Mark S. Baldyga

Group Chairman & CEO

Mark Baldyga is the founder and majority shareholder of all group companies consisting of over 20 hospitality and media businesses. His background includes undergraduate degrees, magna cum laude, in classical music performance and composition and an early career as a musician with artists such as James Brown and performances as classical concerto soloist on U.S. National Public Radio. He has completed post-graduate executive education programs at both Harvard and Stanford Business Schools. Mr. Baldyga is a former board member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and a board member of the Pan Asia Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

Rizk Saad

Group Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rizk Saad is a shareholder and responsible for development and operational oversight across all group divisions and companies. Mr. Saad joined BIG in 1992 as Food & Beverage Director and has risen through the ranks to property General Manager at SandCastle and now Group EVP and COO. Mr. Saad is a shareholder in the company and was formerly Vice President of Golf Host, Tamarron Resort and Enchanment Resort. He has extensive experience in food, beverage and resort operations and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association. He is a former Board member of the International Food Service Executives (IFSEA) and the Northern Marianas Economic Development Council.

Hiroko Hammond

Group Vice President, Finance

Hiroko Hammond is responsible for overseeing finance and accounting for all group activities across all divisions. Ms. Hammond has extensive experience in Public Accounting with Ernst & Young and was an Assistant Controller of Pacific Islands Club, Guam. She has BAs in Mass Communications and Accounting from Seikei University, Japan and Portland State University, Oregon. Ms. Hammond is a former board member of Japan Club of Guam and is currently a member of AICPA, California Society of CPAs and Guam Society of CPAs. She lived and worked in Japan, Thailand, Korea, China, Taiwan California and Oregon and is fluent in Japanese and English.

Chuck McCarroll

Vice President Entertainment, BIG Tours Division including SandCastle, Inc. and Production Executive for Dream

Chuck McCarroll is responsible for entertainment and production services for all group companies. He brings over 30 years of experience to the team and joined BIG in 1998. Mr. McCarroll began his career as a Sound Designer in Southern California, designing over 100 productions. He has an extensive background in technical theatre, production management and artist relations. He formerly worked with The La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts and The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presenting world renowned artists in music, dance and theater. Mr. McCarroll co-produced and acted as executive in charge of production for BIG‘s newest original multi-million dollar stage production, Dream.

Troy Williams

Vice President, Business Development BIG Media Division (and The Visitors Channel)

Troy Williams oversees business development for BIG Media, a collection of media businesses that includes television channels, digital signage, billboards and an interactive hotel e-Concierge. Mr. Williams founded The Visitors Channel while BIG acquired a majority interest in 2008. Mr. Williams remains a shareholder in the “The Visitors Channel” and his expanded responsibilities now include expansion of the channel to multiple markets around the region as well business development for all Big Media businesses. His career spans the spectrum of video production from acting and directing to production and client management. Previously, he launched the first tourist submarine operation into the Kingdom of Thailand, and developed boutique hotels in Bali and surf charters in Sumatra.

Tomoyuki Goto

Vice President, Sales & Marketing, BIG Tours Division

Tomoyuki Goto joined the group owned SandCastle in April 1991 as Director of Sales and has risen to Vice President Sales & Marketing for the BIG Tours Division overseeing a team of sales managers and associates including dedicated Japan and Korea sales managers, and guest service representatives for group owned tours and attractions. Mr. Goto has over 15 years experience in both sales & marketing and hotel banquet operations. He was formerly group General Manager of Sunroute hotels in Japan and is a member of the Japan Marketing Committee (JMC) of the Guam Visitors Bureau. Mr. Goto is fluent in Japanese and English.

Outside Advisors

Lawrence Teker

Legal Counsel

Mr. Lawrence Teker oversees the group's legal activities and has been involved with Mr. Mark Baldyga since 1987 when he was a founding board member of the SandCastle. Recognized as one of the region's pre-eminent corporate attorneys, Mr. Teker has handled several billion dollars in transactions.

Sukeaki Izumi

Senior Advisor

Mr. Sukeaki Izumi is a highly respected and experienced developer. He was the first non-U.S. Citizen to receive an unrestricted gaming license in the state of Nevada for the San Remo (now Hooters Hotel Casino) in Las Vegas and has owned numerous condominium, hotel projects and other property throughout the United States and Japan. Mr. Izumi is the retired chairman of Hakusui Chemical and other publicly traded companies in Japan. He has been an investor and partner with Mark Baldyga for over twenty years.