Dennis W. Irby, CPA

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CFO/VP Finance/Operations

Multi-lingual CFO/VP Finance with over twenty years international experience. A solid, outstanding record of delivering continuous improvements in financial management and operating results for corporations from fifty million in revenues to multi-billion dollar corporations. Extensive domestic and international financial management and operations management experience. Recognized throughout his career for utilizing exceptional strategic vision to develop and implement strategic programs that delivered significant corporate growth, strategic turnarounds, cost controls, M&A management/interrogation, and increasing corporate/shareholder value.

A team leader who works across organizational lines to build cohesive teams that deliver growth, operating improvements, and expense reductions. Noted for rapidly conceptualizing new ideas and plans into proven results. Achievements have included significant success in the areas of marketing and revenue growth, customer relations, operations improvements, cost reductions, strategic planning, and treasury management Key Strengths:

Venture Capital & Private Equity Financial Management M&A Management Strategic Planning & Implementation International Operations Management Manufacturing Cost Accounting Systems Development GAAP & IFRS Interpretation & Application Development & Management of Operational & Marketing Strategies International Treasury, Tax & Banking Management Contract Negotiations ERP Software Insulation & Configuration Including SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Dynamics & Others

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Centurion LLC-Consulting Vice President Accounting and Finance 2016

Responsible for designing operational financial accounting and reporting system including design of ERP system to manage operations and automated financial costing and billing of a petroleum transport, refining and marketing operations. This including all financial and operational controls plus all project accounting.

FMC Technologies, Inc.-Strategic Financial Consultant-Contract Completed November 2015 2015

Consultant responsible for designing and setting up international shared service center that served worldwide operations. Center functions include all accounts receivable billing and collections, accounts payable for domestic and international operations, gross receipts & transaction taxes, credit cards, fixed asset accounting, cost accounting verification and all general accounting functions. Operations were on SAP, Dynamics and three other ERP platforms.

Dangote Group-Dangote Cement PLC-Chief Financial Officer 2011-2014

Multi-billion dollar public International Corporation based in Lagos, Nigeria, undergoing a massive international expansion program. Major operating segments manufacturing, cement, food, oil & gas exploration and transportation.

Managed the process of an integrated daily operational benchmarks review to improve operating efficacy and reduce cost to meet margin objectives for cement plants in Africa.

Developed and managed over a three years, on-going projects to increase production efficacy and reduce material cost at twelve large manufacturing plants. As a result gross margin improved substantially.

Worked with operations to develop operations margin targets and plant utilization objectives.

Successfully turned around the SAP, ERP implementation that was failing and integrated the SAP system into operations and financial management plus regulatory reporting.

Resigned in December 2014 to return to US due litigation involving parent’s estate.

Dennis W. Irby C. P. A. – Consultant 2011

Provided consulting services in the areas of international tax controversy, GAAP/IFRS/SOX interpretation and GAAP applications, SEC reporting and special inquiries. Prepared public offering documents, and managing the offering process for a corporation on the New York Exchange and an international oil & gas corporation on the London Exchange. Assignments included international M&A transactions assistance including valuation, assistance in transaction negotiations and contracts, financing arrangements negotiation, and integration. Realigned the finance function, cost accounting and operating procedures, for an international private equity medical device company, including reconfiguration of the SAP system. Significantly improved flow of materials thru the manufacturing process and increased gross margin.

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Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC-Sequa Corporation – Chief Financial Officer & Administrative Officer 2004-2010 An international leader in coating technology, repair and manufacture of turbine engine parts, development of PMA parts and overhaul of turbine engines. Conceived, developed, and introduced improvement strategies for all areas of

finance and operations for this public corporation with $3B in annual revenues. Directly managed all financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, audits, regulatory compliance, banking relationships, treasury management, debt placement and administrative functions. Supported extensive business development efforts by managing customer contract negotiations, pricing, terms and conditions. Managed the sale of corporation to The Carlyle Group in 2007. Stayed thru 2010 to manage the integration and additional operations and finance improvements, position eliminated thru merger December 2010

Directed and executed several domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, plus the formation of Joint Ventures in India, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Asia adding several hundred million of revenue.

Reengineered and streamlined financial review and closing processes, resulting in improved accuracy and productivity, including SEC reporting requirements. Improved closing process from 10 days to 5 days.

Initiated organization’s first international cash/currency trading/treasury/ investment management, and accounts receivable management programs, reducing outstanding receivables from 120 to 50 days; enabling early pay-off of $250M in debt, generating over 24 million in interest savings and over 15 millions in interest income.

Managed international manufacturing operating locations improving margins and reducing general and administrative expenses

Spearheaded restructuring of numerous cost accounting systems, accounting and financial reporting methods, including GAAP / IFRS and FASB interpretations and applications resulting in favorable SEC reporting positions.

Managed the development and the implementation of strategic plans to reduce cost, restructure product offerings, increase division’s profitability, plus developed new products to increase revenue by over 100 million and increase profits significantly. Includes lean manufacturing programs that delivered over 30 million in cost reductions, plus realignment of corporations supply chain functions.

Redesigned several divisions complex complicated cost accounting systems resulting in the elimination of millions of duplicate cost reporting’s, more accurate cost and pricing policies, improved transfer pricing, and elimination of 60 million in inventories.

Compton and Associates – Partner 2002-2003

Responsible for the start-up and ongoing management of the Western United States Operations, for a national law firm specializing in providing Fortune 500 companies tax, management consulting and financial consulting / litigation services. Engagements involved extensive work on financial projects with manufacturers, refiners, exploration and production companies, oil & gas service/contractors/refiners/chemical corporations, real estate corporations and investment funds.

Developed creative financial strategies for clients to improve operations and financial management.

Obtained key favorable tax ruling for clients generating millions in savings and multi-million dollar tax refunds.

Settled significant exceptions with the SEC for clients to avoid re-issue and/or restatement of filings.

Deloitte & Touché – Director / Partner 1986-2002

An outstanding career of achievement and advancement with this leading international public accounting and financial services firm. Built practice from a manager position to a director/partner role. Held senior leadership position responsible for developing and managing practice specializing in state and local tax, transactional and excise taxes, management consulting and special financial services including SEC and other financial reporting issues for a client base located throughout the United States and Internationally.

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Led wide-array of engagements, including Office-of-the-Chairman client engagements for attest services and special financial reporting projects that included clients in the retail, international manufacturing corporations, major hospital organizations, drug and medical device corporations and financial services.

Provided hands-on leadership to cross-functional teams in the completion of initial public offerings, including road shows, management consulting, internal control design / implementation, financial restatements and GAAP

interpretations, acquisition / divestitures and enterprise software installation projects. Worked extensively with international operations of clients and M&A transactions for clients.

Served as Project Manager on several large international SAP, Oracle and other ERP systems installations. Significant highlights include; development of hardware and software selection criteria, outside consultant selection criteria and management, development of systems training programs and roll out to operating segments, selection and integration of special software for specific operational management issues, risk, security and internal controls standards development and systems integration, financial, tax and regulatory reporting systems development, including integration of specific systems to produce and manage financial and regulatory reporting.

Other Positions

DHM Corporation – Chief Financial Officer

$500M privately held Investment Company holding extensive investments in manufacturing, oilfield services, ranching, oil and gas and real estate. Duties included negotiation of transactions, primary and mezzanine financing, and orchestration of IPO’s for manufacturing and technology firms and streamlining of operations.

Freeman Design & Display – Controller

An industry leader in the trade show /corporate display, design and construction industry. Developed on-line real time job cost system, developed new inventory management system, created process for monitoring margins and improved profitability. Managed drug distribution organization.

LTV-Corporation-LTV Energy-Continental-EMSCO – Director Tax, Insurance, Administration and Property

Managing Director, responsible for all tax, insurance, property and administrative functions for this international Fortune 100 Corporation. Significant highlights include;

Responsible for the Development of innovative tax strategies and management of tax compliance on an international level. One of the first corporations to develop and employ state and local tax strategies that later became standard practices for most corporations and public accounting firms.

Director of worldwide insurance and risk management policies and programs including extensive work with claims and captive insurance company management.

Extensive work with special SEC and other regulatory matters.

Negotiation and management of customer licenses and contracts in Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Treasurer of corporate Political Action Committee one of the two largest at the time.

Functioned as director for special operational projects for executive management and the board of directors.

Director of several significant M&A transactions.

Assigned function as managing director of large diverse North American oil & gas exploration and production corporation

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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

University of Texas, Dallas – Master in Business Administration (MBA) 2004

Voted Outstanding Student by Professors

Trinity University, San Antonio – BSBA in Accounting and Finance

Grenoble University, Grenoble, France – Residency International Management

Certified Public Accountant, State of Texas

Professional Organizations:

Member – Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

Speaker / Lecturer / Instructor – Various CPU and CLE Schools and Seminars

Guest instructor at several universities and law schools

AICAP and TSCPA Committee member on several significant committees and instructor at conferences

Member of Tax Executives Institute and Financial Executives Institute

Other

Language skills in French, Spanish, and Italian, very basic in Arabic

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