Sales Customer Service

Daniel Greene, MSA MBA

***** *. ****** *** *** Lawn, IL 60453

Home: 708-***-**** Cell 708-***-****

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FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE * OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE * BUSINESS CONSULTANT

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A strategic and analytical business leader whose strengths include years of

measurable success with process improvement, change implementation &

management, budgeting, financial analysis, acquisitions, new business

development, sales management, and vendor negotiations. Exceptionally

skilled in client, vendor and employee relations and negotiations; talented

at building and maintaining internal and external partnerships.

CAREER HISTORY

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT September 2009 - Present

Nolan Advisory Services in Chicago, IL

. Worked with executive team of Freeman, the world's largest face-to-

face marketing agency, on the acquisition and integration of a $200MM

competitor.

. Lead manager in the development of a cross-divisional production group

resulting in greater capabilities for the whole organization and the

ability to execute on a larger range of projects, resulting in higher

revenues for several branches.

. Supervised consulting teams by providing direction, establishing goals

and projecting outcomes for a growing financial services firm.

. Analyzed such problem areas as organization, personnel and equipment

utilization, systems, procedures and policies to determine needed

modifications or improvements.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER July 2007 to

September 2009

Matrex+ in Addison, IL

. Increased revenues by 20% by developing and implementing a high-tech

product line.

. Developed and implemented an internal chain of customers allowing

company to reduce headcounts by up to 20%, increasing both gross and

net margins.

. Developed and implemented department budget review that reduced

overtime by 60%.

. Recruited executive, management, sales and customer service positions,

contributing to an annual sales increase of 20% and a reduction of

financial closing process from 40 days to 10 days.

. Developed strategic pricing initiatives, terms and conditions reducing

debt financing by 40%, lowered interest expense and improved cash

flow.

. Automated production through investment analysis and purchased capital

equipment improving gross margins by 15% and reducing waste by 30%.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER November 2001 to

December 2006

MEC Corporation in Woodridge, IL

. Restructured company resulting in a positive net income of almost 10%.

These actions reduced overhead, improved interdepartmental

communication and created higher cash flows as a result of strategic

cost reduction.

. Reduced period end closing process from 20 days to 7 days.

. Improved customer response time by 35% through the standardization of

pricing.

. Negotiated a reduction in labor costs for the company.

. Increased revenues by 15% and gross margins by 10% through the

acquisition of assets from a bankrupt competitor.

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Daniel Greene, MSA MBA

10108 S. Menard Ave Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Home: 708-***-**** Cell 708-***-****

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VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS September 1999 to

November 2001

ESI Incorporated in Homewood, IL

. Created an interdepartmental work flow process that resulted in

projects meeting or exceeding budget objectives on over 90% of

projects, lower production cycles and higher gross margins.

. Recruited professionals to positions in business development, sales,

production and finance resulting in an increase in revenues of 25%.

. Developed and cross trained internal field services team, reducing

reliance on outside vendors and improving departmental gross margin by

over 10%.

. Developed and delivered corporate presentations with executives and

sales team, contributing to a revenue increase of 25%.

. Increased company revenues by 20% with the acquisition and integration

of a complementary firm in the South East region of the US

. Created an in-house graphics department improving gross profits by

15%, increased revenues by 40%, returning business unit to

profitability.

VICE PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER May 1998 to

September 1999

3D Exhibits in Elk Grove Village, IL

. Reduced period end close process from 30 days to less than 12 days.

. Acquired a complementary firm in California providing company with a

west coast presence, increased client base, and increased revenues

over 10%.

DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL OPERATIONS July

1997 to May 1998

CB Display Services in Las Vegas, NV

PRODUCT MANAGER January 1992 to

July 1997

Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (a Viad Corp Company) in Roselle, IL

. Increased revenues 25% annually for three consecutive years through

new business development in existing and prospective distribution

channels.

. Continually worked with sales, design and engineering staff to develop

and introduce new products, resulting in 25% higher revenues and

greater profitability.

. Created and integrated a supply chain with material vendors that

improved net margins from 3% to 17% and increased production output by

over 400% without additional overhead.

. Created and presented product features and benefits to new and

prospective customers.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Accounting from DePaul University

MBA in Finance from Governors State University

Bachelors Degree in Business from Loyola University of Chicago

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Center for Strategy, Execution and Valuation - DePaul University

Ledger & Quill Society

EDPA - Board of Directors 2006 - 2010

. Chairman of Economic Research Committee

EDPA - Midwest Chapter President 1999 - 2006

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