Health & Fitness
Health and Fitness
Health and Fitness
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Fri, February 13, 2009 Adrenalina Discloses Its Four Nominees for Election to the Pacific Sunwear Board
MIAMI--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Adrenalina (OTCBB:AENA) disclosed today its slate of four director nominees for election to the Board of Directors of Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (Nasdaq: PSUN; "PacSun"), at the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Adrenalina Group, which beneficially owns 2,097,313 shares in the aggregate, or approximately 3.2% of the outstanding shares of the Company, announced on February 12, 2009 that it had delivered a letter to PacSun providing notice of its intent to run a proxy contest as well as a letter to PacSun's Chairman & CEO, Sally Frame-Kasaks, citing the Company's disastrous performance and calling for her immediate resignation.
"We are delighted that this talented group of individuals has joined our quest to increase PacSun shareholder value through a merger between Adrenalina and PacSun," stated Ilia Lekach, CEO and Chairman of Adrenalina. "Enlisting their talents is a clear indication of the kind of fresh thinking we would bring to our efforts to improve the overall performance of PacSun."
Adrenalina's slate of nominees includes:
Rob Gordon | Rob Gordon has served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Warner Bros. Records Inc. since April 2005. Prior to joining Warner Bros. Records Inc., Mr. Gordon served as Vice President of Global Marketing at Capitol Records from January 2002 to March 2005. Mr. Gordon received a B.S. in Management/Marketing from California State University. | |
Craig Lark | Craig Larkhas served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member of Hoven Sunglasses and Ammon Watches since December 2003. He has been extremely successful in building and marketing some of the world's hottest brands. He has pioneered the rise of the premium sunglass industry, and has been a driving force in keeping it at the forefront of the action sports market for the past twenty years. Mr. Lark received a B.S. in Accounting from California State University. | |
Scott Oshry | Scott Oshryhas served as Partner in Zorbit Resources, a branding, design and manufacturing company for the beauty and cosmetic industry, since founding Zorbit Resources in 2002. The company produces many different types of products and branding for some of the largest cosmetic companies in the world. Some clients include the Estee Lauder companies, Limited Brands, Victoria's Secret Beauty, Bath and Body Works, BPI, Louis Vuitton /(LVMH), and many others. Mr. Oshry received a B.S. in Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design. | |
Vanessa Rousso | Vanessa Rousso is a professional poker player and game theory expert. After graduating as high school valedictorian, she received a full scholarship to Duke University where she graduated in just two and a half years with a B.S. in Economics. It was while attending the University of Miami School of Law in 2006 that Ms. Rousso earned 7th in the World Poker Tour World Championships--an event that prompted her later decision to pursue poker professionally. To date, she has earned over $2,000,000 in No Limit Holdem Tournaments. Ms. Rousso attributes her success to the vast knowledge base in game theory that she acquired during her studies at Duke. She has taught courses on game theory and poker across the globe--from Munich to Nassau and Las Vegas. She has also authored a legion of articles on the subject. Recently, Ms. Rousso launched the No Limit, No Profit Initiative, a not-for-profit organization devoted to finding creative ways for the poker community to fight poverty worldwide. A self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, Ms. Rousso can be found skydiving, whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, and learning to pilot planes in her free time. | |
About Adrenalina
Adrenalina pioneered and branded "The Extreme Store" concept, which showcases top-quality athletic apparel, equipment and accessories in a fun, engaging retail entertainment format. Building on the popularity of the Adrenalina TV program, Adrenalina stores feature the FlowRider® wave machines for which it has exclusivity in retail locations. With over 1 million visitors to the stores per year, Adrenalina locations average 10,000 square feet and carry the best in extreme sports apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories from industry leaders and fashion brands such as Quiksilver, Billabong, Volcom, O'Neil, Reef, Crocs and Ed Hardy. Adrenalina has retail locations in Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; and Tampa, FL; and locations under construction in Denver, CO; Alpharetta, GA; Plano, TX; and Houston, TX. The Company has also secured an additional prime location in the New York Metro market. Adrenalina (AENA) is quoted on the Over The Counter: Bulletin Board. For more information, please visit [ www.adrenalinastore.com ].
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact made herein are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "estimates," "could," "possibly," "probably," anticipates," "projects," "expects," "may," "will," or "should" or other variations or similar words. No assurances can be given that the future results anticipated by the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations.
