A. JEFFREY GRAINGER

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Cincinnati, OH 45243 abnap9@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Executive with thirty-five years of domestic and international

experience in an extensive range of business environments. Proven record

of accomplishment in C-level general management, business development and

finance positions. Successfully managed multiple start-up companies.

Strong leadership skills, able to initiate and direct results-oriented

change. Background includes achievements in the following areas:

P&L Management Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures

International Finance & Bank, Venture & Private Financings

Operations

Strategic & Financial Planning Organization Management &

Development

Business Analysis/Problem Business Start-Up Management

Solving

Labor Relations Partnering, Channel Sales

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Evergreen Growth Partners. 2005 - Present

Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Cincinnati, Ohio

Founder and Principal of consultancy providing high quality focused

solutions to client companies in all areas related to organizational

growth. Particular emphasis given to strategic partnering, channel

development and acquisitions.

. Responsible for acquiring new relationships in targeted industries and

growing existing relationships in primary industry for Fortune 500

subsidiary company.

. Managed senior staff of Business Development professionals to grow sales

in existing and new channels.

eidea, LLC. 2002 - 2005

Chief Operating Officer, Partner

Senior Principal engaged in channel development, merger & acquisition and

partnering initiatives on behalf of clients.

. Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for a number of clients

that focused on banking, insurance, government, law firm, funeral and

retail sales channels.

. Managed team of channel development specialists to support client revenue

building.

marchFIRST, Inc. 2000 - 2001

Director, Business Strategy Group

Founded and led a consulting practice designed to support corporate and

start-up ventures, e-commerce and business process initiatives. Put

together a multi-discipline team of 15 business consultants and supporting

research and analytics professionals, working within a $1.2 billion

worldwide consultancy.

. Developed consulting methodology and market approach to support client

needs for marketing, finance, organization and alliance strategy

development and actualization.

. Managed consulting and support teams for utilization and revenue

consistent with optimal customer service delivery.

. Led the consulting team representing technology, branding and business

strategy in providing services for transportation and logistics,

manufacturing and industrial products companies.

. Coordinated internal and external resources involved in multiple business

start-up ventures.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 1998 - 2000

Principal

Acted as an independent consultant, assisting local businesses with

strategic planning and capital acquisition and structuring needs. Pursued

acquisition of $8 million business, including signed Letter of Intent and

negotiations for merger with strategic corporate partner.

. Coordinated all aspects of the legal, financial and environmental due

diligence, operational reviews and deal structuring and negotiations

involved in the purchase bid for a one hundred year old Cincinnati

service business.

. Developed business plan and Private Placement documentation needed to

finance the business purchase, resulting in funding commitments from

bank, individual and institutional sources for $7 million.

. Restructured debt obligations of client lawn and garden company to gain

needed operational flexibility.

MEDIC ONE, INC. 1995 - 1997

President, Chief Executive Officer, Director, Cincinnati, Ohio

Founding shareholder of company providing emergency and non-emergency

medical transportation services. Expanded company by acquiring 16

additional service providers in six states. Grew company from start-up to

$30+ million, positioning it as the fourth-largest ambulance enterprise in

the United States.

. Accessed and negotiated $35 million of equity, mezzanine and senior debt

capital to fund the operations, acquisition and capital programs of the

company.

Directed all aspects of strategic, operating and financial management and

development of the company for a cash-flow return of 20%.

Created financial, operating and management infrastructure to support the

business prior to and following an initial public offering.

Recruited, hired and trained senior management team responsible for all

corporate and operating functions for a business which grew from 300 to 750

employees, with 250,000 service requests annually.

Designed and implemented all employee programs including: salary structure,

benefits, incentive and stock option programs, 401-K, health plans and self-

insured workers' compensation plan.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1982 - 1994

Vice President - Diversified Fresh Operations, Cincinnati, Ohio 1992 -

1994

Managed businesses engaged in the production, purchase, packing,

transportation and sale of product worldwide, including full P&L

responsibility for operations located in Central America, Mexico, Texas,

Florida and the Caribbean with sales of $150 million.

Engineered business turnaround of inactive venture through cash-free merger

resulting in record profits and $8.5 million increase in annual revenue.

Initiated examination of underperforming businesses and implemented

strategy to sell and/or close four business units, resulting in $6.5

million savings over plan.

Resolved union strike with three-year contract incorporating wage

concessions and work force reductions resulting in 15% labor cost savings.

Vice President, Region Manager, Cincinnati, Ohio 1990 - 1992

Responsible for management of Texas, Caribbean and Mexican operations where

revenue grew from $9 million to $31 million in two years.

Set up production operations in six countries and coordinated ocean and

land transportation and import logistics in Europe, North America and Japan

to achieve maximum profit potential.

Negotiated acquisition agreements for $32 million increase in annual

revenue.

Developed new product opportunities increasing revenue by $12 million.

Vice President, Sourcing & Operations, Cincinnati, Ohio 1988 - 1990

Developed the strategy for Chiquita's diversification program as part of

the division's management team.

Acquired and coordinated 11 core businesses in eight countries marketing

fresh fruit products with sales of $100 million.

Expanded market penetration to include sales offices in the Far East and

Europe.

Vice President, Operations, Planning & Control, Cincinnati, Ohio 1987 -

1988

Received accelerated promotion to line organization responsible for all

financial functions of a major business group including management of

internal and external finance and accounting requirements.

Instituted management and financial reporting and systems for a division of

$300 million.

Developed cash requirement forecasts and funding implementation process.

Executed the sale of the Vernors Company.

Assistant Treasurer-United Brands Company, New York, NY 1985 - 1987

Directed all asset financing, cash management activities and bank and

rating agency liaison for $3.3 billion company.

Negotiated 32 lease transactions for $100 million plus in two years.

Restructured bank debt compliance reporting.

Additional experience includes seven years of Corporate Treasury and

finance positions as follows:

Director of Treasury Services - United Brands (Chiquita), New York, NY

1984 - 1985

Finance Manager - United Brands (Chiquita), New York, NY 1983 - 1984

Project Finance Specialist - United Brands (Chiquita), New York, NY 1982 -

1983

Sr. Financial Analyst - International Paper Company, New York, NY 1980 -

1982

Associate, Municipal Finance - E.F. Hutton & Company, New York, NY 1977 -

1979

While in college, conceived a plan and arranged financing to expand a three

college, 37 volunteer experiential education/community help program.

During 1974 - 77, following outstanding local success, acted as sole

director to coordinate full-time staff resulting in a program of 600

volunteers in three cities, ultimately used as a national model of student

volunteerism.

EDUCATION

Columbia University, New York, New York

Masters of Business Administration - Finance - 1980

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts - History - 1974

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