Raymond J. Pacini
Newport Beach, CA *****
Email: ********@*****.***
Cell: 714-***-****
SENIOR FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
Thirty-one years of experience in finance and operations, including 13
years as CEO and eight years as CFO of publicly-traded companies, three
years M&A experience with $8 billion conglomerate and seven years with "Big
4" CPA firm. Also an outside director and audit committee chair for two
other public companies for nine years. Skills include:
Strategic Planning
Corporate and Project Finance
Restructurings and Turnarounds
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Joint Ventures
Investor Relations
Financial Planning and Analysis
Leadership and Team Building
Negotiations with Government Agencies
Direction and Oversight of Outside Legal Counsel
SEC Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Board Memberships and Audit Committee Chair
EXPERIENCE:
2005 to Present: Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit Committee
- Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI). Cadiz is developing a
combination of water supply, water storage and solar energy
projects on 45,000 acres that it owns in California. Also
serve on Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance
and Nominating Committee.
1998 to 2011: California Coastal Communities, Inc. (f/k/a Koll Real
Estate Group, Inc.), Irvine, CA
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
. Responsible for strategic planning, direction and
management of all operations of residential land
development and homebuilding company (formerly publicly-
traded on NASDAQ: CALC).
. Negotiated complex political and environmental process
to obtain California Coastal Commission approval in 2005
for highly controversial 356-home residential community
located in Huntington Beach, CA after 20-year
entitlement process commenced by predecessors in mid-
1980's.
. Negotiated sale of 100 acres to State of California's
Wildlife Conservation Board for $65 million, which
closed in 2005.
. Grew business from revenues of $2.1 million in 1998 to
$129.5 million in 2005, and from 1998 loss from
continuing operations of $(2.3) million to net income of
$28.4 million in 2005.
. Completed $225 million debt financing with syndicate of
banks in 2006 to fund $125 million for $12.50 per share
special dividend to stockholders and $100 million for
construction of 356-home residential project.
. Completed $23 million sale and leaseback of 17 model
homes in December 2008 during financial markets crisis.
. Completed restructuring of $182 million in senior
secured debt and raised $15 million of new capital
through chapter 11 process, and exited bankruptcy on
March 1, 2011.
1993 to 1998: Koll Real Estate Group, Inc. (f/k/a Henley Properties
Inc.), Newport Beach, CA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
. Responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting
functions, planning and budgeting, acquisitions and due
diligence for this publicly-traded (formerly on NASDAQ:
KREG) residential and commercial real estate development
company.
. Negotiated $33 million sale of commercial development
business in 1998.
. Restructured $210 million of publicly traded PIK
debentures and other liabilities through debt for equity
exchange via prepackaged bankruptcy in 1997.
. Negotiated with numerous State and Federal agencies from
1994 - 1977 and completed sale of 880 acres to State of
California for $25 million in cash plus assumption of
liability for wetlands restoration.
. Negotiated acquisition of a homebuilding company in
1994, a management agreement with a second homebuilder
in 1995 and a joint venture agreement with a third
homebuilder in 1996.
. Negotiated $60 million sale of timber subsidiary and
other asset sales in 1993.
1993: Koll Management Services, Inc., Newport Beach, CA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
. Responsible for all financial and accounting functions,
planning and budgeting, acquisitions and due diligence
for this publicly-traded (formerly on NASDAQ: KMS) real
estate property management, brokerage and related
services company.
. Negotiated acquisition of large property management
company based in Chicago, IL that helped expand national
platform (KMS later merged with CB Commercial, now known
as CB Richard Ellis).
1990 to 1993: Henley Properties, Inc. (a/k/a The Bolsa Chica Company),
Newport Beach, CA
Managing Director-Controller (1990 to '92), Chief Financial
Officer (1992 to '93)
. Diversified, publicly-traded (formerly on NASDAQ: HENP)
real estate development company with residential, office,
industrial, hotel, golf course, marina and timber
properties, and operations in California, Michigan,
Wisconsin and New Hampshire.
. Restructured $100 million of senior bank debt and $200
million of subordinated pay-in-kind debentures and
negotiated merger with affiliated company (Henley Group)
which increased assets by $100 million in 1992.
. Completed $45 million financing of timber business in 1993.
. Negotiated acquisition of commercial real estate
development business in 1993.
. Initiated and completed strategic plan to sell non-core
assets and focus on residential business in early 1990's.
1986 to 1989: The Henley Group, Inc., Hampton, NH
Director of Financial Reporting
. Directed preparation of all SEC filings and management
analysis for $8 billion in assets, publicly-traded
(formerly on NASDAQ: HENG) diversified conglomerate
(scientific and medical products, waste-to-energy,
engineering and construction, chemicals and automotive
supply manufacturing, rail car leasing, aerospace, and real
estate) including two acquisitions and five spin-offs in
three years. Henley was a spin-off from Allied Signal,
Inc.
. Directed analysis of alternative structures for attempted
$10 billion acquisition of Santa Fe Southern Pacific.
. Directed analysis of financial feasibility of $100 million
hotel reconstruction project and convinced CEO to
restructure the project.
1979 to 1986: PriceWaterhouseCoopers (f/k/a Coopers & Lybrand), Boston,
MA
Manager (1983 - 1986)
. Fast-track promotion to manager in less than four years.
. Directed audits of a variety of high-technology
companies, a large telecommunications company, packaging
company, truck leasing business, and municipal
government.
. Directed consulting and auditing services provided to
New England Telephone during formation of NYNEX (now
known as Verizon) and its spin-off from AT&T in 1984.
. Coordinated audit and tax services for computer
manufacturer related to complex sale and leaseback
transactions.
EDUCATION: M.B.A., Cornell University, 1979
. Major: Finance and Accounting
B.A., Colgate University, 1977
. Major: Political Science
CERTIFICATIONS: CPA, formerly licensed in Massachusetts (1981 - 2005)
PRIOR BOARDS
OF DIRECTORS: Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit Committee -
Metalclad Corporation (NASDAQ: MTLC) from March
1999 to June 2002. Metalclad was in the waste management,
asbestos removal and insulation businesses. Also served on
the Compensation and Nominating Committees.
Board of Directors - Corona del Mar High School Foundation from
September 1998 to June 2001. Raised funds to supplement
school's budget and provide enhanced programs to students.
Member of Finance Committee - Santa Ana Country Club from January
2001 to December 2006.