Project Manager Management

CLAYTON W. WHITEHEAD, MBA, CPA

***** ****** ***** *****, *******, TX 77429 ? H: 281-***-**** ? C:

713-***-**** ? abigo8@r.postjobfree.com

Accounting and financial professional

SUMMARY

Savvy and Seasoned in: Accounting ~ Finance ~ Business Transformation

Versatile, motivated self-starter, who has often been specifically

recruited to direct critical financial operations restructuring because of

outstanding reputation for producing unmatched results. Drawing on a

variety of cross industry exposure, discernibly selecting and implementing

appropriate Best Practices to fit the situation. Seamlessly manages all

daily financial duties, while providing guidance and expertise in

negotiating with outside organizations, including lenders and auditors.

Hands-on developer and manager of highly qualified financial teams, who is

just as successful when tasked with assuming leadership of specific

projects. Outstanding oral, written and analytical communication skills in

interacting with all levels of the organization and providing owners and

Senior Management with detailed analysis and key insight for making sound

business decisions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Standard Cost ~ Accounting ~ Taxation ~ SEC Reporting ~ Audits ~ Work Outs

~ Mergers & Acquisitions ~ Due Diligence

Operations Management ~ Debt Repayment ~ Change Management ~ Project

Management ~ Software Selection

Pro Forma Projections~ Budget Planning ~ Financing Agreements ~ Projections

~ Daily Cash Management ~ Cash Conservation

Team Development & Leadership ~ Lender Negotiations ~ Business

Transformation ~ Monthly Reporting Systems

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MBA, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX

Bachelor's Degree, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Certifications and CPEs

. Texas CPA - Annually complete Texas CPE in tax, audit and accounting

areas.

. Successfully Completed IBM's Professional Consulting Boot Camp,

Project Manager Boot Camp, IT Strategy and Planning Methodology and

WISSDOM Project Methodology training.

Professional Development

. Partner, Whitehead & Chambers, CPAs, 1984 - 1996

. Adjunct Professor of Accounting, University of Houston, 1985 - 1987

RECENT EXPERIENCE

Tarkett, Paris, France

2004 - 2010

International flooring products manufacturing and dustribution company.

VP Finance and Controller - Commercial Tile Division, NA, and Texas Tile

Manufacturing, LLC, Houston, TX

Recruited to head critical organizational accounting and finance operations

restructuring, directing efforts to consolidate production from two

facilities into one, resulting in formation of a new JV of Houston factory.

Key member of the Acquisition/Due Diligence team that managed a $125M

purchase of a competitor. Oversaw operations for three manufacturing

facilities, seven legal entities and 12 operative reporting structures,

while restructuring the divisional accounting and finance departments.

. Directing the restructuring of a total of $20M in organizational losses

during a four-year period.

. Designing and implementing a new budgeting plan, standard cost techniques

and monthly reporting system and packages to comply with dual GAAP and

IFRS standards.

Tatum CFO Partners, LLP, Houston, TX

2003 - 2004

A national professional services firm.

Houston Partner

Provided expert financial and information technology leadership practices,

specifically serving organizations in the process of undertaking

significant change.

Source One Spares, Inc., Houston, TX

2002 - 2003

International provider of refurbished flight control, landing gear,

actuation and other rotable airframe components to commercial aircraft

operators.

CFO/Controller

Recruited by Senior Management to direct organization's critical Chapter 11

filing and turn-around efforts. Led filing requirements, consummating with

a filing within one month of start of employment. Worked extensively on

cash collateral budgets and performed extensive work on interim DIP

financing projections.

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. Developing and implementing a "Bankruptcy Confirmation Plan" budget and

performing and supplying thorough and detailed analysis on exit plan

financing agreements, projections, daily cash management and cash

conservation.

Hi-Port, Inc., Highlands, TX and HI-PORT Aerosol, Cleveland, OH

2001 - 2002

A PetroChem blending, packaging, distribution and aerosol filling

organization.

CFO/Controller

Specifically sought and selected by Senior Management to direct work-out

and turn-around efforts, leading to a successful conclusion through an

arranged foreclosure. Skillfully guided owners in lender negotiations on

financing amendments and financial covenants. Solely managed internal audit

efforts to revise billing procedures and worked extensively with Board

members to obtain additional funding of working capital, focusing on daily

cash flow requirements and borrowing base, negotiated payment plans and

debt repayment.

. Leading efforts to work extensively with potential purchasers and lenders

(Broad Reach Capital, Riverside Capital and Callier Interests) on due

diligence, pro forma projections, sale terms and interim financing.

FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCE

rpower (A division of the Realm.com), Houston, TX and New York, NY

A start-up Pre-IPO B2B Internet company with focus on commercial real

estate software space

Division Controller/CFO

. Directing and implementing a consolidation of accounting systems for a

consortium of software houses and managing transaction post closing

efforts.

Home Fragrance Holdings, Inc., Houston, TX

America's fourth largest candle manufacturing, importer and retailer.

(formerly Flintlock, LTD)

CFO/CIO

. Managing transaction due diligence efforts for acquisition with seller

and prospective buyers, while working extensively on formulating five-year

projections, forecasts and analysis in securing the $47M sale and

refinancing consisting of equity, senior term, mezzanine and revolving

credit lines, resulting in debt syndication.

IBM Global Services, Houston, TX

The world's largest information technology services and consulting

provider.

Senior Consultant

. Assisted numerous high-profile clients, including: Oreck Vacuum, Tyson

Foods, Stewart & Stevenson, FINA, Club Corp, Miller Insurance, Western

Auto, Amarillo Hardware, Lufkin Industries, Swope Parkway Medical

Clinic and Georgetown Hospital to perform strategic consulting

services.

JAYARK CORPORATION, Houston, TX and New York, NY (NASDAQ: JAYA)

International importer, distributor and manufacturer of home furnishings,

apparel, printing, seasonal items and electronics.

CFO/CIO

. Completing accounting, finance and IT functions including composition

and compilation of SEC (10Q, 10K, 8K, Proxy and Annual Report) and IRS

filings during 17-year career with company.

. Completing the purchase of two subsidiaries, selling two subsidiaries,

turning around two affiliated companies and providing due diligence

and financial analysis for four acquisition targets

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Systems: Advanced Excel and Access skills, MoveX, Cognos, Hyperion, Carot,

Magnitude, SAP, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Macola, MAS90, Siebel, ManMan, JD

Edwards, PeopleSoft, Vantive, Great Plains, FRX, Adage, Dcom, Platinum,

Libra, Solomon, Acc-Pac, Timberline, MS Project, Project Workbench,

proprietary PICK and WANG, UNIX, MS Query, Query 400, SQL, Visual Basic.

Limited Java HTML and C+. US GAPP, IFRS, SEC requirements.

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