GARY REINBLATT

25 years experience with McDonald's Restaurants.

Worked way up from one person Marketing Department to Senior Vice President and National Director of Marketing with a staff of over 25 people.

Was responsible for a Marketing budget of over $50 million

Was involved in the growth of the company from 10 restaurants to over 700.

Has had experience working with McDonald's in Europe, USA, Asia, Australia, and Russia.

Has been responsible for over 1,000 television commercials and over 500 different promotions.

Presently running Reinblatt Group Consultants, a marketing consulting firm that deals with clients in manufacturing, media, sales promotion and advertising agencies, as well as motivational speaking.

Has served on the Board of the United Way, BBM (Bureau of Broadcast Measurement), Association of Canadian Advertisers, Metro Toronto Convention and Visitor's Association, Ontario Lottery Corp., North York General Hospital, Ronald McDonald Children's Charities, the Spinal Cord Research Association, the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families, Think First Canada, and Aptus Treatment Centres.

Has made over 400 speeches to clubs, associations, companies and universities from coast to coast.

Has served as a judge of the Marketing Awards, Television Awards, and Radio Awards.

Had a skiing accident in March 1990 that rendered him a quadriplegic.  Made what many consider and excellent recovery.  At the beginning, all he could do was shrug his shoulders.  Now he has partial use of all parts of his body after spending one year in a rehabilitation hospital.

Is a widower with two children