Status Group International

Allan R. Goldner, Founder and Chairman of Status Group International, envisioned a comprehensive advisory firm that would serve a client seamlessly in all areas of business via a big picture approach by a seasoned executive team. He believes that to effectively advise a client, you must research the business from every angle and then coordinate the strategies. Bringing a proven executive team and pre-approved services under one roof provides the client a previously unattainable opportunity. An accomplished Business Consultant, creative leader and columnist, Mr. Goldner possesses not only superb entrepreneurial and organizational skills, but also brings a depth of experience spanning three decades of corporate and entrepreneurial operations.

Cynthia Corbin, Status Group International Vice Chairman, focusing on Client Development, a multi-licensed and seasoned financial professional. Cynthia's strategic abilities in financial planning and portfolio management have allowed her to recognize and seize new opportunities around the country. Throughout a multifaceted career, Cynthia has held key leadership roles and large responsibilities in diverse organizations. A pioneer and leader for the Professional women's movement, Cynthia maintains certification by Professional Women's Networking in Women's Issues. Cynthia's executive role with Status Group International, identifies her as the premier persona driving the development of our client base.

Brian P. Kelly, Status Group International Executive Director of Corporate Finance, has more than 15 years of counseling and directing corporate mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, raising capital and investing. He is responsible for directing projects and providing financial advisory services to the companies that make up the corporate finance client base of Status Group International.

Prior, Mr. Kelly was the founder Hallmark Capital Partners, Inc. Hallmark Capital Partners was the result of a management merger between Mr. Kelly’s prior company LFS, Inc. and Hallmark Capital. Mr. Kelly formally served as Chief Executive Officer of LFS, Inc. Prior to that from 1998 to December 2006 Mr. Kelly worked at three of the top Investment banking & security firms in the world. Recently UBS followed by Wachovia and CIBC World Markets. Throughout his tenure at these firms he not only was recognized as a superior asset to the firm in CIBC’s company newsletter but he was also responsible for bringing in over $400 million in Investment banking transactions for these firms collectively. From 1994 to 1998 he served as Managing Director of FMS, Financial Management Strategies, a company that focused on mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, assisting in corporate strategic alliances, and successfully closing acquisitions and ownership transitions for Private and Micro Cap companies.

Scott H. Brett, Status Group Internationals’ Executive Director of Capital Resources, has an extensive financial background. With over 30 years of experience in commercial banking, finance, international private lending and investment banking starting his career with the former United California Bank (later changed name to First Interstate Bank of California, and subsequently acquired by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.), American City Bank, and Metrobank, N.A. (now Comerica Bank of California). He started his own company, Global Capital Resources, in the mid-1980s. Mr. Brett holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematical Statistics and Economic Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles. His experience encompasses marketing research, real estate construction lending, business development, marketing, sales, and capital-raising activities. He has extensive experience in financial analysis and consulting, the development and writing of compelling business plans and the execution of strategic marketing, advertising, promotional, and sales plans for a wide range of firms with an emphasis on start-up companies with the purpose of raising significant levels of capital. He has hands-on experience in the re-negotiation and restructuring of existing bank and non-bank indebtedness for a variety of clients and turning around troubled companies.

Peter M. Skreta, Status Group International Trading Company’s Director of Strategic Services has traveled extensively to Central America, South America and Europe for intensive, hands on cultural experience while developing a superior understanding of the international business dynamic.

Mr. Skreta attended foreign trade shows, meeting Foreign Exporters and established relationships with those seeking to penetrate the US market. While maintaining a focus on new, innovative products for US consumption, cost effective alternative to products currently in use, and domestically, to establish a network of contacts for exporting US goods and services.

Previously, Mr. Skreta was engaged with Fortune 500 companies such as Wells Fargo and Washington Mutual, traveling throughout the US, and contracted to provide in house personnel with financial training and development.

Peter attended San Diego State University, majoring in International Business focusing on Latin America and Spanish and is fluent in Spanish.

Leo Bletnitsky, Status Group International Vice President of Information Technology Las Vegas Office, is an experienced veteran in the Information Technology and Security Management field, as well as a consultant, and an outsourced CIO and CTO. Leo's career includes running technology consulting practices as well as corporate technology departments. Leo holds numerous technology certifications including the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) and the Comptia Security + designation.

Joseph V. Pignatiello, Jr., Status Group International's Director of Strategic Services, is an emerging leader with a broad set of skills. Mr. Pignatiello earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance from Florida Atlantic University. Recently, Joe has graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas with an MBA (concentration: New Venture Management). Joe is recognized as a Microsoft Office User Specialist in Excel and is a member of the APICS Organization for Operations Management. He has displayed his commitment to the evolution of business ethics by being appointed to UNLV's Academic Integrity Board. Joe brings a "big picture" approach to Status Group without sacrificing attention to detail.

Jalene Greer, CMA, Status Group Director (VP) of Management Accounting, has enhanced the value of dozens of small to mid-sized companies throughout her career as Consultant, Controller and CFO. As a Certified Management Accountant, she uses financial tools to teach management how to recognize opportunities, achieve efficiencies and gain confidence and enthusiasm as leaders of their organizations. With over 20 years of accounting experience, Jalene has worked within many industries, including construction, manufacturing and retail and brings a solid and practical foundation to every Status Group client.

Paola Crow, Status Group Director of Client Services, Las Vegas Office, is a seasoned entrepreneur and an acknowledged leader within the hospitality industry. With multiple awards for concierge duties with 4 and 5 star/diamond hotels, Paola has been recognized and promoted to personally oversee Las Vegas most prestigious clients. As a director for Status Group, Paola will interview potential clients while guaranteeing all of our existing clients are completely satisfied and thoroughly appreciated.

Eric Harding, Status Group International's Business Consultant & Managing Director Envoy Europe Limited - Eric Harding's expansive career has included experience in the chemical sector with Unilever; the motor industry with, first, Chrysler then British Leyland. In these companies he had responsibility for Market Analysis and Planning, as well as International Sales and (in the Far East & Australasia), Franchise Development (in Africa), Sales & Marketing Management (Ireland). He joined the industrial services sector working for CHEP UK in December 1982 and, through a number of increasingly senior sales roles during the 80s, he led the team that built CHEP's market share in the UK and Ireland which became the platform for European expansion. In 1989, he spent several months in the USA with the project group that undertook the investigations that led to market entry the following year. In 1990, Eric was appointed Sales & Marketing Director of CHEP UK, with responsibilities that included Sales, Customer Relations, Asset Management, Marketing, General Management of the Fish Box Pool and CHEP's business in Ireland. Through his leadership CHEP made significant improvements with respect to customer satisfaction, shareholder return and overall market image. In 1996/7 he led the team that established the CHEP business in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. In September 1997, he was promoted to Vice President, International Accounts and pioneered customer segmentation that resulted in the launch of a European Key Account organization. During this period Eric negotiated a number of strategically important pan-European contracts, with companies such as Nestle and Procter & Gamble, and established the processes through which they are managed.

In his 24 years with CHEP, Eric made a significant contribution to the development of business in Europe. In July 2006 he left CHEP to set up his consultancy business (EGH Consultancy) that has worked on a number of client projects which have led to the formation of Envoy Europe Limited, specifically established to help companies to enter the European market. Eric's firm establishes a Status Group LLC reciprocal footprint for client expansion to and from European markets.