Accounting Sales

Edward M. Reginelli

Saratoga, California ***** ( 408-***-**** ( abha8y@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Accomplished Vice President of Finance and Corporate Accounting with

extensive experience in managing all aspects of financial accounting,

controls, analysis, and reporting in complex corporate environments.

Experience includes a wide range of industry classifications including

aerospace, consumer products goods, social services and technology.

Proven ability to assemble and lead teams of talented professionals in

such diverse activities as due diligence for mergers and acquisitions,

successfully managing bankruptcy restructurings, capital and asset

acquisitions, divestitures, and rapid business growth. Earned reputation

for identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to reduce costs of line

and support functions. Direct experience in complex contract negotiations

and strategy development.

Strategic Planning ( Vision & Mission Focus ( Problem Solving ( Risk

Management

Team Leadership ( Staff Development ( Contract Negotiations ( Due

Diligence( M&A

Credit Facility Negotiations ( P&L ( GAAP ( SEC Compliance( Financial

Planning & Analysis Public & Private Corporations ( SOX Compliance ( Board

Relationships( Private Equity

Achievements

. Negotiated numerous credit facilities from $20M to $100M including

debtor-in-possession financing, post bankruptcy exit financing, and

acquisition financing, achieving basis point reductions, easing

covenant restrictions, and increasing facility capacity.

. Key contributor in restructuring companies resulting in savings of over

~$10M in costs.

. Worked closely with private equity stakeholders in the process of

successfully delisting and deregistering a NASDAQ company to private

ownership.

. Key participant in merger and acquisition activities, participating

actively in purchasing and selling multiple business units including

performing due diligence, synergy analysis and integration.

Professional Experience

Purple Communications, Inc. October 2008-present

Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller

. Supervise an accounting and financial reporting staff of 15 in assuring

the integrity of financial information of a company with both

technological and social service dimensions.

. Provide guidance and strategic direction in the areas of operations,

sales and marketing.

. Managed SEC regulatory filings and SOX compliance matters along with

all technical accounting issues and documentation; responsible for

assuring regulatory compliance while the Company was registered and

traded on NASDAQ.

. Coordinate external audits; present quarterly and annual financial

reports and disclosures to the audit committee; and manage all

internal, shareholder, and lender reporting.

. Managed the integration of four acquired firms, relocated the Company's

corporate headquarters, recruited a professional financial team, and

restructured the organization to create a share-services center for all

transactional accounting including payroll, accounts payable and

accounts receivable.

. Evaluated and selected the Microsoft Great Plains Enterprise Resource

Planning (ERP) system.

Burke Industries, Inc. May 2000-October 2008

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer and Director & Secretary, Board of

Directors

. Recognized as a key advisor to the CEO and other members of the

operating committee on financial and business issues.

. Directed and managed financial planning and analysis, financial

reporting, accounting, credit and collections, payroll, capital

planning, and tax functions.

. Oversaw all banking, cash-management, borrowing, pension programs and

auditing in addition to being instrumental in working closely with

customers and suppliers to grow the business.

. Contributed to the successful management of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy

restructuring, selling divisions that accounted for almost 50% of

company revenues, retaining the profitable commercial building products

lines and contributing to growth in sales from ~$60M to ~$100M.

. Managed all due diligence provisions leading to the successful sale of

the company in 2008, preparing presentations and responding directly to

requests for information from buyers' agents, acquisition auditors,

bankers, appraisers, insurers, and environmental analysts.

. Saved more than ~$3M over 3 years by implementing a self-insurance

workers' compensation strategy implementing a safety program that

reduced claims losses significantly.

. Negotiated the merger of the company-sponsored, defined-benefit

retirement plan into a multi-employer plan saving more than ~$200K in

addition to eliminating the administrative burden and costs of

managing the plan.

. Centralized and restructured the accounting and administrative support

departments to reduce the workforce by 40% while improving internal

controls and professionalism.

Compass Aerospace Corporation August 1999-April 2000

Director of Accounting Operations

. Served as a key member of the management team of the Company.

. Managed internal financial controls and reporting for 8 divisions

worldwide and assisted in preparing all SEC regulatory reporting

requirements.

PPG Industries, Inc. June 1997-August 1999

Division Finance Controller

. Played an integral role in decision-making for the international

aerospace division.

. Supervised the accounting staff in all day-to-day accounting and

reporting matters.

. Managed capital planning and asset-acquisition strategies, cost

accounting, financial planning and analysis, developed and monitored

performance metrics, and coordinated external audits.

Nestl USA, Inc. / Nestl Frozen Food Division March 1992-May 1997

Senior Financial Analyst, 1995-1997 / Financial Analyst, 1992-1995

. Prepared and analyzed the consolidated financial statements for Nestl

USA, Inc.; administered company-wide policies to assure compliance with

GAAP and international standards.

. Actively participated in corporate risk-management and allocation

analyses.

. Instrumental in the long-term financial planning process of forecasting

and analyzing future vision of the Company through quantitative and non-

quantitative exercises of prioritizing existing business and analyzing

new businesses to focus on future growth.

. Worked closely with the Frozen Food Strategic Business Unit Sales &

Marketing organization in the

development and support of annual revenue and expense forecasts and

financial plans.

Education

John Carroll University B.S. in Business Administration, Accounting,

1993

Community Service

. Voluntary speaking engagements on corporate accounting topics at area

universities

. Little League Baseball Manager, AYSO Soccer Coach, Youth Basketball

Coach

Certifications & Professional Recognition

. Registered Certified Public Accountant, state of Illinois, license

#239.024613

. Nominated to the PCAOB Standing Advisory Group

. Facility Security Officer for Purple Communications, Inc.

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