PLYMOUTH ROCK STUDIOS - Key Persons
Brought on to help with the quickly changing innovations in technology and sustainability. As Vice President of Studio Systems for seven of his twelve years at Paramount Pictures, Alex Puatu created and managed teams in the execution of technology solutions and built infrastructure that allowed the company to fulfill its mission. He was responsible for the design and development of systems dealing with visitor control access, enterprise management and work order tracking, approval and billing. He created an in-house technology department for the studio that provided network connectivity, equipment rental and technology services to production companies. He also oversaw the development and operation of a fiber optic network that enabled production content to be transferred both internally and externally allowing production company management and studio executives to review material.
Bob Betters is a prominent Southeast Massachusetts attorney who focuses on real estate law and especially zoning and title issues, where Plymouth Rock Studios will rely on this expertise. www.withingtonandbetters.com
Job Titles:
- President, ESL Consulting
Earl Lestz provided invaluable insight as it related to design, functionality and operations for Plymouth Rock Studios. He honed his ideas for a perfect, state-of-the-art studio when he served as President of Paramount Pictures Studio Group from 1985-2005. Under his leadership, the Hollywood-based 63 acre Paramount lot had undergone major renovations and new development, including over 500,000 square feet of new facilities on the Paramount lot, updated 10 sound stages to attract television productions, such as Entertainment Tonight and Dr. Phil, and expanded the post editing capacity of Paramount five-fold during his tenure. He was responsible for transforming Paramount's studio operations and facilities from a $15 million per year loss leader into a $50 million per year profit center. He was also instrumental in developing the first child-care center at a motion picture studio.
Jacqueline Mullen joined Plymouth Rock Studios in 2009 and oversees finance after spending the last 10 years working in senior financial management positions within the construction and real estate development industries. As the Corporate Controller/Risk Manager for a $500M heavy highway union contractor/real estate developer, Jacqueline was responsible for all financial and administrative functions. This included but was not limited to all finance and accounting, human resources, employee benefits, insurance and bonding. In this role, she ensured accurate job cost reporting by implementing and maintaining tight system controls. She also has experience in a subcontractor non-union environment and residential development.
Prior to entering the construction industry Jacqueline began her career spending 6 years at Reebok International working initially as a junior analyst supporting Distribution and Logistics. Assuming more and more responsibility during her tenure, she ultimately became a Senior Financial Analyst supporting Global Supply Chain Management, Production, and Research Design and Development creating and managing a total annual budget of $55 million with headcounts in excess of 500 employees. Jacqueline is a graduate of Boston College with a B.A. in Management and is currently pursuing her graduate degree. jacqueline@rockstudios.com
Joe DiLorenzo spent 29 years in the sports and entertainment industry prior to joining Plymouth Rock Studios in September 2007. In 2002, Joe and former Massachusetts State Treasurer Joe Malone co-founded the M/D Group, a firm that specializes in corporate strategy and business development initiatives. Prior to that, he worked for more than eighteen years with the Boston Celtics, primarily as Chief Financial Officer or Senior Vice President of Administration, including roles that helped take the Boston Celtics public on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the acquisition of Fox station Channel 25 and radio station WEEI, respectively, in Boston while in those capacities. He is a minority owner of the Maine Red Claws, the National Basketball Association's minor league affiliate of the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Bobcats.
He has held leadership roles with the Boston Garden/Boston Bruins organization for 11 years and after leaving the Celtics, he was Vice President of Strategic Alliances and later Chief Financial Officer of a leading provider of an enterprise infrastructure software and solutions company, specializing in products designed and engineered to meet the unique requirements of the higher education marketplace.
Mr. DiLorenzo graduated from Bentley University with a degree in Accounting and has been a Director or Officer of the Executive Board of the Bentley University Alumni Association since 1992, also having served on many committees and was two-term past-President of the association and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bentley Executives Club.
Mr. DiLorenzo has many volunteer roles including Past Chairman of the Board of the Financial Executives International (FEI), an international organization of senior financial executives with more than 15,000 active members from 8,000 companies in North America. He has participated on many committees for FEI including his role as Chairman of the Diversity Taskforce and is current Vice Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee. He is a past member of the Board of the Financial Executives Research Foundation, FEI Canada and Past-President of the FEI Boston Chapter. He was past-President of the Treasurer's Club of Boston; a two-term past-President and current board member of Community Work Services; a former corporator and current member of the Board of Visitors of New England Baptist Hospital; a member of the Board of Advisors and Nominating Committee of the Greater Boston Chapter of the Salvation Army; former trustee and member of the Development Committee and the Audit Committee for Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston and a member of the Board of Visitors of Thayer Academy. He also serves as a member of Board of The Massachusetts Chamber of Business & Industry. He was an overseer and member of the Audit Committee of Beth Israel - Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for many years; past treasurer of the Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation, Inc.; past Boston Chapter Vice-Chairman of the Newcomen Society of the United States and past Vice President of the Downtown North Association. He has been the recipient of a number of awards for his volunteer service. joe@rockstudios.com
Rae Ann Del Pozzo is CEO of an entertainment consulting firm and has over 30 years of experience with Paramount Pictures and held the position of Senior Vice President, Studio Operations. Ms. Del Pozzo possesses an extensive and diverse background in the entertainment industry. Throughout her tenure, she focused her organizational and internal control expertise on studio administration and operations.
Ms. Del Pozzo was responsible for the operation, maintenance, and administration of the physical studio, including new construction and renovation, highest and best use of office and support space and a system to track telecommunications, related systems development and implementation, and numerous other studio functions and services. Most noteworthy accomplishments included the creation of the guest relations and tour operations; establishment of the full-service graphics department; development and implementation of a corporate travel and entertainment policy; coordination and enhancement of the regulatory/environmental operations function; development of a work authorization and job cost tracking and control system; institution of building, grounds and infrastructure upgrades to the studio plant; and creation and implementation of an employee, vendor, and guest identification program.
Ms. Del Pozzo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and has attained FMA and Master Facility Executive certifications from BOMI (Building Owners and Managers Institute) and a CFM certification from IFMA (International Facilities Management Association). She also has served on the Boards of the International Society of Facilities Executives, L.A. Shares, and First Entertainment Credit Union. In 1995, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored her as a Woman of Distinction.
Timothy Hadley joined Plymouth Rock Studios from the Boston law firm of Hadley & Holmquest, PC, where he focused on commercial and residential real estate transactions, corporate and finance and intellectual property law. Mr. Hadley has over 15 years of experience in intellectual property law working in numerous industries including biotech and high tech. Mr. Hadley has worked as a licensing specialist for Abbott Laboratories, a worldwide leader in medical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals and as general counsel for Full Armor Corporation, a Boston based software firm.
Mr. Hadley has negotiated licensing and research deals with large universities, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, University of Massachusetts, Oxford University, University of Leeds, and the University of Limerick. Mr. Hadley graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School receiving a distinction in intellectual property law. During law school, Mr. Hadley was a member of the Suffolk University Law Review and is the author of many articles addressing various intellectual property topics. tim@rockstudios.com