Music

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(Terry Stewart is donating two hours of his time to the winning bidder.)

Terry Stewart has been the President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for a decade. The Museum, a nonprofit organization, exists to educate visitors, music fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. Since opening in 1995, the Museum has welcomed nearly seven million people with annual visitors coming from all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 100 countries.

Stewart was born and raised in Daphne, Alabama, just outside Mobile. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 1969.  Then in 1972 and 1974, he went on to earn his MBA in Finance and JD in Law at Cornell University.

Stewart spent the next fifteen years building a traditional business background. He served as an officer of Connecticut Bank & Trust Company from 1974 to 1979. From 1979 to 1984, he served first as Vice President of Business Development and later as General Manager of Strategic Planning and Business Development for the Continental Group, Inc.  From 1984 to 1989 he served as Vice President of Business Development for Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Stewart then switched gears and began pursuing a career in a less traditional industry.  In 1989, he joined Marvel Entertainment Group, a leader in the fields of publishing, merchandising, advertising, trading cards, toys, software and children’s television.  Marvel is best known for its comic book characters including Spiderman, the X-Men, the Incredible Hulk, Blade, Silver Surfer and an additional 3,000 super heroes. In 1991, Marvel went public and Stewart was named CNBC Marketing Executive of the Year.  During his nine years at Marvel, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer and later as Vice Chairman. 

Long active nationally in civic and philanthropic endeavors, Stewart is currently on the boards of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation in Philadelphia and the City Parks Foundation in New York City, where he is an advisor for the annual Summer Stage Concert Series in Central Park. He also is a member of the Abu Dhabi Investment House Entertainment Advisory Board in Abu Dhabi.  Locally, he serves on the Boards for the Cleveland Film Commission, Positively Cleveland: the Cleveland Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio. Recently, he was named the 48th Annual Business Executive of the Year by the Sales & Marketing Executives Association of Cleveland. Stewart has also served on the Boards of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF in New York and the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, based in Chicago. 

Terry is well known as an avid collector of pop culture memorabilia. His extensive collection includes a world-class record collection, concert and movie posters, rock and roll memorabilia, autographs and jukeboxes.

Item Special Note

(Terry Stewart is donating two hour of his time to the winning bidder.)

The executives will meet with the winning bidders at a time convenient to both parties, on or before December 1, 2011, except in the case of some celebrities which may carry over to the first quarter of 2012.

Once the winning bid has been validated and collected, CAAO will request the winning bidder's bio/resume and reason for wanting to meet the executive and communicate that information to the executive. CAAO will also pass on the necessary contact information for the winning bidder to make their appointment.

If the winning bidder cancels or wishes to change the date/time of the meeting once it has been scheduled, the winning bidder will be responsible for contacting the executive to communicate any changes.

The winning bidder is responsible for all travel expenses to attend this meeting.

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