Global Platinum Securities Advisory Board Member

Kim Meier

Kim Meier started working twelve hour shifts for his father at Meier's Masterbuilt when he was only twelve years old. The company sold pools, patio furniture, recreational equipment, and built fences. Meier's solid work ethic and dedication allowed him and his brother to buy the business from their dad in the early 1980s. Together Kim and his brother built the business into a success. In spite of this, Kim decided that he wanted to sell the business so he could meet a new challenge.

Nearly twenty years ago, after reading various books on investing, Meier decided to become an individual trader on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He worked in the gold pits for several years and learned the ins and outs of the trading game during his tenure on the floor. However, Kim wanted to expand his horizons and further his career by heading in yet another new direction.

Kim Meier built his own home and enjoyed the process so much that he turned his hobby into a business. KLM Builders opened its doors in 1987. Six homes quickly became eight and Meier, sensing opportunity, teamed up with his best friend Barry McMahon to develop Orchard Bluff Estates in northern Illinois in 1990.

The team built 12 homes that year. In 2000, they completed 75 new homes. Operating about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, KLM is one of the area's leading custom builders with sales of more than $20 million reported in 2002. However, KLM is now building over 100 new homes per year and still expanding. At the present time, KLM has five projects in the works with all new homesites.

Aside from homebuilding and developing, Meier continues to trade equities, mutual funds, and bonds today while doing much of his own research. Therefore, he has an extensive understanding and knowledge of commodities, bonds, equities, mutual funds, and the overall economy. Meier has provided his son, Sean R. Meier, with in-depth knowledge and guidance during the course of his lifetime in numerous ways. His experience will aid Global Platinum Securities™ in becoming an investment inspiration to others.