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Experience of Key Personnel <br />Chris Potan7a <br />Chris Potenza serves as the President and Founder of Front Burner Sports. Mr. Potenza's vast experience in the sponsorship industry spans <br />nearly 30 years and includes time spent leading staffs and selling sponsorship programs in the NFL (Minnesota Vikings), NBA (Minnesota <br />Timberwolves) and NHL (New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning). Aside from his experience at the major professional level, he has also <br />served in a sponsorship capacity for minor league teams (Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL), Atlanta Knights (IHL), Utah Grizzlies (IHL), sports leagues <br />and governing bodies (Western Pro Hockey League and IRONMAN Triathlon) and venues (Amalie Arena). <br />During his time in the industry Mr. Potenza has played a role in contracting more than $100,000,000 in sponsorship agreements and has <br />negotiated Naming Rights programs, Practice Facility entitlements, Event and Game Sponsorships, Vendor Programs and Pouring Rights <br />agreements. <br />A regular speaker at industry events, Mr. Potenza has been hired as a consultant on numerous projects providing services that range from sales <br />strategy, sponsorship sales instruction, price modeling and sales outreach. <br />Should Front Burner Sports and Entertainment be awarded the contract to represent the naming rights interests of the City of Elk River, Mr. <br />Potenza will serve as the main point person and will be intimately involved with all areas of the project. Additional employees may be hired as <br />necessary to ensure a successful outcome. <br />