Management Manager

Joshua R. Slayton

*** *. ******** **** #** Chicago IL 60614 • 773-***-**** • abh7n7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A MBA educated finance professional with nearly eight years of experience in commercial banking, corporate restructuring, and strategic

and financial analysis. Extensive background and experience in: corporate restructurings; corporate budgeting and financial planning and

analysis; corporate strategy planning; complex financial, cash flow and valuation modeling; financial statement analysis; industry and

business analysis and research; presenting to C-suite leaders, lenders and equity holders; and, project management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FTI Consulting, Chicago, IL 2007 – 2010

An industry leading bankruptcy and restructuring firm

Director, Corporate Finance (Restructuring)

• As a Director in our Corporate Finance – Restructuring practice, I was responsible for quickly analyzing our clients supply

chain and vendor agreements to ensure continuity of operations upon commencement of a restructuring / bankruptcy and

producing profitability and 13-week cash flow forecasts utilizing divisional and corporate financials and industry analysis. To

secure financing, it was necessary to demonstrate short and long term sales projections as well as detailed cash flow projections

through complex financial modeling, working with various C-level executives at my clients to ensure accuracy of the

projections.

• Financial advisor for Hartmarx Corporation Chapter 11 and 363 Sale: Worked with team to prepare the Company for Chapter

11, including DIP modeling, liquidation analysis and negotiations with the lender group. Implemented and managed all aspects

of the Chapter 11 cash forecasting and liquidity management across 12 divisions, including variance analysis.

• Provided strategic planning for the Company’s 12 operating divisions, including review and restructuring of inventory

management, plant-level and divisional profitability analysis, resulting in the closing of three divisions.

• Financial Advisor during Chapter 11 for Delphi Corporation: Supported Strategic Planning Group with divisional forecasting,

profitability analysis and development and reaffirmation of the Plan of Reorganization at Delphi.

• Out of Court Financial Advisor to $40 million retail garden company: Advisor through forbearance negotiations and

restructuring; responsible for the development of a six month $20 million operating and cash budget for both divisions to

present to the lenders, resulting in $5 million in additional liquidity.

• Worked with senior management to produce a strategic plan for the Company’s two operating divisions, including potential

Joint Venture / Acquisition targets, to present to the equity group and bank to raise additional capital. Implemented various

restructuring initiatives, including headcount reductions and supply management.

• Out of Court Financial Advisor to $60 billion automotive company: Worked with team to design and implement cash and

working capital forecasting methodology and models across 10 divisions.

• Promoted from Senior Consultant to Director in December 2009.

Conway, Mackenzie & Dunleavy, Chicago, IL Summer 2006

Intern Consultant (Restructuring)

• Negotiated new terms and credit agreements with over 100 suppliers at a Tier II automotive supplier emerging from Chapter 11

as part of a Private Equity backed restructuring advisory role.

• Formulated 13 week cash forecasts for several Tier II automotive suppliers.

Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services, Chicago, IL 2002 – 2005

Credit Manager / Underwriter

• Performed financial, industry, debt capacity, cash flow and collateral analysis in underwriting over $125 million in new and

existing working capital, equipment & asset financing and real estate credit facilities. Managed a loan portfolio that consisted of

approximately 50 60 customers in various industries located throughout the Western United States.

• Upon strategic review of the businesses in my portfolio, I was responsible for negotiating debt restructuring with approximately

40% of the loan portfolio in order to properly ensure risk management; resulted in no loan losses on loans considered for the

Special Assets (Workout) portfolio.

• Promoted twice in three years at MLBFS.

Joshua R. Slayton

842 W. Diversey Pkwy #3W Chicago IL 60614 • 773-***-**** • abh7n7@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2005-2007

Master in Business Administration; Stephen M. Ross School of Business

• Emphases in Corporate Strategy and Finance

• GMAT Score 730 / 800; 97th Percentile

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 1998-2002

Bachelor in Business Administration; Wisconsin School of Business

• Majored in Finance, Investment and Banking

• Finance GPA 3.5 / 4.0

ADDITIONAL

• Have passed Parts One and Two of the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (CIRA) course.

• Earned Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout award in 1994.

• Minority owner of the Green Bay Packers.

• Avid cross country skier, fly fisherman and traveler.

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