Sterling “Park” Anders, Jr., Chief Executive Officer

Park is Chief Executive Officer of Budgetext Corporation. He began his Budgetext career in 1986 as a College Retail Store Manager, applying his expertise in retail store site selection and operations in several metropolitan markets. Throughout his tenure, Park has played a key role developing and growing the company’s vision, leading to subsequent positions as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Park is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization, an inductee of the 2008 Leadership Class of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and has been recognized by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal for community achievement and leadership.

Park holds a B.S.B.A. with emphasis in Finance from the University of Arkansas and a M.B.A. from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. Married with two daughters, Park enjoys travel and spending time with his family.

Chris Tompkins

Chris serves as Vice President of College Sales, overseeing the higher education business, which includes textbook sales, buybacks, bookstore relationships, and retail technology sales.

In 1988, he joined Budgetext as an Account Representative for California. His sales talent was evident as he grew his territory into the most productive in the country, resulting in a series of progressive positions within the company.

An active member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of College Stores until 1996, he continues to deepen his relationships with bookstores, indentifying their unique needs and crafting solutions that ultimately drive revenue for Budgetext today. One such solution is the account-level marketing program, “Buyback and Beyond.” This program, a first of its kind, aids stores in their efforts to raise student and faculty awareness of the benefits of buying and selling used books.

Chris has pioneered advances in the process and productivity of purchasing books from stores and students. He conducted the first scanned buyback in the country, which later became the industry standard buybacks. He also devised the first drive-through buyback in the country, offering students a convenient experience. This concept generated substantial increases in books purchased over a traditional in-store buyback.

Prior to Budgetext, Chris practiced law and had previously served as a pilot in the United States Navy, completing Cold War-era tours in the Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean.

Chris earned his J.D. at Vanderbilt University and his B.S. degree at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.

Jim Madden

Jim is a certified Senior Professional of Human Resources and has been with Budgetext since 2003. He has directly contributed to the formation of a comprehensive benefits program, recruitment strategies, sales and management training for home and field-based employees, and overseeing fair and balanced employee relations at every level of the company.

He oversees all employee orientation and standards, and works to ensure that benefits are affordable for all employees.

Although Jim operates as a Human Resources generalist, he has received specialized training and knowledge of workplace decisions and their connection to compliance with all Federal and State labor laws.

Prior to Budgetext, Jim was employed with SunTrust Bank, Marriott Management Services and most recently, Ingram Book Company, where he oversaw the completion of seven Affirmative Action Plans for all Ingram Book Company distribution facilities.

Jim holds a BA in History from Duke University and is a graduate of the MidSouth School of Banking. He is certified SPHR and a certified facilitator for Franklin Covey, Blanchard and Wilson Learning.

Jake Skelton

Jake serves as Executive Vice President of Sales. A Budgetext veteran, he has been key in defining corporate strategy, from early growth decisions to innovative planning as the company has matured.

He joined Budgetext in 1983 as a College Account Representative, opening untapped territories and fostering relationships with institutional and private bookstores on hundreds of college campuses. In 1991, he became National Sales Manager, taking college sales to a new level with a stronger college sales force and improved product offerings. In addition to steering the college business, Jake was critical to building the K-12 channel from its inception in 1993, a market that has seen explosive growth over the years.

Today Jake is in charge of all aspects of the execution of major bids and contracts at multi-district and state levels. Supervising both sales and purchases, he manages competitive intelligence, leveraging this and other analysis to inform our overall price models. He oversees a vast network of independent book buyers. He also develops and maintains relationships with major third party vendors.

Benton Cate

Benton’s diverse background in several industries has provided him with the knowledge and experience required to develop new business opportunities. He is Vice President of Special Markets, and since 1995 has played a pivotal role in the growth of this highly successful division, which he started from the ground up. Special Markets focuses on the distribution and sale of literature and reference materials, primarily to the K-12 market. Benton’s solid relationship with publishers ensures that Budgetext is able to provide our customers with deep discounts on classic and contemporary literature, dictionaries and thesauri. He also started the company’s rebinding service, specializing in textbook refurbishing.

Prior to Budgetext, Benton was an employee benefits broker representing several companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield and Prudential. He was able to lend his expertise in this area to developing a new employee benefits and insurance program for Budgetext after first joining the company.

Benton began his career as a manufacturing engineer with American Greetings and Kagan-Dixon Wire Corp.

He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

Bill Carter

Bill is a successful sales and technology executive, whose track record of driving sustainable revenue and margin has been proven since he joined the company in 1993. In his current role as Vice President of K-12 Sales, he oversees a national team of over 40 account representatives. His business strategies in the K-12 public and private markets have helped outpace our goals for substantial year over year growth.

Bill consistently forges partnerships that open long-range opportunities, such as our sales relationship with Los Angeles Unified School District; our purchasing relationship with New York City Schools; and our complete fulfillment relationships with numerous high-enrollment private schools.

In his previous position as Vice President of Information Technology, he was charged with sales of our Retail Management Solutions for store management and point of sale technology. During this time, he led the building and integration of a new data center and corporate network. His background in technology was key to the implementation of Studysource.com, a private school application that allows students and parents to purchase their books online.

Prior to joining Budgetext, Bill founded and subsequently sold a regional long-distance company to MCI. He started his career in management with an engineering services company, successfully negotiating a major contract with NASA for the operation of Cape Kennedy.

Paul Williams

Paul has served as Vice President of Accounting for Budgetext since 2006. He is a seasoned financial officer with a breadth of experience that includes Fortune 200 companies. Paul has established best practices for Budgetext’s financial reporting and budgeting based on reliable, in-depth analysis of information. He is has been responsible for the improvement of operating cash flow by setting new standards for accounts receivable.

Prior to joining Budgetext, Paul was Senior Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting with Tyson Foods, where he oversaw all internal and external consolidated financial reporting, including SEC filings. While there, he implemented processes to ensure corporate accounting compliance, established new accounting standards, and reported to the Board of Directors and executive group on audits and operating results. His experience also includes positions with Southwestern Energy Company, MAPCO and Deloitte Haskins & Sells.

Paul is a CPA and holds a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Arkansas.

Will Bowlin

Will joined Budgetext in 2006 and currently serves at the Director of the IT group, which includes system architects, programmers, developers and infrastructure managers. He is a technically strong professional with broad experience in the IT industry, and has a proven track record delivering business-critical applications. He specializes in new application development, project delivery and effectively applying new and emerging technology to build customized solutions.

Prior to joining Budgetext, Will honed his skills at JB Hunt in several technology capacities, finally serving as Information Systems Consultant where he was technical lead on several major projects, such as a new payroll and billing system that was selected by Computer World as a “12 Best in Class” project for 2005. His technology portfolio is extensive, covering all major languages, frameworks and databases.

Combined with his project management experience, his technical expertise has led to ground-floor applications for Budgetext, such as Studysource.com, our direct to student bookstore and UBT, a vital book buying application. He has delivered PCI compliance for our online and retail point of sale transactions; and has brought on a company-wide phone system that has increased Budgetext’s level of service.

Will holds a BS in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

David Dimm

David has been in the wholesale textbook industry since 1986. His experience encompasses a number of areas vital to Budgetext’s central operations. As Director of Product Management, he heads the team responsible for title management, purchase invoices, online sales activity and contract buyer relationships. He has been with Budgetext since 1996, putting his expertise to work on buyback management, operations, vendor negotiations and IT collaboration – all strengths which have proven to be valuable resources for acquiring, pricing and managing our core inventory of over 150,000 active titles.

Contributions that David has made to the company include improving various operational efficiencies, implementing processes that make the Budgetext college buying guide one of the most competitive in the market, and managing the startup of bookcircus.com, our direct to consumer online store.

Prior to joining Budgetext, David was with the Wallace Book Company in various roles in Operations Management.

Rob Cordell

A Budgetext veteran, Rob joined the organization in 1983 and brings his years’ experience with the company’s evolution to bear on his current role as Director of Customer Service. He leads all customer service functions for K-12 and College, overseeing territory-specific team representatives who work in tandem with their sales team counterparts. Rob’s team grows sales and purchases through customer development and retention. His collaboration with the Sales Force and other key groups is crucial to strategic account goaling and execution.

Rob’s strengths in process development and data analysis are central to providing dynamic business reports on sales and purchase, as well as trends and potential challenges. Rob constantly seeks ways to improve the customer experience, such as implementing an online order application and integrating it with conventional sales related processes.

Rob is certified with several Customer Service Professional Programs endorsed by the International Customer Service Association.

Walter Quinn

As Director of Operations, Walter has played a leading role in re-engineering and aligning Budgetext’s warehouse management system to reflect the corporate vision of providing accurate, time-critical service to our markets.

Walter has provided supply chain solutions since he began as a consultant and later joined Budgetext in 2000. His expertise in distribution and logistics has helped make us a leading supplier in the industry. Walt specializes in integrating new technology with essential business needs, such as implementing an advanced inventory system that improved the management of over 4 million books per year. From sourcing shipping cartons to freight carriers like FedEx and UPS, his negotiations have resulted in cost containment, ultimately allowing us to pass improved savings along to our customers.

Walt is recognized as an outstanding team developer and trainer, yielding measurable results in associate productivity and allegiance.

An advocate for quality management standards, he is leading the company’s effort for ISO 14000 certification.

Walter holds a BA from Eastern Illinois University, and a Masters Degree from the University of Arkansas.

Robb Ryerse

Robb joined Budgetext in 2006 and has worked in various vital areas of the company. His expertise in business planning, customer relationship management, team development and training have coalesced into his present position as Director of Managed Services. In this role he specializes in offering solutions for private schools including the online service Studysource.com, a young but fast-growing business for Budgetext. He has built the core tools for project management, goal-setting and measuring outcomes, and works with IT to constantly improve the school and student experience with Managed Services. Robb works in partnership with the Sales team to qualify prospects, draft proposals and conduct on-campus student buybacks. He leads the Text Manager team whose charter is providing premium service to their assigned schools and families.

In his previous role with Budgetext, he led the Northeast Sales & Service team, overseeing the cultivation and retention of customers in that territory.

Prior to Budgetext, Robb spent over 10 years in the non-profit industry building community-based organizations from the ground up. He holds a Masters from the Biblical Theological Seminary of Pennsylvania.

Lewis Lagrone

Lewis has led the K-12 and College marketing efforts for Budgetext since 2007. An experienced account and brand marketer, her focus is on helping deliver corporate goals by exploiting company strengths, leveraging customer insights and developing new opportunities. From account-specific objectives to national messaging, she oversees comprehensive strategies that integrate all points of customer contact, from direct marketing to public relations.

Lewis previously served as Vice President of Retail Marketing and National Promotions for MGM Home Entertainment in Los Angeles from 2002-2005, where her focus was on increasing market share for the DVD category by creating joint value at major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy. Prior to her engagement in the Retail Marketing division, she was Executive Director of Brand Marketing at MGM in charge of an aggressive release schedule of over 180 DVD titles per year.

She has held previous positions as Marketing Director with Fox Home Entertainment, and with CBS/Fox as manager of the laser disc format.