STEPHEN MICHAEL KALHORN

702 J.E. George Blvd.

Omaha, Nebraska 68132
Work Telephone: (402) 960-5369
Home Telephone: (402) 556-9418
Email: sk4b7384@westpost.net
Experience:
KEYSTONE GROUP, L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL, 2007-
April 10, 2010
Responsible for all operating entities and the general managers of two hotels, f
our restaurants, a bowling facility with sports lounge, numerous multi-family pr
operties with over 100 apartment units, three retail candy stores and a 150 pass
enger excursion riverboat with 500 person reception/party facility on the Missou
ri River. Oversee budgets, operating plans, human resources, accounting, lender
relations, litigation and legal matters, all contracts, insurance, marketing, w
ebsite development, partner relations and all aspects of the various operating e
ntities.
PANSING, HOGAN, ERNST AND BACHMAN, LLP
Omaha, Nebraska
ATTORNEY, 2004-2007
Attorney. Practice areas included Corporate and Commercial law, Intellectual Pr
operty (inclusive of copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets and co
nfidential business information), music/entertainment, Internet/website protecti
on. Rated "AV" by peers, the highest rating given by Martindale
GROSS & WELCH P.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY, 2001-2004
Director in a 22 lawyer firm specializing in Corporate, Commercial and Intellect
ual Property. Served as Director of the Marketing Committee, co-chaired Archite
ctural and Construction Committee and was a member of the Executive Committee.
LEVERAGE L.L.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
PARTNER, 1999-2000
The partnership was engaged in various aspects of the entertainment industry. C
lients included Walt Disney Records, American Gramaphone Records, Mannheim Steam
roller, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and many others. Activities included licensing
of music for Walt Disney compilations, radio coordination, analysis of distribu
tion arrangements and development of marketing plans.

AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE L.L.C.

Omaha, Nebraska
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, 1986-1998
Responsible for all aspects of a recording label, music publishing company and t
our production company. Increased sales from $2 million to over $35 million. Ov
ersaw three regional sales offices and established international licensees in Ca
nada, Japan and Western Europe. Negotiated and completed artist recording agre
ements and label distribution agreements. Acquired distribution rights to vario
us U.S. and foreign recordings for distribution by sales staff. Licensed music f
or commercial television usage and policed infringements. Established print mus
ic distribution through Hal Leonard Publishing. Had direct responsibility for a
ll operations of a 65 person independent record label.

GROSS & WELCH

Omaha, Nebraska
ATTORNEY, 1980-1986
Attorney specializing in Corporate, Commercial and Franchise Law

Professional Affiliation:
Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
Member, Omaha Bar Association
Other Activities:
Guest lecturer on Copyrights and Trademarks, Creighton University School of Law
Church and civic volunteer for various charities
Youth baseball and basketball coach for junior high school boys
President of UNO Division 1 college hockey booster club
Volunteer scuba diver at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha

Education:
University of Nebraska
BSBA, 1974
St. Louis University
Masters in Hospital Administration, 1977
Creighton University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1980