John W. Maxwell

*** ********* ~ Irving, Texas ***81

469-***-**** ~ abmgp0@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Seasoned Executive with solid and progressive experience in all facets of sales and

management, including stewardship and executive leadership within multimillion-dollar

organizations. Highly skilled in partnering with all management team members within

the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Adept in streamlining

financial processes, enhancing productivity levels, introducing process improvements,

resolving complex issues, and implementing technology solutions.

Additional core competencies include:

Financial Reporting SEC & Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Due Diligence & Mergers and Acquisitions Budge Management

Contract Negotiations & Expense Control Strategic Planning

Startups & Aggressive Turnaround Management Technology Enhancements & Process

Improvement

Risk Management & Loss Prevention

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDCAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Transformed EPS loss of $.07 in 2006 to a profit of $.07 in 2007 by design and execution

of a strategic plan which produced record results.

• Successfully negotiated IT OEM partnerships to allow communications client to meet its

SLA, while implementing new processes

• Reduced divisional personnel count and budget to allow $7.2 billion public company to

operate more profitability

• Introduced new processes to allow mortgage company increase monthly loan closings by

$5,000,000.00

• Increased year over year sales from $30m-43m

• Re-built relationship with Fortune 500 company after contract was terminated

FIRSTPLUS Financial Group, Inc. Irving, Texas (2007-Present)

President, CEO, Chairman and or Director

Maintained full responsibility for executive leadership, financial stewardship, and P&L

management. Managed all aspects of regulatory reporting, SEC compliance. Introduced and

managed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Led Executive Management Team, including

accountants, auditors and attorneys in the production of all SEC Form 10Q and 10K. Responsible

for all SEC filings including quarterly and annual financial statements.

• Implemented the vision and decisions set forth by the Board of Directors, which ensured

the financial sustainability of the company.

• Introduced formal internal controls that mitigated risk exposure levels.

• Directed all acquisitions and divestitures.

• Managed forensic audit team in recovering assets previously unidentified

• Managed work product of multiple law firms necessary to the success of a public company

• Level 3 underwriting authority

Insight Enterprises Inc. Scottsdale, Arizona (2004-2007)

Enterprise Sales Executive

• Managed OEM relationships at Enterprise clients, allowing them to meet IT

financial and efficiency goals.

• Mediated challenges between enterprise clients and OEM

• Introduced new processes in IT to allow OEM to meet SLA

• Negotiated a preferred provider partnership between two tire one OEM, my client and

company

Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc Hebron, Kentucky (2002-2004)

Senior Sales Executive

• Led company in HP server sales with enterprise clients

• Established valuable partnerships with OEM partners

En Pointe Technologies Gardena, California (2000-2002)

Sales Representative

• Number one sales producer in my region

• Promoted to Enterprise Sales Rep and charged with the responsibility of a

Fortune 100 account

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