Management Team


Daniel Dror
Chairman of the Board / C.E.O. / President

Mr. Dror has served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of American International since September 1997. From April 1994 to November 1996, Mr. Dror served as Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Microtel International, Inc., a public company, traded on AMEX, in the telecommunication business. From 1982 until 1993, Mr. Dror served as Chairman of the Board and C.E.O. of Kleer-Vu Industries, Inc., a public company traded on AMEX.

Sherry L. Couturier
Vice President / C.F.O.

Ms. Couturier has served as Chief Financial Officer of American International since June 1, 2007, and has been with the company since August 1, 2006.  Sherry graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Alabama and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1986.  She has held positions in both public and industry accounting.  Prior to joining the Company, Sherry worked for El Paso Corporation for 14 years as a supervisor for various accounting departments and as a training and development consultant.

Rebekah Laird-Ruthstrom
Secretary / Treasurer

Ms. Laird-Ruthstrom has served as Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Assistant of American International since February 1998. From July 1994 to April 1997, Ms. Laird-Ruthstrom served as Executive Assistant of Microtel International, Inc. Between 1982 and 1993, Ms. Laird-Ruthstrom served as Executive Assistant of Kleer-Vu Industries, Inc.

Charles R. Zeller
Director

Mr. Zeller has served as Director of American International since December 2000, served as President of TREE from July 1999 to February 2004 and President of MidCity Houston Properties, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of T.R.E. Enterprises, Inc. (all assets of T.R.E. and MidCity Houston were sold. All shares outstanding of T.R.E. were sold in July 2004 to an unrelated party.)  Mr. Zeller is President of his own company, RealAmerica Corporation, a developer of residential subdivisions including Cardiff Estates, an 800 acres subdivision in Houston and Estate of Gulf Crest in downtown Pearland. He has 35 years of experience as a real estate broker / investor / developer. Mr. Zeller has purchased and sold properties including shopping centers, office buildings, and apartment complexes. He is an expert in real estate acquisitions and financing.

Thomas J. Craft, Jr.
Director

Mr. Craft an attorney, specializes in federal securities laws and also mergers and acquisitions. He practices securities law in Florida and with an office in New York City. Mr. Craft has vast experience in the securities field as well as the market place in general and serves on the board of directors of several public companies. Mr. Craft has served as director since November 2002.

Robert W. Derrick, Jr.
Director

Mr. Derrick was appointed to the board of directors in February 2004. Mr. Derrick has served as President of Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc. since September 2002 and was Delta's vice president from December 1989 until September 2002. Delta has been in the oil and gas business for more than 35 years, engaged in the sale of oil field pipe, tubular, well-completion work and provides work-over services for existing oil and gas wells. Delta is also expanding into exploration.

Steven M. Plumb
Director

Mr. Plumb is a CPA licensed to practice in Texas. Mr. Plumb is a financial manager and senior executive experienced in operations, finance and marketing. Mr. Plumb is the president of Clear Financial Solutions, Inc. a business consulting firm that assists public and private companies with financing, operations improvement, outsourced CFO services, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and financial analysis. Mr. Plumb has served as the CFO of several public companies, including Striker Oil & Gas, Inc., Hyperdynamics Corp., Oncolin Therapeutics, Inc., Bluegate Corp., and Adventrx Pharmaceuticals.  Prior to starting his own consulting firm,  Mr. Plumb served as  the Chief Financial Officer of DePelchin Children's Center, and as controller of Memorial City Rehabilitation Hospital in Houston, Texas.  Mr. Plumb is a former auditor and consultant with KPMG. Mr. Plumb earned his BBA degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.