Manager Customer Service

Jeff Gregory

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Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404 Residence: 870/932-2031

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Management / Accountant / Operations

PROFILE: Past eighteen months spent as a loan officer meeting the financial needs of

agricultural customers. Solicited new business, prepared loan packets, and

handled collections. Worked with a customer base to help them achieve their

financial goals.

Sixteen years experience serving as a Senior Manager with a successful

Eastern Arkansas company. Skilled in strategic planning, business

development, new program implementation and customer service.

Effectively hired, trained and motivated employees to implement company

lending and financial service programs. Supervised an accounting

department and a systems and technology department.

Proficient in budgeting, cash management and financial statement

preparation. Experience in complying with Sarbanes Oxley.

Strong communication skills, effectively reporting to the board, employees

and customers.

EXPERIENCE: Helena Lending Services, LLC March, 2009 to September, 2010

Subsidiary of Helena Chemical Company

Responsible for development and management of an agricultural loan

portfolio in a seven state area. Grew and stabilized the portfolio for eighteen

months.

Farm Credit Midsouth December, 1984 to July, 2008

Senior Vice President Finance, CFO August, 2004 to July, 2008

Responsible for the accounting and finance aspects of the company.

Supervised four accountants in general ledger, accounts payable, loan

accounting and payroll/human resources. Managed the asset/liability

process.

Vice President Financial Services January, 1997 to August, 2004

Responsible for the development, direction and control of all insurance, trade

credit, leasing and home loan programs. Successful in developing leasing,

home loan and trade credit programs. Expanded insurance program where

commissions increased 400% in ten years.

Vice President Credit Review January, 1992 to December, 1996

Developed an ongoing credit review and operational audit automated

program for the company. Program deemed reliable by outside auditors.

Branch Manager Wynne Office December, 1984 to December, 1991

Responsible for the day to day operations and business development of the

Wynne branch office. Stabilized operations during employee turnover and a

downturn in the agriculture economy.

PROFESSIONAL

ACTIVITIES: Agricultural Business Committee,

Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce,

Chairman 2007 and 2008

Graduate, Leadership Jonesboro, 1994

North Delta Ag Leadership Board

EDUCATION: Graduate Banking School of the South

Louisiana State University, May, 1998

Masters Business Administration

Arkansas State University, December, 1997

Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting

Arkansas State University, May, 1982

REFERENCES: Barry Norton, National Credit Manager

Helena Chemical Company

225 Schilling Blvd., Suite 300

Collierville, TN 38017

901/761-0050

Thom E. Beasley, Agency Manager

Farm Bureau Insurance

2731 East Highland

Jonesboro, AR 72401

870/935-5533

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