Manager Real Estate

DONALD E. STEWART

**** ****** ****** ( Morton, Pennsylvania 19070

484-***-**** ( abnfji@r.postjobfree.com

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Personable, results-oriented finance, operations, and accounting

executive with over 25 years broad experience delivering sound strategic

analysis, organizational development, targeted marketing, and financial

reporting in fluid corporate environments. Particularly effective at

launching startups and reinvigorating under-performing companies. Key

contributor to corporate bottom line, rapid business growth, and

responsible financial management. Resourceful problem solver. Trusted

to carry out major programs, and manage multiple concurrent initiatives.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Adroit at forging

strategic business plans, and positioning companies for future sale.

Known for traditional work ethic and attention to detail. Team leader

and mentor.

Strategic Planning & Analysis ( Organizational Development ( Corporate

Accounting ( Risk Management

Revenue Growth ( Forecasts ( P&L Accountability ( Treasury ( Budgets (

Financial Due Diligence

Mergers and Acquisitions ( Startups ( Private Equity Financing (

Corporate Reorganizations & Valuations

IPO's ( Project Management ( Lean Manufacturing ( TQM ( Website / e-

Commerce Development

Financial and SEC Reporting ( SOX Compliance ( Investor Relations ( Team

Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SPIRE CAPITAL PARTNERS, New York, New York ( 2006 - Present

$580M Private equity firm investing in small-market businesses and

information service providers.

Chief Financial Officer

Oversee comprehensive corporate accounting. Develop departmental

budgets. Draft financial statements. Structure corporate tax filings.

Supervise professional staff.

. Streamlined limited partner reporting.

. Led financial due diligence and evaluated investment opportunities.

. Fostered enduring professional relationships with investors and

financial institutions.

IRON OAK DEVELOPMENT. LLC, Wilmington, Delaware ( 2005 - 2006

Real estate development firm that identifies and prepares land for

residential and commercial builders.

Chief Financial Officer

Headed full-cycle accounting. Generated financial statements and

corporate budgets. Prepared company taxes. Directed limited partner

reporting. Nurtured productive investor and bank relationships.

. Spearheaded initial $15M private placement memorandum.

. Conducted extensive financial and real estate due diligence.

. Negotiated mutually advantageous contracts with clients and

landowners.

. Consistently obtained local approval for commercial and residential

subdivision projects.

SYNOVA HEALTHCARE INC., Media, Pennsylvania ( 2005 - 2006

$2M Startup developer and distributor of over the counter and point of

care diagnostic tests.

Director of Finance

Established initial financial systems and processes. Identified key

performance indicators. Produced annual operating budget. Ensured SOX

compliance. Reported to Chief Executive Officer.

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SYNOVA HEALTHCARE INC, Continued:

. Tracked new shareholder investment via reverse merge public stock

offering.

. Led SEC registration process for stock IPO.

CASTLE ROCK INDUSTRIES, Blackwood, New Jersey ( 2003 - 2005

$120M Supply company to the cleaning and service industries.

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

Directed $25M service and after-market parts division. Developed annual

operating budget and long-term financial plan. Evaluated financial and

operational data. Conducted extensive variance analysis. Drafted

monthly President's Report, and delivered periodic performance updates to

senior management. Formulated turn-key financial and operational

efficiency recommendations. Presented monthly Operating Review to key

stakeholders.

. Evaluated capital investment opportunities, including account

acquisitions and divestitures.

. Chaired capital asset approval process.

. Significantly strengthened lines of communication with Field

Operations and Sales departments.

MILESTONE TRADITIONS, Exton, Pennsylvania ( 1999 - 2003

$30M Start-up school and university commemorative products company.

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

Created long-term organizational and capital structure plan for new

business. Established key performance indicators. Targeted diverse

product lines to niche markets. Approved print and electronic

advertisements. Created aggressive productivity and profitability goals.

Organized efficient customer relations infrastructure, including user-

friendly website and call center. Personally guided Creative Marketing

Department. Forged high-level private equity and lender relationships.

Analyzed, and explained short-term performance to investors and senior

management. Drafted valuation analyses and pro forma documents.

. Organized 2000+ direct mail marketing campaigns annually.

. Plumbed highly productive alumni e-mail marketing channel.

. Delivered 300% growth over 4-year period.

. Actively sought corporate buyers, and conducted legal, financial, and

operational due diligence.

. Successfully negotiated company's sale for several times its annual

revenue.

Early Career Notes: Additional previous positions include Principal /

Controller - Dimeling, Schreiber and Park, Regional Financial Analyst,

Retail Accounting Supervisor, and Store Manager - Wawa Food Markets, and

Visiting Team Clubhouse Manager - Philadelphia Eagles Football Team.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Certified in Total Quality Management [TQM] and Lean Manufacturing

processes.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office, ADP, Paychex and Prime Pay, AS400 Business Systems,

Ross General Ledger System, JD Edwards, Great Plains, Macola, MAS 200,

SBT, Quick Books, Crystal Reporting

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