Founders


Jamie Kellner
is a founder of ACME and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1997. Mr. Kellner was also a founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the WB Network from 1993 to 2004. Additionally, from March 2001 through March 2003, Mr. Kellner served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AOL Time Warner's Television Networks division. Previously, Mr. Kellner was President of Fox Broadcasting Company since its inception in 1986 to 1993.

Doug Gealy is a founder of ACME and has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer and as a member of our Board since 1997. Since December of 1996, Mr. Gealy has been involved in development activities for ACME. Before founding ACME, Mr. Gealy served for one year as Executive Vice President of Benedek Broadcasting Corporation. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Gealy was a Vice President and General Manager of WCMH and under its local marketing agreement, WWHO, both in Columbus, Ohio, and following the acquisition of these stations by NBC, served as President and General Manager of these stations.

Tom Allen is a founder of ACME and has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as a member of our Board since 1997. Since June 1996, Mr. Allen has been involved in development activities for ACME. From August 1993 to May 1996, Mr. Allen was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Virgin Interactive Entertainment. Before that Mr. Allen served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Fox Broadcasting Company from 1986 to 1993.