Joseph V. Micallef

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYA C level executive who has leveraged over 30 years of experience as the chief executive in a variety of companies and industries into a solid record as a long term strategic thinker, a decision maker with critical analytical abilities in turn-around situations, a strategist who has guided business enterprises along very rapid growth trajectories in complex, rapidly changing markets with particular experience in the management and dynamics of closely held family companies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Oversaw the growth of Allegro Media Group from under $2 million in revenues in 1989 to

over $90 million in 2011. Responsible for expansion of Allegro’s proprietary product line into video, film and books,

replacing 80% of the company's revenue between 1995 and 2010. Initiated and supervised eight separate company acquisitions over a 15-year period,

including Somerset Entertainment ($30 million in revenues, 2013) and Softland International ($20 million in revenues, 2008).

STRATEGIC PLANNING Initiated and led the strategic planning function at Daon Development Corp, a multi-billion

dollar Canadian real estate developer, and served as the company’s first Head of Strategic Planning. Responsible for directing internal interest rate and currency exchange forecasting and hedging strategy.

Responsible for initiating and managing the transition of Allegro Media from a third-party distribution company into a vertically integrated media company that derived 80%+ of its revenue from proprietary product lines, between 2000 and 2014.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS/TURN AROUNDS Initiated and oversaw the acquisition of twelve separate companies in the media, energy

and agricultural fields over a 35-year period, two of which had revenues of $20 million (2008) and $30 million (2013).

Managed the disposition of a number of operating companies in various industries and acted as the driving force spearheading the rationalization and cost cutting efforts in several turn-around situations including ArkLaTex Petroleum (1984), AMFAC Nurseries and Oregon Garden Products (1985-87).

Have also been responsible for managing Allegro through a number of difficult financial periods, most notably in 2009-2010.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE/MULTICULTURAL NEGOTIATIONS Responsible for setting up Allegro’s Asian manufacturing and product sourcing between

1999 and the present. Visited and selected manufacturing partners, established quality control protocols and negotiated business terms.

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Set up and managed Allegro’s European licensing and physical distribution relationships in Europe and Latin America. Responsible for selecting distribution partners and negotiating terms of trade from 1995 to 2014.

DIGITAL /NEW MEDIA Supervised the development of new media initiatives, including a variety of international

digital distribution arrangements with Apple/iTunes and Amazon, as well as foreign broadcast sales of proprietary film content. Between 2010 and 2014 this business segment grew to a $5 million dollar division with a 40% EBITDA contribution.

PRIVATE EQUITY/DIRECTOR AND ADVISORY ROLES (Recent)

Digital Funding LLC, Investor and Director, 2015 Initiated and helped fund and organize Digital Funding LLC, a royalty trust created to

acquire the digital rights to a portfolio of over 3,000 audio and video recording masters consisting of over 85,000 tracks of music and over 2,000 hours of video.

JVR Realty Associates, Investor and Director, 2009 Financed and participated in the acquisition of a 131,000 square foot industrial

warehouse facility in 2008 and subsequently assisted in its sale in 2016.

Subway Devco (Western Canada), Subway LP, Investor and Advisor, 2008, 2012 Invested and participated in the acquisition of the master franchisor of Subway for

Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon) with approximately 800 franchised outlets. Advised on market position and business development. Also gave keynote speech on growth strategies at annual franchise sales conference.

Invested and participated in separate LP designed to acquire or start additional, directly owned, Subway franchises. A total of 24 franchises were acquired, Partnership is being merged into Subway Devco.

Vista Broadcast Group, Investor and Advisor, 2010 Invested and participated in the organization of Vista Broadcast Group a company

organized to act as a roll-up vehicle for radio stations in small and mid-sized markets in Western Canada. Advised on digital strategy and internet streaming as well as integration of broadcast and web site development.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAllegro Media GroupChairman and CEO 1998-2014President 1989-1998

Allegro Media Group is a vertically integrated media company that produces, markets and distributes a broad array of CDs (both music and spoken word) and DVDs (both documentary/special interest and theatrical) in a wide variety of distribution channels throughout North America and overseas. From 1989 through 2011, the company grew from approximately $1.2 million in revenues to approximately $90 million in revenues.

Agrogen BiotechnologyPresident 1984-1988

Agrogen was an integrated agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing genetically improved woody plants. The company was also one of the largest producers of ornamental stock in North America with annual sales of approximately $15 million.

As president was responsible for the original acquisition of AMFAC Nurseries in Oregon, Florida Garden products from United Fruit Company and the creation of an R & D effort focused on applying biotechnology to the improvement and cloning of woody ornamental plants.

Arklatex PetroleumPresident 1982-1984

Arklatex was a West Texas based, independent oil exploration and production company. Responsible for initiating its financial turnaround and rebuilding its management team.

Visiting Professor of Political ScienceSimon Fraser University, Vancouver BC, Canada 1981-1983

Taught courses on the international relations of the Pacific Rim and assessing political risk in international business.

Daon Development CorporationDirector of Strategic Planning 1981

Daon was a multi-billion dollar Canadian real estate developer with operations on the West Coast of North America. Created, organized and managed its strategic planning activity including developing its internal interest rate and currency exchange forecasting and planning.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFIL IATIONS

Board of Directors July 2014-PresentDePaul Industries

Portland based nonprofit specializing in the placement of mentally and physically handicapped workers. DePaul is among the 50 largest nonprofits in the US.

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Chairman, Board of Directors 1998-2014Allegro Media Group

From 2008 through 2013, 3 of 6 board positions were occupied by outside investors representing an equity fund that had acquired 45% of the company. AMG acquired the minority interest in 2013.

Young Presidents Organization 1998-2009Oregon Evergreen Chapter

Chapter Chair, 2007 Education Chair, 2006 Won International "Best Educational Event" Award in 2007

Board of Directors 1995-2001National Association of Recording Merchandisers

Chairman of its Classical and Jazz Music Market Development Committee 1993-2003

PUBLIC SPEAKING

An articulate speaker and written communicator with an engaging, Socratic style. Excellent at distilling and framing key questions and information.

Lectured extensively on international business, management, leadership and politics in a variety of venues including the Institute of Strategic Studies (London, England), NATO War College (Rome, Italy), University of Florence (Florence, Italy), Mediterranean Studies Conference, Center for International Studies MIT (Cambridge, MA) and various Euromoney Conferences (London). I have also been a guest lecturer on a variety of history related topics and a commentator on political and military affairs for Fox News, Fox News Radio and CNN. I have been a keynote speaker for a variety of professional and business organizations. Professional Member, National Speakers Association.

EDUCATION AND AWARDS EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Pacific Northwest Finalist, 2014

Diploma, 2010, Directors Course, Stanford University, Graduate School of Business, Palo Alto, CA

Fulbright Fellow, Italian Institute of International Affairs, 1981

M.Sc., 1980, Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

B.Sc., 1977, International Affairs, Lewis & Clark College, Portland OR (Magna Cum Laude)

Fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish, and Maltese. Some knowledge of Arabic, Russian and German

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PUBLICATIONS/DOCUMENTARIES

Published books and professional articles on a variety of business and political topics. Recent publications include:

“The Role of the CEO in a Family Business” in Achieving Success as a CEO, Aspatore Books (Boston) 2008

Understanding World War I: A Concise History, Antioch Press, Summer 2014

Islamic State: Its History, Ideology and Challenge, Antioch Press, Winter 2015

Whisky: Its History, Production and Appreciation, Antioch Press, Winter 2015

Leadership in Uncertain Times: Management in an Opaque Future (Working Title), Forthcoming, Summer/Fall 2016

Write a regular weekly column(s) for the Huffington Post on history and world affairs. Details at:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-v-micallef/ also have two weekly columns, “Global Pulse” and “Bottoms Up”, syndicated to 1,800 media outlets by Troy Media.

Written, produced and/or directed over 100 (30 or 60 minute) episodes on military history and world affairs. Recent productions include:

Jets at War (3-part series on air combat in Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf Wars) 2012

History of the Royal Air Force 1912-2012 (7-part series on the history of the RAF in commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of its founding) 2012

Helicopter War (3-part series on military helicopters and their uses) 2013

World War II in the Pacific (12-part series on US operations in the Pacific theater) 2013

The Gulf and Afghanistan (12-part series on US military operations during the First and Second Gulf Wars and the war in Afghanistan) 2013

World War I: The Hundred Year War 1914-2014 (12-part series on the history of World War I) 2014