Experienced Management
Officers and Executive Management
John R. Ayling – Chairman of the Board
John R. Ayling is LD Holdings Inc. Chairman of the Board, its largest
shareholder, and co-founder. Since 1989, he has served as President of
Continental Capital Management, Inc., a Perrysburg, Ohio, money management firm.
From 1983 to 1988, he served as a Vice President at Oberweis Securities. From
1969 to 1982, he managed accounts for individuals and institutions with Bell &
Beckwith, a Toledo, Ohio broker dealer.
Mr. Ayling is a NASD registered representative and holds Series 7, 24, and 63
licenses. From 1966 to 1968, he served as a Captain with the U.S. Army.
Mr. Ayling has helped launch several start-up operations, financed several
business enterprises, and provided management support and development for all
phases of management, with an emphasis on business integration and financial
controls. Mr. Ayling is a graduate of the University of Toledo.
John Alimo – President LD Financial/Executive Vice President Business Development
John has vast international sales, marketing and product development experience and as Vice President Sales for Summit Marketing International, Inc. He developed an array of strategic alliances and contacts throughout Southeast Asia including China, Hong Kong and Turkey.
Mr. Alimo grew the International Importing side of Summit Marketing from zero
annual sales as a start-up company to over $14 million annually by adding new
clients including Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michael's, Family
Dollar, Dollar General and more than 25 other nationally recognized retail
chains. Mr. Alimo is a graduate of Southern Vermont College.
David Clark – Vice President of Business Development
David Clark has over 25 years of experience in planning, launching and
growing businesses with both large public companies and entrepreneurial
ventures. He has proven international expertise in strategic planning, business
and product development, sales and marketing and strategic alliances with
several companies including Mellon Bank, Ernst & Young and Hogan Systems. As CEO
of an early stage venture, he received the Growth 100 Award from Kelley School
of Business at Indiana University.
Ernie Stevens – Vice President of Operations
Ernie Stevens has 29 years of senior operations experience in the pool and
spa industry. In 1987, Mr. Stevens joined Clark Manufacturing, d/b/a/ Sundance
Spas, as Director of Operations. At the time, Clark Manufacturing was the U.S.’s
second largest spa manufacturer. From 1979 to 1987, he served as Manufacturing
Manager of Printronix, a manufacturer of advanced dot matrix printers.
From 1975 to 1979, Mr. Stevens was Plant Manager for Far West, Inc. Leisure
Time Products, and a custom and recreational vehicle manufacturer. From 1973 to
1975, he was Operations Manager of Imperial Vans, a manufacturer of recreational
vehicles. Mr. Stevens received his advanced management training at Long Beach
City College, Orange Coast College and the University of California Irvine
School of Management.
In addition to the above, the company intends to augment its management team
from individuals signing up to be part of management in
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