UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 10-QSB QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the nine months ended October 31, 1998 Commission File Number 1-13365 ----------- INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ontario, Canada N/A (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1880 Ormont Drive M9L 2V4 Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (416) 744-2124 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants (Title of Class) ----------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes / X / No / / State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity as of the latest practical date: December 14, 1998 - 4,107,500 common shares, no par value. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): YES / / NO / X / Page PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets as at October 31, 1998 and January 31, 1998 1 Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2 1998 and 1997 Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position for the nine months ended 3 October 31, 1998 and 1997 Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended October 31, 1998 4 Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 5 to 8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9 to 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 11 Item 6 Exhibits and reports Form 8-K 12 Signatures 13 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets As of October 31, 1998 and January 31, 1998 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) October 31, January 31, 1998 1998 $ $ ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and short term investments Note 1(c) 3,261,577 3,368,790 Accounts Receivable Note 1(d) 735,036 702,814 Investment Tax Credit Receivable 86,296 35,134 Inventory Note 1(f) 1,063,106 794,956 Income Tax Recoverable 0 26,640 Prepaid Expense And Sundry Assets 161,520 41,877 -------------- ----------- Total Current Assets 5,307,535 4,970,211 -------------- ----------- -------------- ----------- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Note 1(g) 2,816,665 2,917,989 -------------- ----------- Total Assets 8,124,200 7,888,200 -------------- ----------- -------------- ----------- CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses 1,336,056 1,165,751 Income Tax Payable 13,503 0 Current Portion Of Long Term Debt 186,116 198,348 Current Portion Of Mortgage Payable 45,249 48,223 -------------- ----------- Total Current Liabilities 1,580,924 1,412,322 LONG TERM DEBT 638,879 489,547 MORTGAGE PAYABLE 814,480 904,174 DUE TO DIRECTORS 134,953 143,823 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 127,273 135,637 -------------- ----------- Total Liabilities 3,296,509 3,085,503 -------------- ----------- COMMON STOCK Note 2(a) 4,018,192 3,904,442 RETAINED EARNINGS 1,396,610 1,177,189 CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS Note 1(I) (587,111) (278,934) -------------- ----------- Total Stockholders' Equity 4,827,691 4,802,697 -------------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity 8,124,200 7,888,200 -------------- ----------- -------------- ----------- Page 1 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Interim Consolidated Statements Of Net Income For the three and nine months ended October 31, 1998 and 1997 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) 3 months ended 9 months ended 3 months ended 9 months ended October 31, 1998 October 31, 1998 October 31, 1997 October 31, 1997 $ $ $ $ ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- GROSS SALES (Note 1 (j)) 2,486,594 8,920,166 2,471,500 8,720,594 Trade Expenditures 175,732 721,961 232,742 696,993 NET SALES 2,310,862 8,198,205 2,238,758 8,023601 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- Cost of sales 1,550,990 5,476,652 1,512,078 5,378,732 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- GROSS PROFIT 759,872 2,721,553 726,680 2,644,869 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- EXPENSES Selling 344,397 1,284,069 292,654 1,264,032 General & Administrative 271,105 774,800 305,200 798,530 Research & Development Costs 64,070 198,047 22,532 80,629 Financial (net of interest income) 6,317 (5,251) 24,781 81,857 Amortization 72,212 264,757 66,665 248,333 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 758,101 2,516,422 711,832 2,473,381 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- OPERATING INCOME 1,771 205,131 14,848 171,488 Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange 70,144 116,615 0 0 Income Taxes 26,111 102,325 6,683 61,693 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- NET INCOME 45,804 219,421 8,165 109,795 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- NET INCOME PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARE (Note 2c) 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.04 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES 4,087,976 4,087,976 2,900,000 2,900,000 ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- Page 2 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Interim Consolidated Statements Of Changes in Financial Position For the nine months ended October 31, 1998 and 1997 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) October 31, 1998 October 31, 1997 ---------------- ---------------- $ $ Cash flows from operating activities: Net Income 219,421 109,795 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization 264,757 243,897 Gains on disposal property, plant & equipment 0 (2887) Decrease/(Increase) in accounts receivable (106,386) 152,150 Increase in investments tax credits (56,003) Decrease/(Increase) in inventory (325,975) 5,866 Decrease/(Increase) in prepaid expenses (129,061) 4,070 Increase in accounts payable 261,162 785,397 Change in income taxes payable/recoverable 43,586 0 ---------------- ---------------- Total adjustments (47,920) 931,768 ---------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 171,501 1,041,563 ---------------- ---------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Cash used in purchase of property, plant and equipment (257,303) (1,942,550) ---------------- ---------------- Cash flow from financing activities: Repayment of bank indebtedness 0 (235,160) Mortgage Proceeds / (repayments) (11,351) 997,648 Repayment of long term debt (68,521) (6,961) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 113,625 3,798,400 ---------------- ---------------- Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 33,753 4,553,927 ---------------- ---------------- Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes (55,164) (27,526) ---------------- ---------------- Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (107,213) 3,625,414 ---------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents Beginning of period 3,368,790 134,357 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- End of period 3,261,577 3,759,771 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Income tax paid /(refund received) 45,662 (47,156) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Interest paid /(received), net (5,250) 81,857 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Page 3 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity For the nine months ended October 31, 1998 (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) Additional Cumulative Common Paid-in Translation Retained Stock Capital Adjustments Earnings Total ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- $ $ $ $ $ Balance as of January 31, 1998 3,764,467 139,975 (278,934) 1,177,189 4,802,697 Foreign currency translation -- -- 59,295 -- 59,295 Net Income for the quarter -- -- -- 87,601 87,601 ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- Balance as of April 30, 1998 3,764,467 139,975 (219,639) 1,264,790 4,949,593 Foreign currency translation -- -- (234,914) -- (234,914) Net Income for the quarter -- -- -- 86,016 86,016 ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- Balance as of July 31, 1998 3,764,467 139,975 (454,553) 1,350,806 4,800,695 Stock options exercised by Officers 113,750 -- -- -- 113,750 Foreign currency translation -- -- (132,558) -- (132,558) Net Income for the quarter -- -- -- 45,804 45,804 ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- Balance as of October 31, 1998 3,878,217 139,975 (587,111) 1,396,610 4,827,691 ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------- Page 4 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Intercorp Excelle Inc. ("the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Intercorp Excelle Foods Inc. The Company was incorporated on April 16, 1997 by its shareholders of the purpose of consolidating their 100% interests for the purpose of an initial public offering which was completed on October 9, 1997. On May 22, 1997, the Company acquired all issued and outstanding common shares of Intercorp Foods Limited "IFL", Excelle Brands Food Corporation "EBFC" and Kalmath Investments Limited "KIL" (parent company of Excelle Brands Food Corporation). On February 1, 1998, IFL and KIL, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, EBFC, were amalgamated to form Intercorp Excelle Foods Inc. All significant transactions and balances among the consolidated entities have been eliminated in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements. The consolidated condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Form 10-QSB specifications and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes normally shown in full annual financial statements. b) Principal activities Each of the companies included in these consolidated financial statements was incorporated in Canada on the following dates: Intercorp Excelle Inc. April 16, 1997 Intercorp Excelle Foods Inc. * (100% owned subsidiary) February 1, 1998 *(Amalgamated Intercorp Foods Limited which was incorporated on December 20, 1982, Kalmath Investments Ltd. which was incorporated on September 20, 1987 and Excelle Brands Food Corporation which was incorporated on February 7, 1987) The subsidiary company is principally engaged in the production of food products in Canada and its distribution in Canada and in the U.S. c) Cash and short term investments Cash and short term investments include cash on hand, amount due from banks, and any other highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. d) Other financial instruments The carrying amount of the Company's accounts receivable and payable approximates fair value because of payable approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Page 5 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) e) Long-term financial instruments The fair value of each of the Company's long-term financial assets and debt instruments is based on the amount of future cash flows associated with each instrument discounted using an estimate of what the Company's current borrowing rate for similar instruments of comparative maturity would be. f) Inventory Inventory is valued at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out basis. g) Property, Plant and Equipment Equipment 20% declining balance Leasehold Improvement 10% straight line Vehicle 30% declining balance Computer Equipment 30% declining balance Office Furniture 20% declining balance Amortization for assets acquired during the period are recorded at one-half of the indicated rates, which Approximates when they were put into use. h) Income Taxes The Company accounts for income tax under the provisions of statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 109, Which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are provided using the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for all significant temporary differences between the tax and financial statement bases of assets and liabilities. i) Foreign Currency Translation The companies maintained their books and records in Canadian Dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated using the temporal method. Under this method, all monetary items are translated into Canadian funds at the rate of exchange prevailing at balance sheet date. Non monetary items are translated at historical rates. Income and expenses are translated at the rate in effect of the transaction dates. Transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of earnings for the period. The translation of the financial statements from Canadian dollars ("CDN $") into United States dollars is performed for the convenience of the reader. Balance sheet accounts are translated using closing exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expenses accounts are translated using an average exchange prevailing during each reporting period. No representation is made that the Canadian dollar amounts could have been or could be, converted into United States dollars at the rates on the respective dates and or at any other certain rates. Adjustments resulting from the translation are included in the cumulative translation adjustments in stockholder's equity. Page 6 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) The following table sets forth, for the end of periods indicated, the exchange rate and average rate for the periods translating balance sheet, revenue and expense items: Period Ending April 30, 1998 July 31, 1998 October 31, 1998 Closing exchange rate at at balance sheet date $ 0.6974 $ 0.6647 $ 0.6464 Average exchange rate for the period 0.7000 0.6831 0.6486 j) Sales Sales represent the invoiced value of goods supplied to customers. Sales are recognized upon delivery of goods and passage of title to customers. Sales are translated to US dollars for reporting purposes only. Sales growth therefore is adversely affected by foreign exchange translation changes. Gross sales in Canadian dollars of $13.1M for the nine months ended October 31, 1998 actually increased by 8.9% versus the same period one year ago. k) Government Assistance and Investment Tax Credits Government Assistance and Investment Tax Credits are recorded on the accrual basis and are accounted for as a reduction of the related current or capital expenditures. l) Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2 COMMON STOCK a) Authorized An unlimited number of common and preference shares The preference shares are issuable in series upon approval by the directors with the appropriate designation, rights, and conditions attaching to each share of such series. Issued October 31, October 31, 1998 1997 4,107,500 Common Shares $3,878,217 $3,764,467 1,399,750 Warrants 139,975 139,975 ---------- ---------- 4,018,192 3,904,442 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Page 7 INTERCORP EXCELLE INC. Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) (Amounts expressed in US Dollars) (Unaudited) b) Stock Option Plan In May, 1997, the board of directors and shareholders adopted the Intercorp Excelle Inc. Stock Option Plan (the "1997 Plan"), pursuant to which 500,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance. The 1997 Plan will be administered by the compensation committee or the board of directors, who will determine, those individuals who shall receive options, the time period during which the options may be partially exercised, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the options and the option exercise price. In May, 1997, the Board granted 200,000 Options under the 1997 Plan to five individuals, including officers, directors and key employees. The options are exercisable at $3.50 per share for ten years expiring May 1, 2007. 40% of the Options are immediately exercisable, an additional 30% become exercisable in May, 1998 and all the Options are exercisable in November, 1998. In July 1998, 32,500 shares were exercised by the five Directors. In April 1998, the Board granted 30,000 options to key employees and 10,000 options to the Company's independent directors. The options are exercisable at $5.00 per share for five years expiring April 2003. 40% of the Options are immediately exercisable, an additional 30% become exercisable in April 1999 and all the Options are exercisable in April, 2000. Activity in the stock option plan is summarized below: Options Exercise Option Price Options outstanding February 1, 1998 200,000 $3.50 Options exercised by five Directors (32,500) $3.50 Options granted to key employees and independent directors 40,000 $5.00 ------- Options outstanding October 31, 1998 207,500 ------- ------- c) Earnings Per Share Net Income per common share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted number of common shares outstanding during the period. Fully diluted net income per share was the same as the basic net income per common share for the periods ended October 31, 1998 and 1997. Page 8 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS General The statements contained in this filing that are not historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future. All forward looking statements include the Company's statements regarding liquidity, anticipated cash needs and availability and anticipated expense levels. All forward looking statements included in this report are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward looking statement. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward looking statements. Results of Operations Nine months ended October 31, 1998 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 1997. Revenues for nine months ended October 31, 1998 were $8.9 million USD, a 2.3% increase over prior year nine months revenues of $8.7 million USD. This increase reflected the launch of new Renee's sauces and marinades in the meat section of grocery stores across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, in addition to growth in Renee's regular branded business (Renee's Gourmet regular and Naturally Light(TM) dressing), and food service incremental distribution. Actual sales growth in Canadian dollars, net of foreign exchange differentials, was significantly higher at 8.9%, (based on year to date actual revenues of $13.1 million CDN). Gross profit for the same nine-month period of $2.7 million was 33.2% of net sales, which was slightly favorable to the same period one year ago. This was attributed to a favorable mix towards higher margin branded business as well as improvements in operational efficiency (including lower manufacturing conversion costs and distribution). Selling and marketing expenses of $1.3 million year to date were for the most part in line with the first nine months of 1997, reflecting management's decision to delay Renee's new sauces and marinades launch until the start of the third quarter of the current fiscal year. General and Administrative expenses of $774,800 were no higher than prior year, primarily due to lower legal and audit expenditures which more than offset other administrative cost increases year to date. Research and development expenses of $198,047 year to date, have increased significantly over prior year, reflecting a strategy focused on developing innovative products necessary to secure new business opportunity. As well there has been a reduction in available government tax credits for research and development versus prior year. Financial costs have been more than offset by a substantial amount of interest income on funds invested in USD interest bearing term accounts. Income from operations (before income taxes and extraordinary items), increased by $33,643 over prior year to $205,131 for the nine months ended October 31, 1998. This improvement reflected continued sales growth year to date, and improved gross margins, which more than offset an additional investment in research and development. The company also reported a net translation gain of $116,615 on US funds converted from Canadian dollars for the first nine months of the current fiscal year. This reflects a continued strong US dollar versus Canada since the beginning of 1998. (The company's functional currency is Canadian dollars, and is converted into US currency for reporting purposes). Income after taxes and extraordinary items has doubled, to $219,421, primarily due to incremental sales growth, internal operating efficiencies and translation gains. Liquidity and Capital Resources The company had a favorable net change in cash from operations of $171,501 for the nine months ending October 31, 1998. The principal source of cash traced to reported net income of $219,421 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This was partially offset by cash required to carry higher inventories, prepaids and an increase in accounts receivable at the end of the period. Capital spending during the first nine months of 1998 reflected planned capital additions of $257,303. Capital additions in the current fiscal year to date are substantially lower than prior year, which included the purchase of the company's current manufacturing facility in Toronto, Canada in October 1997. Page 9 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued) The Company's secured credit arrangement with National Bank of Canada includes a credit line of Cdn$1.0 million that is due on demand and bears interest at prime plus 1.0% - which is currently unused due to the company's positive cash position. In addition, a Cdn$740,000 capital loan exists to cover current year capital expenditures. All borrowings are collateralized by the assets of the Company. The Company received net proceeds of an Offering effective October 9, 1997 in a net amount of $3,799,062. The Company believes that the proceeds of the initial public offering, coupled with income from operations will fulfill the Company's working capital needs for at least the next two years. It is the Company's intention to utilize a significant portion of the proceeds to aggressively seek synergistic acquisitions. The Company also intends to support its branded Renee's business through increased marketing, advertising and distribution throughout North America. As the Company continues to grow, bank borrowings, other debt placements and equity offerings may be considered, in part, or in combination, as the situation warrants. YEAR 2000 ISSUE Computer programs used by business worldwide were written using two digits rather than four digits to define the applicable year. Accordingly, these programs recognize the date "00" and "01" as the year 1900 and 1901 rather than the years 2000 and 2001. The Company recognized the need to ensure its operations will not be adversely impacted by year 2000 computer program failures arising from program processes and calculation misintepreting the year 2000 date. The Company is currently evaluating its financial and operational systems to determine the impact the year 2000 issue will have on its operations. The Company also plans to communicate with its significant suppliers, dealers, financial institutions, and others with which it conducts business to determine the extent the Company may be impacted by third parties' failure to address the year 2000 issue. The Company plans to be year 2000 compliant prior to December 31, 1999 and expects no material impact to the Company's operation. Page 10 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS The Company made an initial public offering of its common stock, no par value ("Common Stock") and common stock purchase warrants ("Warrants") (the Common Stock and Warrants are collectively referred to as the "Securities") pursuant to a registration statement declared effective by the Commission on October 9, 1997, File No. 333-7202 ("Registration Statement"). Each Warrant permits the holder, upon exercise, to receive one share of the Company's common stock, no par value. The following are the Company's expenses incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the Securities in the offering from the effective date of the Registration Statement to the ending date of the reporting period of this 10-QSB: Expense Amount ------- ------ Underwriter's Discounts and Commissions $512,247 Expenses paid to or for the Underwriters 241,674 Other expenses (1) 569,492 ---------- Total Expenses $1,323,413 ---------- ---------- (1) Estimate None of the foregoing expenses were paid, directly or indirectly, to any director or officer of the Company or their associates, to any person who owns 10 percent or more of any class of equity securities of the Company, or to any affiliate of the Company. The net offering proceeds to the Company after deducting for the foregoing expenses are $3,799,062. The following are the application of the net proceeds by the Company from the sale of the Securities in the offering from the effective date of the Registration Statement to the ending date of the reporting period of this 10- QSB: Item Amount ---- ------ Purchase of Building $408,676 Temporary Investments (2) 2,735,386 Repayment of Indebtedness 655,000 ---------- Total Application of Net Proceeds $3,799,062 ---------- ---------- (2) Money market investments None of the foregoing application of the net proceeds were paid, directly or indirectly, to any director or officer of the Company or their associates, to any person who owns 10 percent or more of any class of equity securities of the Company, or to any affiliate of the Company. The application of the net proceeds to date is not a material change in the use of proceeds described in the prospectus in the Registration Statement. Page 11 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibit description 27. Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended October 31, 1998 Page 12 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. INTERCORP EXCELLE, INC. December 14, 1998 By: /S/ ARNOLD UNGER Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairperson December 14, 1998 By: /S/ RENEE UNGER President and Co-Chairperson December 14, 1998 By: /S/ FRED BURKE Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary Page 13