Manager Real Estate

Issam Azziz, CPA, MBA

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Experienced PricewaterhouseCoopers Senior Manager in the assurance and

business advisory practice with extensive public accounting experience on a

combination of clients and industries ranging from large and small SEC

clients to the growing privately held companies. Seasoned Senior Manager

who utilizes sound judgment to continuously improve quality, efficiency,

and client relationships. Diligent leader who excels at adapting to fast

changing environments. Proven team player proficient at interfacing with

all departments at all levels while balancing multiple, simultaneous

priorities. Client industries include Technology, Consumer and Industrial

Products, Retail, Healthcare, Defense, and Manufacturing.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Led the audit and related SEC required procedures in connection with the

following projects:

. The successful initial public offering of Switch & Data Facilities

Company, Inc which became publicly traded on February 8, 2007 and raised

over $200 million.

. Several debt offerings and the filing of various registration statements

involving funds in the range from $120 million to $350 million.

. The implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Act, section 404 of publically

traded clients.

. The audit and related SEC procedures in connection with a Chapter 11

bankruptcy and reorganization process of a large manufacturing client.

. Assisted with the ConocoPhillips merger filing in 2002.

. Assurance procedures for WHLC properties, in connection with their sale

with proceeds over $200 million.

. Nominated for PwC's Chairman Award for excellent work on Catalina;

reached the finalists round out of 900 nominations from across the US.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, State of Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Azziz, LLC, a CPA Firm

Managing Partner - July until current - visit www.azzizassociates.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tampa, FL

Senior Manager - PwC Tampa Office 2008-2009

. Served as the senior manager on Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. in

connection with their implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Act, section 404.

. Managed the audit, reviews and SEC required procedures in connection with

the successful debt offering by Switch & Data raising $120 million in

debt.

. Served as the senior manager on Gyrocam, LLP in connection with their

various transactions.

. Served as lead senior manager on various less sophisticated privately

held companies guiding/engaging them in dialogues helping them understand

the maze of the newly pronounced GAAP and GAAS requirements.

. Served as member of the Senior Managers Steering Committee handling

office, staff and office portfolio challenges and made recommendations to

the partners in connection with these challenges.

. Managed and led successful proposals and fee negotiations of various

engagements.

. Made a presentation on behalf of the Firm in Universities' accounting

circles.

. Performed a KPMG peer review.

. Participated as part of the Firm Diversity program, wrote articles on

diversity for the Florida Market, which were shared with the Florida

partners and staff.

Manager - PwC Tampa Office 2005-2008

. Managed the audit, reviews and SEC required procedures in connection with

the successful initial public offering of Switch & Data Facilities

Company, Inc. which became publicly traded on February 8, 2007 and raised

over $200 million.

. Served as the lead audit manager on Anchor Glass Corporation, which was

an SEC client at the time.

. Served as the lead manager on the audit of WHLC (real estate) Company, in

connection with the sale of the Company for proceeds over $200 million.

. Managed the audit process in connection with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and

reorganization process, which also involved a 10A investigation of a

large manufacturing client.

. Managed various in-bound local audits for foreign headquartered

companies, publically traded in foreign countries, including,

Switzerland, Germany, UK, and Australia. These engagements exposed me to

early IFRS practice.

. Instructed various audit and compliance courses to PwC staff.

. Performed various quality reviews of large SEC clients in other PwC

offices.

. Consistently demonstrated strong technical skills which led me to early

promotion to senior manager.

Senior Associate - PwC Tampa Office 2003- 2005

. Served as the lead audit senior on Anchor Glass Corporation, SEC client.

. Served as the lead audit senior in connection with the implementation of

Sarbanes Oxley Act, section 404 of my publically traded clients.

. Served as the lead senior associate on various registration filings by

Anchor, which rose over $300 million in publicly traded debt.

. Served as the lead senior associate on Catalina engagement (SEC client),

which was a new PwC client at that time, involved 10A investigation and

restatements.

. Consistently demonstrated strong technical skills which led me to early

promotion to manager.

Associate - PwC Houston Office 2001-2003

. Served on the Conoco Inc Corporate engagement team and coordinated

distribution and receipt of audit instructions for all Conoco

International Divisions.

. In-charged audits for Conoco subsidiaries in US territories.

. Served on the audit of the Shell Oil engagement team Exploration and

Production division.

. Reviewed 10k's financial statements and related disclosures.

. Reviewed client SEC filings, S3, 8K, 10Q and 10K.

. In-Charged other assurance engagements, letters for underwriters and

other requesting parties (Comfort Letter) (SAS 72, 76 and 86).

. In-charged agreed up on procedures engagements.

. Performed SAS 71 Quarterly reviews "Interim Financial Information."

. Made suggestions to improve client processes and accounting procedures.

. Trained and supervised new associates.

. Documented validated, developed tests and assessed various control

systems.

. Continually developed new ways to help these clients solve their ever

increasing complex business problems in an ever increasing and changing

global environment.

. Took a consultative approach to the assurance process.

Client Base Included:

Anchor Glass Corporation, SEC client, ( Melitta, USA (Manufacturing &

Manufacturing Industry ) Distribution Industry)

Catalina, SEC client, (Marketing and coupons Oerlikon USA (Semiconductors

distribution Industry) Manufacturing Industry)

Conoco Shell Oil

Chris Craft Smiths Group - Aerospace and

Exxon Mobil Interconnect Division (Defense Industry)

Gyrocam Systems LLP (Defense Industry)

Hoveround (Manufacturing Healthcare Switch & Data Company, Inc (Technology,

Industry) Internet Service Provider)

WHSLC (Real Estate Industry)

EDUCATION

Florida Metropolitan University Tampa, FL

Master of Business Administration, GPA 3.9/4.0

Florida Metropolitan University Tampa, FL

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, GPA 4.0/4.0

Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL

Bachelor of Art in International Business

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of AICPA

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Arabic and French.

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