Spyder Duane Hughes - President, Co-Owner

Duane Hughes was an All Queens/Honorable Mention All City point guard for Richmond High School in New York and trained under former Detroit Pistons coach Ray Scott before succumbing to knee injuries at Eastern Michigan University. Hughes'' new product is the "Charlotte Krunk." "Krunk" is a form of music created in Atlanta and is responsible for several number one hits, including Usher''s "Yeah," produced by the "King of Krunk" himself, producer/artist Lil'' John. Hughes added, "The term is now pervasive throughout cultural society, especially amongst our targeted demographic of sports minded males. I am a firm believer that "entertainment is entertainment," and with that belief, we are poised to "package" a unique combination of entertainment.

Lisa Dillard - Co-Owner

Lisa Dillard, a native of Newport News, VA currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a 1990 graduate of North Carolina A & T University with a B.S. in Accounting. Currently active in real estate investing, she is a former military officer and government contractor with a background in Operations and Strategic Planning. She commented, "Duane and I work well together - he''s basketball and entertainment, I''m business 101 - ticket sales, sponsorships, community relations, good public relations. Together, we''re going to create quite a presence in Charlotte - and we''re really looking forward to it."

Reggie Redding - Co-Owner

Reggie is a native of Atlanta Georgia and earned his B.S. degree in Business Managment from Bethune Cookman College and M.B.A from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida. In addition to being a commercial pilot, Reggie has extensive experience in operations management for commercial aviation companies and the US Government. Reggie is also a former Bank of America executive with a background in customer service management. It is this combination of diverse skills that make him an invaluable asset to the Krunk ownership team.

Glenn Toby - Vice President, Co-Owner

Glenn Toby Celebrity Sports Agent & Manager is among the top tier of power players in the world of sports entertainment., but it is his nonprofit organizations which propel him into a league of his own.

And perhaps it is this sense of character and conviction which earn him the trust of over 25 NFL players such as Asante Samuel, Josh Evans, Damien Robinson and Chester Taylor. Via his company, Total Entertainment Athlete Management. Glenn and his partner Alonzo Shavers provide full scale client services which include contract negotiations, publicity, marketing and legal assistance.

And while negotiating these peripheral contracts for his well established athletes, Glenn still finds time to shape the musical careers of new artists such as his latest protégé, Saigon. As a former member of the LL Cool J management team, the multifaceted businessman is able to provide the proper guidance and support for an aspiring emcee already earning the respect of everyone from Jay-Z to Dougie Fresh.

In 1998 Glenn founded the Book Bank Foundation in an effort to boost literacy among the nation’s youth - with a specific emphasis on inner city children. Providing tutoring, alternative education, career development and special projects such as celebrity readings, the Book Bank Foundation aims to improve the quality of education and life for the most helpless victims of this country’s unequal social and economic system.

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Adam Webster - Co-Owner

Adam Webster, a native of Chesapeake, VA and resident of Concord, NC graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Christopher Newport University in 1998. A number of years earlier, he was trudging through the swamps of Marine Corps recruit depot Parris Island South Carolina where he went on to serve as a helicopter mechanic with the U.S. Marines. After graduating from CNU, he moved to Charlotte, NC and founded Seniram, Inc. Computer & Web Services, an information technology consulting firm based in Concord. The name Seniram is the title Marines spelled out in reverse and the majority of the company's employees are former Marines. Adam believes it was divine intervention that brought he and President/CEO Duane Hughes together in the Charlotte Krunk venture and is ecstatic about the possibilities for this franchise.

Al Pizzaro - Director of Entertainment

Al Pizarro started as a disc jockey in 1976 working at various house parties and finally working at the club network. Al quickly grew working at clubs like, Starlight Lounge, La Mirage, Tapestry, People, Friends, The Blue Lounge, 109 Gallery, and Suite 22. After becoming a Billboard Reporter he realized the value in reporting to Billboard and started to work on different remixes for various labels. Al is credited with Latin Freestyle artists like Judy Torres, Cynthia, Trilogy, Johnny O. His versitility in the music he programmed allowed rappers such as T La Rock, Sugar Hill Gang, The Mean Machine, Afrika Bambaata and Jazzy Jay to perform at the clubs he worked at when rappers were banned from such venues. Al's persistance in playing good music regardless of the type established him in not only the Dance market but Rap, Latin and Reggae. His visit to Chicago to bring back House music to the New York area placed him as one of the Disc Jockies of that era responsible in breaking music. In 1990 Kevin Black, now Senior Vice President of Rap Promotion for Interscope Records heard about Al Pizarro and arranged for a meet and greet with several DJ's from the New York area. After having a room full of DJ's with little input other than talking to Al to invite the DJ's to hear the Above the Rim Soundtrack. Mr. Black hired Al as his New York street representitive for Dealth Row Records. Al Pizarro formed Heavy Rotation an Urban Marketing company along with Buda now at Universal Records. Al retired from spinning in order to focus on VIP Record Pool, VIP Latino, Heavy Rotation and all his clients. Al currently reports to Urban Buzz, DJ Times, Record Pools Charte, SIN Magazine, and La Street.