and event technology market segments. PRG has provided equipment and services for some of the world’s most high-profile events, including the Super Bowl Halftime show since 1998; the Academy Awards®, the Grammy® Awards; the Eurovision Song Contest; the International Indian Film Awards and for many of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Olympics, including every summer game since 1996. Harris has guided the growth of PRG throughout the years to bring together lighting, audio, video, automation, scenic and labor solutions through strategic acquisitions. With the acquisition of Nocturne in 2011, followed in 2015 with Chaos Visual Productions, Harris is guiding PRG Nocturne to be the global leader for video production solutions. Among the other significant acquisitions by PRG made under Harris’ leadership include of VLPS Lighting Services in 2004, which brought into PRG the preeminent R&D team that invented the automated luminaire and Procon which expanded PRG’s international footprint and market leadership. Directly named on more than 33 patents in 13 patent product families, Harris has never lost sight of the benefit of directly driving the industry by not only supplying but redefining ‘state-of-the-art’ by developing the next generation of production technology solutions. In 2006, Harris was honored for his commitment and contributions to the industry when he was awarded the prestigious Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award. This was a milestone of particular personal pride for him as he had begun working in a Broadway scene shop at age 16. His love of theatre is perhaps most evident in Harris Production Services, the first company he founded. Since its inception in 1982, the production management company has been involved in over 500 major entertainment and event productions, including over 70 Broadway shows; numerous large-scale corporate events, special events, and automotive shows. Harris himself has numerous producing credits including four Broadway productions. His production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical most recently won two Tony Awards® along with its Tony nomination for the 2014 Best Musical and the 2014 Drama Desk Outstanding Musical Award. As a producer, Harris has also presented two of the most technically groundbreaking theatrical productions ever staged. EFX, starring Michael Crawford, which opened at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel in 1995, was a significant entertainment landmark that ran for nearly eight years. Again pushing the envelope of live performance and production technology, Harris co-produced, with Michael Cohl, Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the most technically complex production ever mounted on a Broadway stage. Stephan Paridaen President & Chief Operating Officer, PRG Group Stephan Paridaen heads and supervises the daily operations and strategy of the entire group of companies. In addition, he is responsible for developing the markets and range of services in the fields of Corporate Events, Automotive and Global Sports & Special Events. Prior to joining PRG, Mr. Paridaen worked at Barco, a leading provider of professional video systems. As President of its Media & Entertainment division, he was responsible for the digitization of cinema theaters and founded the LED display department, as well as significantly influencing the convergence of video and lighting technology Mr. Paridaen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, a Master’s in Economics and an MBA. He also successfully completed the Advanced Management Program (AMP 162) at the Harvard Business School. Steven Greenberg CEO, North America Television/Film & Global Music Steve is responsible for PRG’s North American operations and process improvements while leading the development of strategic business initiatives. Prior to joining PRG, Steve was an executive at Dell, Inc. As General Manager of the North American Retail and Distribution Channel, he led the division to more than 25% year-over-year growth by transforming the supply chain, introducing new channels, and streamlining procurement processes. In addition to his experience at Dell, Steve has a 20-year track record of building and leading strong growth-oriented businesses in markets ranging from retail to distribution to management consulting. During his tenure as COO at a privately-held distribution company, he led their nationwide expansion from a customer base from 1,000 to over 5,500 stores. Scott Hansen Chief Asset Officer Since joining PRG in May 1997, Scott has been involved in both financial and operational management of the company. In his role as Chief of Asset Strategy, Scott is responsible for the global annual capital expenditure plan, PRG’s R&D teams, and the development and implementation of asset strategy initiatives. Scott received a BS in Accounting from the University at Albany in New York and is a Certified Public Accountant. He joined PRG from the professional services firm Ernst & Young. Jonathan Linden Executive Vice President, Business Affairs Jonathan Linden is Executive Vice President, Business Affairs for Production Resource Group L.L.C. (PRG) and is a member of the Office of the Chairman. Prior to joining PRG, Jonathan held executive positions at Live Nation Worldwide Inc. and Iconic Entertainment Studios (formerly S2BN Entertainment Inc.) where he worked with entertainment industry veteran and former Live Nation Chairman Michael Cohl. Before working at Live Nation, Jonathan served as the Special Assistant to the President and CEO of Magna International Inc., which is the largest automotive parts supplier in North America. Prior to joining Magna, Jonathan served as associate counsel at the international law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP. Jonathan received a Law Degree and Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of Western Ontario, and an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Schulich School of Business at York University. Jonathan is based out of PRG’s New York City office. Nicole Scano-Schwiebert Executive Vice President, CAO Nicole joined PRG in 1992 and has held many positions during her tenure, including Director of Administrative Operations, Vice President of Asset Management, and Vice President of Human Resources. In her role as Chief Administrative Officer, she works with the executive team to lead PRG operations around the globe. In addition, she continues to be responsible for Human Resources. Nicole holds a bachelor of science degree in Economics and Statistics from Rutgers University. Robert Manners Executive Vice President & General Counsel As PRG’s Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel, Bob oversees all of the company’s legal affairs and has had an active role in all of the company’s acquisitions and capital transactions. Prior to joining PRG in 1997, Bob served as a partner at the law firm of Pepe & Hazard LLP in Hartford, Connecticut, and as an attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in New York City. Bob received his JD from Columbia University Law School, an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law, and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Darren DeVerna Chief Executive Officer, Global Theatre Darren DeVerna is CEO, Global Theatrical Production for Production Resource Group LLC (PRG) responsible for the company’s global theatrical division, which includes Broadway, the West End and touring theatrical productions. He is also President of PRG’s Northeast US Operations, overseeing audio, video, and lighting. Darren has over 35 years’ experience in the theatre and has been a member of IATSE Local 1 since he first worked as a stagehand in 1979 on Broadway’s Peter Pan starring Sandy Duncan. He is the fourth generation of DeVernas to work in the theatrical industry and prior to joining PRG in 2001, he served as President of Four Star Lighting. In recent years, DeVerna has been an involved in producer in numerous theatrical productions, both on Broadway and in London’s West End including Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Matilda, the Tony Award winning In The Heights, and Gigi as well as the London productions of Rock of Ages and Blind Date. He is also the co-owner of the Charing Cross Theatre in London. Darren generously donates his time to numerous groups including Mount Vernon Hospital, the Sound Shore Medical Center and the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Brian Edwards President, North America Television and Film Sales As President, North America Television and Film Sales in the PRG Los Angeles office, Brian oversees all aspects of PRG’s Los Angeles division, including sales, event labor, and rental operations. A veteran of nearly two decades in the motion picture and television lighting support industry, Brian comes to PRG from Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, NY, where he served for three years as Vice President of Operations. Before that, he was with Paramount Pictures for 10 years, as Executive Director of PPSI, Paramount’s lighting rental company in New York and Los Angeles. Al Dyess Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Event Production Services Al has more than 22 years of leadership experience in the exhibitions and events industry. Prior to the acquisition of Hi-Tech Rental & Staging by PRG, Al served as president of the regionally based premium provider of audiovisual and staging solutions, since 2006. Prior to joining Hi-Tech, Al served for over 18 years in various capacities with GES Exposition Services. His most recent position with GES was as Executive Vice President of City Operations. Dyess also held positions with GES that included assignments as General Manager in New Orleans and Miami, Vice President and General Manager of the Florida-Atlanta Divisions, and Regional Vice President, Southeast Region. Al is also an active director on the board of ESCA, the trade show contractor’s association within the exhibitions and events industry. Al received his CEM (Certified in Exhibition Management) designation through IAEE in 2006. Al enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, playing golf, and spending time on his family's farm. Evan Green President, North America Film Lighting Evan Green serves as President of Paskal Lighting and oversees all Film Lighting operations throughout the United States. He founded Paskal Lighting in 1988 and has run the company for more than 27 years. In February 2012, he joined the PRG family of companies. Evan’s background and family have a long history in the production and post production side of the film industry that goes back 50 years. Prior to founding Paskal Lighting, Evan opened and oversaw the west coast office for Lee Lighting International and operated the facility for 3 years. He started his career opening the west coast office for Cine 60 Inc., a portable power company originally based in New York. Tom Van Hemelryck Vice President, Global Sports and Special Events Tom is Vice President of Global Sports and Special Events. PRG recognizes the importance and growth of Sport and Special Events on a global scale and sees the need for a market unit that can support Sport and Special Events coordinated through and supported by one specialized team that works with all PRG companies globally. Tom is responsible for all business development and PRG’s strategic positioning in this market on a global scale. Tom began his career in the entertainment industry as a stagehand during his Bachelor studies Marketing in Belgium in 1994. He immediately got bitten by the entertainment industry virus and after 2/3 of his BA marketing program he decided to start working full time as a free lance stagehand/lighting technician. In the last 20+ years Tom has been working in the industry in several positions as Lighting and LED screen technician, Project Manager, Account Manager, Sales Manager and Head of Sales. Tom successfully finished a Global MBA program in 2009 at Manchester Business School. A program that in collaboration with the World Academy of Sports linked the MBA to the Sports and Major/Special Events industry. John Swain Chief Executive Officer, APAC As CEO, Asia Pacific and Australia, John is responsible for PRG's activities in Asia-Pacific, throughout the region including key locations in Japan, Shanghai and Australia. John began his career in 1984 as a founding partner in a successful design and fabrication studio serving the film and television industry. He also worked in a variety of roles in regional and North American touring theater productions. In the 1990's, John worked for NBC's Studio 8H as an electrics stagehand for Saturday Night Live and managed shop operations for a New York-based visual merchandising studio focused on retail, corporate events and themed environments. John joined PRG's Scenic Technologies division in 1998 where he was responsible for a number of major projects including the construction of the Kyoto, Umi and Jiyuu theaters in Japan; The Rose Theater and The Allen Room for Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York; and Korea's first-ever musical theater, the Charlotte Theater in Seoul. John also led teams responsible for scenic and motion control elements for a number of live productions internationally, including Aladdin and Steps in Time for Disney and The Phantom of the Opera and Cats for Shiki Theatre Company in Japan, as well as projects in Barcelona, Seoul, Berlin and many other cities worldwide. Our Values Passion for Results: Enthusiasm for the outcome of our actions... We make things happen, for our customers, our audiences and ourselves. Intrepid: Resolutely fearless; dauntless ... We embrace challenge and complexity with a sense of adventure and enthusiasm. Accountability: The obligation to be responsible for something … We act with integrity, and take personal responsibility for our actions and results, expecting others to do the same. 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