In November 1999, Champion was recruited by Ads In Motion, and was successful in getting permission from the State of Florida to install the first ever electronic LED display along Interstate 95 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Gary Barbosa
From 1988 to 1998, Gary managed and operated 98 bulletins faces (billboards) in the City of Tampa and the surrounding metropolis. On September 1, 1998, the assets of that company were sold to Republic Media, which were later acquired in January of 2001 by Outdoor Systems, who became Infinity owned by Viacom, which was a subsidiary of CBS Outdoor. CBS Outdoor is now called Outfront Media, a real estate investment trust.
Incorporated in January of 1999, Champion Outdoor Real Estate Assets, Inc., referred to as Champion Outdoor, is exclusively owned by Gary Barbosa. With the proceeds of the previous sale of the former company, Gary began to build outdoor advertising structures in Pasco County, Florida. Construction of 25 monopole billboard signs, having 52 sign faces (due to one tri-vision), was completed by 2000.
In November 1999, Champion was recruited by Ads In Motion, and was successful in getting permission from the State of Florida to install the first ever electronic LED display along Interstate 95 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Since 1988, Gary Barbosa has worked as an advertising agency, general manager, salesman, and general accountant for his own advertising company, as well as a consultant to other privately owned companies. His duties included and still do include permitting, erecting, and leasing outdoor advertising bulletins to advertisers. Well versed in the legal delicacies of sign leases, variances, sign ordinances, prohibitions, moratoriums, restrictions, and legislation of bulletin signs, Gary authored the sign leases used securing leasehold interest with landlords, and the advertising contracts used for clients. He has also authored the informative web site of Champion Outdoor Advertising, at www.championoutdoorads.com.
Gary Barbosa and William Benham, have jointly patented the tri-angular digital car top display that is the cornerstone of this business.
William Benham
Billboardtech L.L.C. - Outdoor Advertising Consulting Firm/President/Owner
Champion Outdoor Finance - Owner / Partner
Champion Outdoor Ventures, L.L.C. - Developing multiple high-profile Digital
Outdoor Displays Nationwide.
Car Top Displays – Co-owner of the patent for a tri-angular roof top display.
Licensing Car Top Displays to Entrepreneurs
Billboard Land Leasing:
Developed Billboard locations in various states in the US: AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, LA, MT, NC, ND, NV, NY, TX, UT, totaling 2000+ locations.
Performed 700 Easement surveys.
Renegotiated land leases for landowners.
LED Display Outdoor Advertising Consultant since 2005
Consultant to the Outdoor Advertising Business for the manufacturing and selling of LED Displays Nationwide
Billboard acquisitions:
Sold outdoor Billboard companies nationwide. Established Nationwide reputation as one of the leading Outdoor Advertising Consultants.
Responsible for over 800 Billboard sales as a Consultant for buyers and sellers for multi- millions.
Valuation and Expert Witness:
Served as a Billboard valuator and expert witness for over 1500 Billboard locations nationwide.
Served in federal court as Billboard expert witness.
Billboard Ad Sales:
Sold local and National Outdoor Advertising Nationwide for the past 25 years. Relationships with Major AD Agencies
Placed ADS with the top Fortune 500 companies across the U.S.
Billboard Site Development:
Overseeing all aspects of Billboard installations Installed one of the largest Digital Billboards in the U.S. Digital billboard network:
First location in Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Digital, LLC one of the largest digital signs facing one of the largest traffic counts in America. Responsible for all aspects of running the operation from raising the funding to permitting, overseeing subcontractors, installation, advertising sales, programming and management.
Second location in Las Vegas, Nevada. Top location being on I-95, negotiated agreement with the city for a long-term lease agreement, along with every aspect of operation of said sign.
Third location in Kansas City, Mo. Top location on I-29
Nationwide Digital Billboard Network for advertisers. A network of independent digital Billboard owners set up for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining local, regional and national advertisers.
Corey Outdoor Advertising: 1995
Employed in sales for local and National advertisers. Responsible for Mega Ad signs 1996 Olympics. Land leasing for new Billboard locations for the southeast. Negotiated a Digital Billboard with city of Conyers, Georgia for ad revenues.