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366 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS Alexander Duran is an entrepreneur who has built a portfolio of companies including three successful restaurants and an education and occupational therapy clinic. Currently, he is the chief executive officer of fine dining establishments Ventanas Restaurant & Lounge and Son Cubano Restaurant, and he looks forward to opening his newest venue, Solaz Restaurant + Full Swing Golf Suites, in 2024. Mr. Duran has been active in the design and construction of each of his restaurants, and he is proud to have created high-quality jobs and growth opportunities for his more than 350 employees. Mr. Duran’s early executive leadership experiences in the freight and logistics field left him with a deep understanding of the value of treating personnel well and maintaining a big-picture approach to business. He looks forward to opening a second location of Sowing Seeds, his education project, and Next Step Pediatric Therapy, a clinic, to provide the community with essential services and begin to broaden his legacy as a business leader. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OWNER Ventanas Restaurant & Lounge, Son Cubano Restaurant and Bar Lounge North Bergen, NJ Kenneth Michael Ellsworth has cultivated a multifaceted career as a business owner and entrepreneur. Since 2018, he has excelled as the chief executive officer of Excelsior Enterprises LLC, where he oversees all daily operations. The business itself is largely focused on property procurement and management, in addition to flipping and rehabilitating properties as needed. In his prior endeavors, Mr. Ellsworth operated as the owner of Power Errands for 33 years, having also formerly managed his own hair salon and car dealership. As part of his vocational journey, Mr. Ellsworth pursued a higher education, ultimately achieving a BS in criminal justice administration at the University of Phoenix in 2015. He also holds an Associate of Arts in administrative justice studies from Pima Community College, and he is a fully licensed real estate agent and cosmetologist. Likewise, he is a longtime martial arts practitioner and instructor, with a sixth degree black belt and 35 years of expertise to his credit. Well-regarded for his civic-minded attitude as well, Mr. Ellsworth regularly volunteers as a local sports coach and self-defense instructor and as a donor for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Excelsior Enterprises LLC Tucson, AZ KENNETH MICHAEL ELLSWORTH ALEXANDER DURAN

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