DONALD MENZIES

**** ********* **. *.

Fort Myers, FL 33919

Cell: 321-***-****

Email: acfe8h@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: High achieving CFO or CEO with superior communicational,

leadership, and strategic management skills and a proven

record of rapidly growing businesses in different

industries. Distinguished and recognized scientific thinker

and theorist among peers and associates.

EXPERIENCE

Merit Electronics Corporation 2/05 to 4/14

Fort Myers, FL

President and CEO

o Merit Electronics Corporation, Fort Myers, FL. Started an aftermarket

electronic components distribution company in 2005 with a partner.

o Made 60+ cold calls each day for six months to the targeted customer

base to penetrate accounts and generate sales.

o Targeted and recruited new sales employees to build and lead a winning

sales team. Built and staffed the accounting, HR, and QC departments.

o Provided superior executive leadership and strategic management of

entire company to grow revenues, profits, and market share. Attained

$5.2M in gross revenues by 2010 with 23 employees.

o Responded to the new counterfeit crisis in the supply chain by leading

the company to become one of the most highly certified companies in

the industry by 2013. Certifications included ISO, Aerospace, and ESD.

ITAR, GIDEP, and ERAI registrations and memberships.

o Presented a scientific solution to the $300B global electronics supply

chain which is plagued by twin problems of rapid component

obsolescence and counterfeit electronics. Achieved the highest name

recognition in industry, academia, and the DoD. Presented the solution

at the annual ERAI Executive Conference in 2013 with Phil Zulueta,

Chairman of the SAE International G19 Committee.

o Collaborated with Dr. Peter Sandborn, Professor of Mechanical

Engineering with CALCE (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering) to

devise and present the solution as a mathematical and scientific

model and formula to government, industry, and academia.

Menzies Management Company

Palm Bay, FL

o 2/04 to present: Started a family owned real estate management company

in Central Florida focused on the acquisition and management of rental

apartment projects. Initiated and directed the start up process.

Black's Guide, Inc. 1996 - 2002

Gaithersburg, MD

Vice President and Controller

o Supervised a team of six employees. Directly responsible for Cash

Management and the management of the AP, AR, PR, Collections, and Tax

Filing functions. Produced financial reports and the annual budget.

o Worked with the new CEO to engineer the company's first gross profit

of $901K in 1996. Increased gross profit to $1,477K in 1997 and

$2,354K in 1998. A gross profit of $2,600K was projected for 2002.

o Formulated and executed strategic business plans to attain goals.

Increased gross margin from 14.8% in 1996 to 29.4% in 1998 to 33% at

the end of the first half of 2002, through effective cost reduction

and control. Increased revenues from $6,000K in 1996 to $9,000 in

2001. Added 5 new sub markets to operations.

o Re-negotiated all major vendor terms and contracts resulting in

substantial savings. Successfully guided the company through an IRS

audit for 1997 and a full audit by Price Waterhouse for 2000 resulting

in the successful sale of the company in April 2001. Was company's CFO

at point of sale.

o Directly responsible for the administration of eleven regional offices

across the country. Reduced office costs by 20% over a four year

period. Administered all lease agreements.

o Performed Human Resources Manager and Benefits Administrator functions

for the company. Maintained company handbook and policies on

recruitment, compensation, promotion, employee relations, and

benefits. Conducted new employee orientation and open enrollment

seminars for all employee benefit programs.

o Administered a full range of employee benefit programs including COBRA

and a 401K Plan. Significantly improved the company's existing

medical, dental, and 401K plans, and added brand new vision,

cafeteria, and supplemental insurance plans to the company's benefits

package.

o Maintained personnel files and managed employee grievance procedures

and company's EEO compliance. Advised employees of rights under FMLA

and ADA. Advised supervisors and upper management on employment law,

employee rights, and relations. Conducted exit interviews. Responded

to all potential claims. Recorded no legal claims from 1997 to

present.

NRI Resources, Inc. 1995 - 1996

Rockville, MD

Staff Accountant

o Completed temporary accounting assignments with a number of clients

including Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, Computer Sciences

Corporation, and Black's Guide, Inc.

Gardner-Merchant 1995 - 1995

Washington, DC

Accounting Manager

o Managed the AP, AR, and PR functions. Generated Financial Statements

and managed a team of four employees.

Macro International 1994 - 1995

Beltsville, MD

Accounts Payable Specialist

o Managed the AP function.

EDUCATION

B.A., G.W.U. International Relations (Accounting and Business

Administration).

M.A. G.W.U . International Relations (Economics, Trade, and Finance).

Ph.D, Dissertation, Political Science, GWU, 4.0 G.P.A.

COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS: ACCPAC, Deltek, Solomon III, Microsoft Excel,

Lotus 1,2,3, Quattro Pro. High level of proficiency in French and

Spanish.

Contact this candidate