Vice President Financial

Jim Wilson

714-***-**** ( **********@***.***

Senior Financial Executive, Chief Financial Officer

Profile

Decisive, results-focused professional and CPA with extensive experience in

senior financial executive management within privately held to global

Fortune 500 companies in the consumer products, entertainment, and

professional services industries. Diverse background encompasses start-ups

and work-outs as well as high-profile, rapid-growth environments.

Assertive leader who takes initiative and provides comprehensive financial

and strategic vision. Exhibits outstanding problem solving and

communication skills. Adept in completing financing, equity, acquisition,

and merger transactions as well as reporting to and interacting with

investors, shareholders, BODs, the SEC, and Wall Street. Expertise

encompasses financial and business development, operations and financial

consulting. Domestic and international experience.

Concentration

. Worldwide accounting, consolidation and GAAP reporting.

. Budgeting, forecasting and analysis.

. Financial and company operations and control.

. Negotiated bank, private placement and capital financing arrangements.

. Due diligence evaluation, joint ventures, acquisitions, mergers and

integration.

. Direction to Wall Street, investors and shareholders.

. Public company requirements.

. Process evaluation, improvements and systems implementation.

. SOX compliance, system controls.

Key Contributions

. Spearheaded successful acquisitions and negotiated and extended bank

credit and financing agreements for GameTech International Inc.,

OrthAlliance, Interplay and others. Substantially increased profitability

through cost curtailment and brought operations in-house for GameTech.

. Played a key role in securing and closing a strategic merger agreement

with a competitor public company for OrthAlliance Inc.

. Led Interplay Entertainment Corp.'s initial public offering; renegotiated

lines of credit and completed equity transactions. Prepared business

plans, strategies, and financial reporting; identified acquisition

opportunities and led due diligence.

. Closed second-round financing and negotiated private placement offerings

for Cloud Nine Interactive Inc. Provided support throughout initial

product launch, creating financial reporting and business infrastructure.

. Drove the turnaround of Applause Enterprises Inc., transforming losses

into profits through cost reduction, restructuring, and opportunity

development. Renegotiated credit facilities and completed stock

offerings and the merger of a $60-million competitor.

. Created an acquisition program for Sega of America and led due diligence

teams. Coordinated joint ventures and partnerships for marketing and

product development, product and concept profitability, royalty,

interactive broadcasting, and merchandising.

. Restored the California Angels organization to profitability through

tight cost controls and revenue expansion. Instituted the financial

planning, forecasting, and reporting discipline. Renegotiated the lease

with the City of Anaheim, resolved contract disputes, and achieved

favorable resolutions to litigation claims.

. Created the financial group for Mattel Electronics, Inc, growing to an

$875 million world-wide subsidiary. Established high growth business

infrastructure, multi-national financial groups.

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Career Track

Consultant 2009-Present

Provides accounting, finance and tax related consultation services on a

limited basis.

FHP, Inc - a start-up in property development, consumer products and

aviation services.

Consultant 2006-2009

Provides accounting and administration, strategic vision, financial

planning and operations tactics, performance analysis and all reporting.

Negotiates contracts and agreements and maintains primary contact with

investment institutions. Identifies and evaluates new business

opportunities and provides direction and control.

GameTech International Inc. - a leading designer, developer, and marketer

of interactive entertainment products and support systems, operating in 25

states, Native American lands, and six countries

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Acting COO 2005-2006

Managed all financial, reporting, investor relations, and merger and

acquisition related activities. Maintained relationships with

financial/banking institutions, stockholders, investment analysts, and

investors; conducted

presentations for analysts and investors. Supervised NASDAQ, SEC, and

shareholder reporting. Administered accounting, payroll, treasury, tax and

administrative support functions. Provided counsel regarding all business

matters. Established financial and business goals and strategies as well

as operations plans and tactics. Led company operations, manufacturing,

and distribution.

OrthAlliance Inc. - a leading provider of practice management, business and

consulting services to affiliated orthodontic and pediatric dentistry

practices throughout the US

Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President 1999-2003

Directed all financial, reporting, merger, and acquisition related

activities in addition to acting as an advisor in all business matters.

Defined business and operations plans, goals, and strategies. Oversaw

accounting, payroll, treasury, tax, and administrative support efforts.

Maintained relationships with financial institutions, stockholders, and

investment analysts. Created and delivered presentations to analysts and

investors. Handled NASDAQ, SEC, and stockholder reporting. Led due

diligence in a successful acquisition and integration and closed a

strategic merger transaction.

Interplay Entertainment Corp. - a leading worldwide developer, publisher,

and distributor of interactive entertainment software

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance 1997-1999

Provided direction regarding all worldwide accounting and financial

matters. Cultivated relationships with lenders, stockholders, and

investment analysts. Served as an advisor to the President, Chief

Executive Officer, and Board of Directors. Led company initial public

offering.

Cloud Nine Interactive Inc. - a start-up multimedia publisher and developer

of proprietary and licensed children's educational and entertainment CD-ROM

products, TV enterprises, video, and other media

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Vice President of Administration

1996-1997

Managed all financial and treasury functions and created infrastructure.

Advised the President and Board of Directors in all business matters.

Negotiated contracts and agreements; closed second round equity financing

and renegotiated bank financing arrangements.

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Applause Enterprises Inc. - a leading developer and distributor in the

worldwide gift/toy market, with sales of approximately $125 million

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance 1993-1996

Provided leadership to all financial, administrative, and operations

groups, including finance and accounting, warehouse and distribution, human

resources, legal, and information services. Supervised 12 direct reports

and 125 employees. Prepared short-term and multi-year business plans and

strategies. Introduced a product-based P&L management system, cost

controls, bonus and benefit programs, executive reporting, and business

reviews. Redesigned information systems to a client-server environment.

Sega of America - a creative developer and distributor of video games and

consumer electronic entertainment products in North America, with sales of

more than $1 billion

Finance Executive 1992-1993

Managed the financial and operational control groups, including finance,

planning and marketing analysis, scheduling, and manufacturing. Developed

annual and long-range strategic business plans. Prepared and administered

marketing, advertising, and promotions budgets and programs with annual

expenditures of more than $100 million and operating costs of $55 million.

California Angels - a privately held professional baseball club and

ancillary businesses

Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration, Treasurer 1984-1992

Initiated and directed financial planning, advisement and administration,

facility operations, ticketing, contracts, and royalty and lease

negotiations. Implemented a computer ticketing system and created

administrative and baseball management applications. Participated on Major

League Baseball task forces and national committees. Secured the 1989

Major League Baseball All-Star Game for Anaheim.

Mattel Electronics, Inc. -Manufacturer and distributor of consumer

electronic video game hardware, software and accessories. Wholly owned

subsidiary of mattel inc with world wide operations.

vice president of finance and controller 1979-1984

Created financial and operational business groups, business plans and

strategies for start up subsidiary reaching $875 million revenues Authored

company policies and procedures, established international operations; key

contact for Corporate, BOD and executive interaction, reporting, planning

and business evaluation. Supervised financial group of 250 staff.

Arthur Young & Company. -Major public accounting firm with broad based,

world wide clients.

Audit manager 1971-1979

Supervision and administration of client audit engagements, shareholder and

SEC reporting in diverse industries. Clientele ranged from Fortune 500 to

private enterprises including manufacturing, distribution, services and

financial institutions.

Credentials

Bachelor of Science, DePaul University Certified Public Accountant

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