Chris Steele Named Partner at Jet Set Men

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Chris Steele, formerly head of production for Jet Set Men, has been named a partner in the company less than a year after joining it.

 

In announcing the promotion, Nicholas T. Boyias, president and chief executive officer of Jet Set Men parent company Marina Pacific Distributors, said Steele is "the right man at the right time" to take over the studio and operate it on an incentive basis.

 

"When I first met Chris, I had a gut reaction that he had genuine raw talent," Boyias said, adding that Steele "loves porn, understands the industry and knows what gay men want to see."

 

Boyias said he also is pleased with Steele's keen casting eye and masterful production skills, revealing for the first time that every one of Steele's Jet Set Men movies for have been profitable, even though none of them has been on the shelves for even a year.

 

Overall, Boyias noted, there has been radical change at Jet Set under Steele's leadership.

 

"From a sleepy, on-again-off-again operation with an occasional release to throw into the Marina Pacific distribution mix, Jet Set is now producing non-stop hits on a monthly basis since Chris took over," Boyias said. "He has been working tirelessly not only to produce hit videos, but also let the world know just how terrific our videos are."

 

Jet Set sales data lend credence to Boyias' statements. On Fire!, which Steele co-directed with Chad Donovan, was released at the end of January and already is in the black despite being one of the most expensive movies in the company's history, according to Boyias. In addition, sales on the Jet Set Men website increased markedly in the week following Jet Set exclusive Aaron James' appearance on MTV's "True Life" series. Boyias said Steele worked for months to make the appearance happen.

 

Steele said he was "thrilled with the confidence that Nick has placed in me by making me a part owner of the company. I feel like I've now found my professional home."

 

Steele will continue to oversee all aspects of Jet Set Men - including production, website design and company operations - in his new capacity.