Sales Real Estate

with extensive experience in Manufacturing, Distribution, Retail, and

Service related industries. Results-oriented leader with strong analytical

and negotiating skills capable of assessing problems and devising creative

solutions. Excellent project management experience with the ability to

conceptualize all elements and make rapid adjustments as needed to bring

each project to a successful completion. Strong staff management

techniques and leadership, promoting positive teamwork for smooth

functioning operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ENTREPRENEURIAL RESOURCES OF S.C., LLC., Greenville, SC

Present Member

Specializing in managing, assessing and directing finance and business

operations bringing sharp focus, critical analysis, honest deliberation and

teamwork to help clients solve complex business issues, navigate difficult

transitions and promote growth and profitability.

SCHUMACHER HOMES OPERATIONS, INC., Canton, OH

2008

A leading regional custom home builder and service company with $170

million in sales, 250 employees, 24 store locations in 7 states offering

real estate, state-of-the-art cad planning, financing, and building of 500+

custom on-your-lot homes per year.

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Member of Leadership Team comprised of top 4 executives. Contracted to

consult and assist the company in performing a turnaround in their business

as well as to build the necessary infrastructure in order to fuel growth in

anticipation of a rebound in the economy and the construction industry.

During the contract period was instrumental in performing a turnaround from

a $600,000 loss to $1 million profit in 2008. In addition, lead a team

that resulted in the reduction of $3.2 million annual expenses by changing

certain business processes and revising the existing business model.

TIRE CENTERS, LLC (wholly owned subsidiary of Michelin), Duncan, SC 2004 -

2007

One of the country's leading tire service networks with approximately $1

billion in sales, 2,400 employees, 200 centers including state-of-the-art

re-treading plants, passenger and light truck retail, distribution and

heavy commercial truck centers.

Vice President, Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Member of the Executive Management Team comprised of the top five company

executives with accountability for business and financial strategy.

Responsible for planning, monitoring, management and reporting for all

administrative functions, including accounting, finance, audit, treasury,

tax, risk, employee benefits, real estate, automobile fleet, purchasing,

information technology and mergers and acquisitions. Manage eight direct

reports and 70 total staff with annual budget responsibility of $72

million.

. In partnership with the CEO, changed the company business model and

cultural dynamics to address costs and profitability. Developed a

"Service excellence Model". Accomplishments included:

. Increased sales by 17%

. Turned financial performance from a four year average loss of

$10 million to profitability in two years

. Redesigned the automobile fleet department, resulting in savings of $2

million annually

. Restructured asset tracking system reducing costs by $500,000 per year

. Saved $600,000 annually by renegotiating property & vehicle insurance

to match appropriate risk level

. Developed and implemented a centralized credit function resulting in a

reduction in bad debt expense of $1.2 million or 5% of sales

. Created the initiative to combine manufacturing and commercial groups

with projected increase in gross profit of $2 million through

reduction of redundant costs

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA (HEADQUARTERS), Greenville, SC 1987 - 2004

Michelin is the World Leader in the manufacturing of passenger car, light

truck, truck and other tires with approximately $8 billion in revenues and

29% market share in North America.

Vice President, Finance & Treasurer 2001 - 2004

Treasurer

1991 - 2001

Assistant Treasurer - The Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company

Member of Senior Management reporting directly to the President and

Chairman.

Directed all aspects of the companies' finance, treasury, credit, and

insurance operations. Led the corporate finance function responsible for

establishing and maintaining banking and financial relationships;

acquisitions, mergers and divestiture of companies; sale of manufacturing

facilities; and managing capital expenditures. Managed a debt portfolio in

excess of $2 billion, interest rate hedging techniques and Foreign Currency

Risk. Set strategy and risk parameters associated with corporate assets to

include accounts receivable, property and casualty insurance functions.

Directed the activities of seven direct reports and 23 total staff. Annual

budget responsibility of $123 million.

. Organized, planned and led the Commercial Credit and New Business

Development function while assisting the North American Divisions

maximize sales, mitigate bad debt losses and manage and control

working capital costs associated with $1 billion of accounts

receivable

. Restructured Product Liability insurance program delivering annual

premium reductions without increasing risk

. Utilized strong negotiation skills with external finance companies

leading various teams to successfully close financial transactions

including but not limited to Capital lease financings, asset

securitizations, DRD structured financings, leveraged lease financings

on equipment including the arrangement of debt and equity, lease

financings for corporate aircraft and real estate, and double-dip,

cross border lease financings.

. Financed $2.5 billion that provided financial flexibility for working

capital and long- term growth

. Obtained sub-libor rates without the requirements of security,

financial covenants, guarantees or MAC clauses resulting in the

reduction of interest expense and improvement of the balance sheet

THE UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE COMPANY, Akron, Ohio

Director, Banking and Finance 1987 - 1991

Planned, coordinated and directed various functions relating to the

effective and efficient use of cash resources including finance, treasury

and accounts receivable departments. Negotiated bank credit lines, leasing

transactions, commercial paper and asset securitization program.

First Energy (Formerly The Ohio Edison Company), Akron, OH 1985 - 1987

The Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland, OH 1981 - 1985

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Science, Business Administration

University of Akron, Akron, OH

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