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| - Robert H. "Bob" Lorsch (born c. 1950) is a Los Angeles entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is Chairman and CEO of The RHL Group, Inc., a business management and investment-holding corporation with interests in a number of companies including MMR Global, Inc. (MMRF). For over 20 years, Lorsch headed the Lorsch Creative Network, which blended marketing, advertising and interactive sales promotions using enhanced voice services for "blue chip" clients that included the ABC, CBS, and NBC television networks, Campbell Soup Company, Procter & Gamble, Taco Bell, McDonalds, and others. In 1994, he founded a pre-paid calling card company, SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc. SmarTalk went public in 1996 with a valuation of $57MM, and had a market cap of nearly $1 billion when Mr. Lorsch resigned as CEO in J
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| - Robert H. "Bob" Lorsch (born c. 1950) is a Los Angeles entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is Chairman and CEO of The RHL Group, Inc., a business management and investment-holding corporation with interests in a number of companies including MMR Global, Inc. (MMRF). For over 20 years, Lorsch headed the Lorsch Creative Network, which blended marketing, advertising and interactive sales promotions using enhanced voice services for "blue chip" clients that included the ABC, CBS, and NBC television networks, Campbell Soup Company, Procter & Gamble, Taco Bell, McDonalds, and others. In 1994, he founded a pre-paid calling card company, SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc. SmarTalk went public in 1996 with a valuation of $57MM, and had a market cap of nearly $1 billion when Mr. Lorsch resigned as CEO in January 1998. He has received numerous honors and awards, including D.A.R.E. America's "Future of America Award"; the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Humanitarian of the Year Award"; the Starlight Children's Foundation's "Golden Wish Award"; and the Wildlife WayStation's "Paws of Fame Humanitarian Award." For his public spirit, Mr. Lorsch was awarded the prestigious "C" Flag Private Sector Initiative from the White House during the Reagan Administration for his work in raising millions of dollars for financing state and local earthquake preparedness education. His efforts for the cause, which include serving on numerous earthquake preparedness committees, have also earned him awards from the City and County of Los Angeles, the State of California and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Most recently, he was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration for his many years of contributions to disaster preparedness and as CEO of MyMedicalRecords.com ("MMR Global, Inc. (MMRF)"). MMR gives people on-line access to medical records and other important life documents in an emergency. In July 2006, Lorsch was appointed to serve on the Personal Health Record Steering Committee of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), whose membership is composed of leaders in the field of healthcare information technology. Mr. Lorsch is featured in numerous books including The Millionaire Zone, The Engine of America, and Barbarians Led By Bill Gates. He's also been featured on AOL.com and numerous consumer and trade publications. Bob Lorsch and his wife, Kira, were featured at their home on an episode of the Bravo TV network show, "Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis." The episode first aired on March 12, 2012. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Kira Reed.
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