Human Resources Accounting

Jeffrey A. Wright C: 925-***-**** H: 925-***-****

Lafayette, CA **********@*******.***

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ? VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

Senior executive who provides solid financial leadership, strategic

business development, and operations management. Strong record of

supporting solid gains in P&L performance through effective business

analysis, cost controls, and ongoing process improvements. Focuses on

short-term and long-range planning for asset management, cash flow,

technology improvements, and strategic acquisitions and divestitures.

Fair and experienced manager who develops loyal and productive staff at

corporate, field and regional locations. Solid background in developing

infrastructure for accounting, internal controls, and financial analysis

and reporting. Uses effective technique of capacity planning for managing

head count while maintaining productivity.

Industry experience in financial services; publishing; software

development; telecommunications; printing / packaging; and semiconductor.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Executive Leadership

Acquisitions / Integration / Risk Management

Divestitures

Business Analysis Staff Development & Management

Executive Financial Reporting Strategic Planning Cycles

Financial Leadership

Audit Management Due Diligence

Banking Relations Financial System Conversions

Budgets / Forecasts Lines of Credit

Cost Accounting Systems Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Equipment Financing Treasury / Cash Flow / Investments

Operations Leadership

Capacity Planning Expense Controls

Centralized Purchasing Human Resources

Contract Administration MIS

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

NORTH AMERICAN ASSET DEVELOPMENT CORP., Walnut Creek, CA 1998 - Present

Holding company with 9 subsidiaries in title insurance and escrow.

Revenues in excess of $250M.

Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (staff of 60+)

Chief Financial Officer for holding company and all subsidiaries. Manages

all finance, accounting, tax, treasury, MIS, human resources and risk

management functions. Set up capacity planning for accounting department.

. Established company's first 5-year strategic planning and monthly

forecasting cycles.

. Acquired and integrated 2 new companies.

. Negotiated unsecured line with Comerica of $50M and secured line of

$500M.

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NORTH AMERICAN ASSET DEVELOPMENT (Continued)

. Developed Salary Administration Program which resulted in $200K annual

savings.

. Directed search and conversion for industry-specific financial

systems. Successfully managed complex individual projects over $1M

each for multiple geographic regions. Brought payroll in-house,

converting from ADP to PeopleSoft.

. Reduced monthly close cycle from 5 to 3 days.

. Set up centralized purchasing department for greater procurement

efficiencies, while reducing head count. Developed new cost

accounting systems.

SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPER AGENCY, San Francisco, CA 1994 - 1998

Agent for San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner with annual revenues of

$500M.

Controller (staff of 100+)

Directed finance, accounting, tax, treasury, purchasing and banking

relations functions.

. Significantly improved staff morale by establishing good communication

between union members and management. Finance department became very

desirable place to work because of fair treatment of employees and

productive teamwork.

. Converted financial systems to Oracle, managing project that covered 1

year.

. Set up capacity plans that allowed accounting and finance departments

to reduce staff by 10% with improved efficiencies.

MZ GROUP, INC., San Francisco, CA 1991 - 1994

Developer of software and databases. "New Media" publisher.

Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (staff of 10)

Directed finance, accounting, tax, treasury, MIS, human resources and risk

management functions.

. Acquired and integrated 1 new company, sold 2 divisions.

H.S. CROCKER COMPANY, INC., South San Francisco, CA 1990 - 1991

Pricing and packaging company with annual revenues of $50M.

Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (staff of 36)

Directed finance, accounting, tax, treasury, MIS and human resource

operations. Handled strategic planning, business analysis, risk management

and treasury. Managed 5 Plant Controllers in 4 states.

. Created and implemented company's first 5-year strategic planning

cycle.

. Negotiated sale of 2 printing plants.

. Established first annual business plan.

. Negotiated equipment financing and renegotiated 2 mortgages with

favorable terms.

. Reduced monthly close cycle from 15 to 3 days.

PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP, San Francisco, CA 1984 - 1990

PACIFIC BELL DIRECTORY, 1989 - 1990

Publisher and marketer for Yellow Pages with $1B in annual revenue

Director of Accounting and Treasury (staff of 60)

Managed all accounting functions including financial reporting, general

accounting, cost accounting, tax and treasury. Set up capacity planning

for accounting areas.

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PACIFIC BELL DIRECTORY (Continued)

. Developed and implemented expense controls which resulted in $500K

annual savings. Received President's Award in recognition of this

contribution.

. Set up centralized purchasing system that was later adopted by parent

company.

PACTEL SPECTRUM SERVICES, 1984 - 1988

Startup telecommunications / software development company

Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance (staff of 20)

Managed all finance, general accounting, cost accounting, planning, budgets

and treasury functions. Coordinated strategic planning and business

analysis activities. Supervised human resources and contracts

administration.

. Established new Finance Department which grew to staff of 20 during

period of rapid growth. Seventh company employee hired, and first

accounting & finance person.

. Managed design and implementation of all financial systems, including

cost accounting.

. Sold company to IBM

INTEL CORPORATION, Phoenix, AZ 1981 - 1984

World's largest semiconductor manufacturer

Southwest Regional Finance Manager (staff of 50)

Directed general accounting for 7 regional divisions (4 in Arizona, 1 in

New Mexico, 1 in Texas, 1 in Puerto Rico.)

. Set up capacity planning systems for accounting areas. Received

formal recognition for contribution on establishing staff requirements

based on production.

ITEL, Accounting Manager 1976 - 1981

Peat, Marwick (now KPMG), Senior Auditor 1973 - 1976

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant, Arizona, inactive

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

SELECTED TECHNOLOGY

Applications: Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, ADP Payroll

Escrow / documentation / title industry software: Genesis, RBJ, FAST,

TripleTek, SoftPro

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member

California Land Title Association (CLTA), Member, Board of Governors

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