Experienced Operations Director, CFO, V.P. and Controller

Thomas C. Garris

P. O. Box 2182

Email: abl9qy@r.postjobfree.com

Flagler Beach, FL 32136

Phone: 954-***-****

REGIONAL CONTROLLER, WCWJ and WRBL Broadcast Stations

Media General Corporation, Jacksonville, FL

July 2007 to May 2009

. Managed the Finance staff to provide support and fiduciary oversight to

broadcast stations in the regional group to ensure profitability to the

units.

. Managed the daily accounting functions, forecasts, and financial

reporting for the stations.

. Developed the annual operating budgets and strategic plans for the group.

. Oversight of the SOX procedures and compliance.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; FINANCE DIRECTOR; Vice President.

Sun-Sentinel Company, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

(Tribune Company)

January 2002 to March 2007

. Managed a staff of 52 employees to provide support and fiduciary

oversight to corporate and the company's operating divisions.

. Managed the accounting functions and financial reporting for the Company.

. Developed annual operating budgets and strategic plans for a 400 million

dollar multimedia firm comprised of newspaper, magazine, niche

publications, and interactive businesses with broadcast partners.

. Developed methodology for valuing and tracking multimedia partner

transactions.

. Developed Business Plan and processes for monthly P&L tracking and weekly

flash report. Also, the weekly revenue projection process was developed

and implemented.

. Provided regular financial snapshots, projections and ad hoc analyses for

senior management.

. Developed metrics for analyzing financial performance and operational

efficiency, using YOY trending and comparison with peer companies.

. Developed P&Ls and tracking processes for new products including weekly

high school television sports show, weekly Spanish-language newspaper,

special sections, cross-media sales (newspaper/television/internet)

. Helped launch new TV book product generating $1million in incremental

cash flow.

. Negotiated with 3rd party vendors to save >$250,000 annually in

contracted expenses.

. Developed audit procedures to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley and ABC compliance.

. Developed capital budgeting process to manage $15 million annual

expenditures.

. Responsible for purchasing and managing $40 million newsprint inventory

and supply chain.

Other Experience:

Employed as a Controller immediately after graduating from college.

Project Manager for capital projects over $ 25 M and the implementation of

numerous software packages.

Experienced Operations Director, who managed over 150 employees and daily

production in a manufacturing environment. Responsible for meeting

production and distribution deadlines along with directing capital projects

and purchasing.

Financial and Operational Controller and Operations Director at various New

York Times affiliated newspapers. Below are the New York Times locations.

September 1, 1999 to October 2001 Controller for the Santa Rosa Press

Democrat

August 1995 to August 1999 Operations Director for Ocala

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March 1986 to July 1995 Controller for the Ocala Star

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September 1980 to February 1986 Controller for the Palatka Daily News

EDUCATION:

University of Florida B.S. Degree in Business Administration

University of North Florida B.S. Degree in Business Administration

Major studies were in Accounting and Finance

SKILLS

. Rounded business experience in Accounting, Finance, Sales, Production,

and Management.

. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

. Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

. Microsoft office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

. PeopleSoft accounting system.

. Worked with Hyperion Essbase database.

. Financial analysis, budgeting and modeling.

. Experienced Production Director and managed a staff over 150 ftes in a

manufacturing setting.

. Personable

. Great Managerial Skills

. Leadership

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