John S. Matthews
John Matthews has been the chief executive officer of Global Arena since February 2008. From January 2006 to February 2008, Mr. Matthews was the president of Clark Dodge, a FINRA registered broker/dealer. From January 2003 to September 2005, Mr. Matthews was the chairman of JSM Capital Holding Corp., held the independent contractor agreement for two Office of Supervisory Jurisdictions with vFinance Investments, Inc. and was responsible for all supervision of 35 registered representatives. Concurrently, during the period from January 2003 until October 2004, Mr. Matthews served as the president of vFinance Investments and was responsible for all retail sales of 165 registered representatives and 28 branch offices. From 2001 through 2003, Mr. Matthews served as Chairman of Ehrenkranz, King & Nussbaum, a NASD broker/dealer. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Matthews served as chairman and chief executive officer of Weatherly Securities Corp., a full service NASD brokerage firm. In May 2000, Weatherly Securities was sold to Weatherly International PLC, a publicly-traded company listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market.From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Matthews worked as a registered representative, qualifying as a NASD Series 24 principal in 1992. Over the course of his career, Mr. Matthews has gained extensive experience with the daily operation and administration of a financial services firm. Prior to entering the securities industry, Mr. Matthews served as the director of former U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s New York office, where he served as the senator’s ombudsman responsible for legislative initiatives and constituent services. Mr. Matthews was also actively involved in Senator Moynihan’s successful 1988 election campaign. Mr. Matthews graduated with a bachelor of arts from Long Island University in 1986.
Global Arena Holding, Inc. (OTC BB: GAHC.OB ), formerly China Stationery and Office Supply, Inc., through its operating subsidiaries based in the People’s Republic of China, is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing office supplies, including stationery, hole punchers, staplers, pens and pencils, rubber stamps, felt markers and numerous other items, which are sold through a global network of distributors in the People’s Republic of China. The Company’s business operations are carried on by its subsidiary, Ningbo Binbin Stationery Co., Ltd. (Binbin). The Company has two reportable segments: Ningbo Binbin Stationery Co., Ltd (Stationery) and Ningbo Binbin Style Commodity Co., Ltd (Style).
GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC.
