| Randall D. Smith |
Randall D. Smith is the founder and Chief of Investments of Alden Global Capital LLC since 2007. He is also the founder of RD Smith & Co. Currently, he is the Chairman of Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. Mr. Smith's former positions include being a Partner at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. and a Principal at Newfield Rocky Mountains, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at Tribune Publishing Co. from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1965 and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1967. |
| Michael J. Monticciolo |
Michael J. Monticciolo is currently the COO, Secretary, Director & Chief Legal Officer at Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. and the COO, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer at Oyster Merger Sub I, Inc. He previously worked as a Director at Tribune Publishing Co. and held various legal and compliance positions at Gruss Capital Management LP, GSC Group (New Jersey), GSC Investment Corp., and the US Securities & Exchange Commission. Monticciolo received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his graduate degree from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. |
| Heath Bradford Freeman |
Heath Bradford Freeman is the founder of City of Saints Coffee Roasters, founded in 2013, and SLT Group, Inc., founded in 2011. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Vice Chairman of Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Oyster Merger Sub I, Inc., Vice Chairman of MediaNews Group, Inc., Vice Chairman of MNG Enterprises, Inc., Director of JuliusWorks LLC, President & Director of Tribune Publishing Co. since 2021, and President & Director of Alden Global Capital LLC since 2007. He was formerly the Chairman of Fred's, Inc. from 2017 to 2020, Director of Emmis Corp. in 2010, and Director of Trusted Media Brands, Inc., Journal Register Co., Inc., and The Philadelphia Inquirer LLC. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 2002. |
| Joshua P. Kleban |
Joshua P. Kleban is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and the Chief Financial Officer of Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. He previously worked as the Director-Fund Accounting & Administration at Atticus Capital LLC from 2006 to 2009, Vice President-Finance at Everest Capital LLC from 1999 to 2006, Director at Tribune Publishing Co., and Chief Financial Officer at Attara Capital LP from 2006 to 2012. Kleban received his undergraduate degree from Queen's University in 1993. |
| Martin R. Wade |
Martin R. Wade is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Broadcaster, Inc. He is also the Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Vita Mobile Systems, Inc. Additionally, he serves as the Co-Chairman at Giga Carbon Neutrality, Inc. and as a Director at MediaNews Group, Inc., Energy Transfer Group LLC, The Philadelphia Inquirer LLC, NexMed (U.S.A.), Inc., MNG Enterprises, Inc., Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp., and Catalyst Acquisition Group LLC. In his former positions, Mr. Wade served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at International Microcomputer Software, Inc. from 2001 to 2006. He was also the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Furthermore, he held the position of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Digital Creative Development Corp. in 2001. He served as the Chief Executive Officer at Bengal Capital Partners LLC and as the Non-Executive Chairman at Old Holdco, Inc. in 2020. Additionally, he was the Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Gold Mining USA, Inc. . Mr. Wade has a diverse education background. He obtained his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 1971 and an MBA from the University of Wyoming in 1975. |
| Dana Goldsmith Needleman |
Dana Goldsmith Needleman is an Independent Director at Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. and a Principal at The Cogent Group, Inc. She was previously a Director at Fred's, Inc., an Independent Director at Tribune Publishing Co., a Managing Director at Cardinal Capital Partners, Inc., and an Associate at CRIC Capital LLC. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her graduate degree from Boston University School of Law. |
| Maz Akram |
Maz Akram is currently a Director at MNG Enterprises, Inc. and an Independent Director at Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. Previously, he worked as a Director at Zeus Capital LLC and as a Member at Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Mr. Akram received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
