Management Real Estate

Daniel Pearson, CPA

*** ****** **** ? Chappaqua, NY 10514 ? 914-***-**** ?

abg239@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY

Hands-on executive with over 25 years of business experience including a

meaningful mix of finance, operations, management and public accounting.

An excellent communicator with the ability to create practical solutions to

complex issues and a proven track record in optimizing resources and

strengthening financial operations to maximize efficiency and

profitability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President/CFO - 590 Services Corporation 2002 - Present

Administrative services and holding company providing financial and

operating services to a family-owned food company and asset management

and other administrative services to the family. Built a team of

employees and outside service providers to deliver best-in-class services

and was a founding member in the entrepreneurial start-up of a food

company that began as a retail concept and evolved into a

wholesale/manufacturing company.

. Fresh-prepared food retail/manufacturing company

o Served as CFO and a member of the Board of Directors.

o Supervised accounting, budgeting, financial planning and

analysis, and working capital management.

o Developed and implemented financial and standard cost accounting

systems.

o Designed key performance indicators (KPI's) based on profit

margins, working capital turnover and operating statistics and

tied them to budgets and operating plans to maximize

profitability.

o Created detailed financial forecasting models and prepared

investor presentations and private placement memoranda.

o Managed bank relationships and arranged lines of credit and

other capital financings.

o Participated in road show presentations to investors.

. Managed all operations including accounting, legal, accounts payable,

IT and human resources.

. Spearheaded financial planning and tax compliance and planning for all

related enterprises.

. Created streamlined processes for managing data to ensure timely

financial reporting for twelve entities.

. Negotiated and closed over $100 million dollars of debt and hedge

agreements in US and foreign currencies and traded stock options and

foreign currencies.

. Identified successful business plans and completed individual equity

investments in the beverage and pharmaceutical sectors totaling $10

million. Elected to the Board of Directors of the beverage company.

. Implemented various tax planning strategies to minimize taxes and

consistently minimized tax rates by efficiently managing assets and

timing transactions.

. Interviewed, selected and oversaw asset managers for fixed income,

equity, hedge fund and private equity investments. Monitored

performance and adherence to fund criteria.

. Managed and administered private foundations for philanthropic giving.

Structured and negotiated agreements for large gifts and ensured

compliance with the related restrictions and desires of the donor.

. Served as Treasurer of several non-profits.

. Purchased aircraft and negotiated and arranged financing. Monitored

charter operations and flight management and arranged supplemental

lift with a charter-in agreement.

. Acquired, maintained and disposed of art, automobiles (collectible and

functional) and real estate including establishing insurance coverage,

transportation, maintenance agreements and valuations.

Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer - Transportation Displays

Inc. 1998 - 2002

Transportation advertising subsidiary of CBS Inc.

. Member of Executive Committee

. Led entity-wide accounting, financial and management reporting,

budgeting, and operating and strategic planning and implemented

processes and systems to standardize reporting and reduce reporting

time to within 10 days of period end.

. Improved cash flow by tightly managing working capital.

. Oversaw financial management of international subsidiaries in UK,

Ireland, France, Italy and Holland.

. Prepared detailed forecasts and projections to bid and negotiate for

contracts with municipalities and transportation authorities.

Director - Professional Practice - Hecht and Company 1995 - 1998

CPA firm with privately held and high net worth clients in the retail,

wholesale, manufacturing and service industries.

. Liaised with clients and ensured the clients and the firm complied

with with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other

professional standards.

Assistant Vice President - Maritime Overseas Corp/OSG 1991 - 1995

Chartering, operating and general and administrative services unit for

Overseas Shipholding Group, a diversified bulk shipping company listed on

the NYSE.

. Targeted acquisition prospects by analyzing diversification

opportunities culminating in the acquisition of Celebrity Cruise

Lines. Performed due diligence and enforced SEC reporting

requirements for this privately held company.

. Reduced corporate planning time by designing and developing a PC based

financial forecasting system to project financial results.

. Raised over $200 million of debt through private placements.

Controller - Stark Management Company 1983 - 1984

. Reduced reporting time and increased reporting accuracy by

implementing accounting systems for this 100-unit real estate

management company.

Senior Audit Manager - KPMG Peat Marwick 1980 - 1983 and 1984 - 1991

. Managed audit engagements for SEC registered and middle market

companies in manufacturing, retail, distribution and service

industries. Assisted clients in financing and acquisition activities.

education

Pace University - 1980

. Master of Business Administration - Financial Management, with

Distinction

. Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, Summa Cum Laude

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