Management Human Resources

JAMES B. PINEAU, CPA

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jpineau

**** ************ ****, ****** ******, NC 27526 919-***-**** abngek@r.postjobfree.com

FINANCE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance and Administration

Senior financial executive with 25 years directing daily financial operations in both public and private companies,

including heavy, light and process manufacturing, construction services operations, real estate management,

employee staffing services and apparel production and distribution.

Financial expert in preparing and monitoring budgets; implementing new financial technology systems;

managing treasury functions and overseeing preparation of all financial reports, including presenting findings

and recommendations to boards of directors, senior management and outside investors.

Core Qualifications

Strategic Planning Lean Management Treasury Management

Accounting Management Forecasting & Budgeting Regulatory Compliance

Corporate Fiscal Integrity HR & IT Management Tax Compliance & Reporting

Financial Analysis & Reporting Systems Implementation Due Diligence & Acquisitions

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Improved processes and achieved cost reductions in excess of $4.5 million in two years, leading

Lean efforts at three manufacturing facilities and within corporate office of diversified $500M private

company.

Managed successful implementation of SAP in $400 million manufacturing company, in seven

months, on time and within budget.

Negotiated and secured financing for successful entrance and exit from Chapter 11 of $100

million international apparel manufacturer after preparing and presenting financial projections and

restructuring plans.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tatum Partners LLC

2009 – Present

Nation’s largest and fastest-growing executive services firm, helping companies in transition to accelerate business success

and create more value™.

PARTNER

Leading the efforts in the Raleigh area to expand Tatum’s potential for providing added value to companies

across the region.

Fowler Contracting, Inc.

2006 – 2008

Formerly the largest turnkey site developer in North Carolina with majority ownership held by a Private Equity Group.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VP

Recruited to oversee corporate accounting, treasury and tax; human resources; information services; corporate

JAMES B. PINEAU, CPA

development; strategic planning and investor relations. Managed 20 reports and $3M budget.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

Selected Accomplishments:

Led implementation of GPS productivity tracking system for heavy equipment fleet, increasing field personnel

productivity by 20% and identified heavy equipment fleet reduction of 25%.

Improved working capital performance by 20% through better utilization of existing system capabilities to

achieve competitive bidding on purchases.

Reduced costs by 10%, implementing multiple bidding process for materials.

Managed debt and investor relations in highly leveraged environment, including Company’s senior and

subordinated debt.

Orchestrated implementation of annual operating planning and weekly cash forecasting, along with monthly

scorecard reporting, improving ability to analyze financial and operational data to ownership.

Skip’s Clothing Company/Quest Turnaround Advisors 2005 – 2006

Privately owned $100 million international manufacturer of specialty apparel.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VP/FINANCIAL ADVISER

Oversaw daily financial activities. Managed 50 reports and $15M budget.

Implemented aggressive internal cost controls and working capital initiatives to raise critical cash to lead the

turnaround of company and emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings within six months of filing.

Identified company savings of $5.5M annually, developing the strategic plan to relocate and close domestic

dying and knitting operations.

Coordinated efforts, prepared and presented financial projections and restructuring plans to secure

short-and long-term financing for Company which was critical in securing Debtor in Possession

financing while in bankruptcy and permitting continued financing capabilities upon exit from bankruptcy.

Directed daily operations for all domestic and international locations of accounting, treasury, information

services, logistics and human resources departments.

High Industries, Inc. 2002 – 2005

Privately owned $500 million diversified manufacturing, services and real estate company.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CEO, FOOD SERVICE VENDING AND SAFETY CONSULTING OPERATION

Led corporate finance, budgeting, acquisitions, treasury, estate planning, tax compliance and reporting, strategic

planning and information systems and services.

Initiated Lean procedures at three manufacturing facilities and corporate office, improving processes and

reducing cost in excess of $4.5M over two year period.

Negotiated and led due diligence on successful acquisition of $50M concrete company, allowing geographic and

product expansion.

Turned around Food Service operation with 130 staff from $500K net loss to break-even position in one year.

Proposed, negotiated and closed sale of company’s employee services staffing operation, in less than six

Continued

JAMES B. PINEAU, CPA

months.

Revamped company’s medical and prescription plans, reducing overall cost by 20%.

Restructured organization, eliminating 15% of positions within areas of responsibilities during first year.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

Carlisle Companies Incorporation (CSL) 1989 – 2002

$3B NYSE diversified manufacturing company, managed on a decentralized basis.

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, CARLISLE SYNTEC INCORPORATED, 1995-2002

Promoted to lead division and manage financial reporting and analysis, IT and systems, corporate development,

acquisitions, warranty and technical services, strategic and operational planning, HR and central engineering.

Directed $2.5M SAP system software purchase and implementation project, replacing over 20 legacy systems at

time of implementation.

Completed negotiation and purchase of new roofing technology company’s assets, adding expanded

product offerings which increased sales $5M in two years.

Negotiated and finalized sale of company’s metal roofing facilities to two separate buyers. This

successfully eliminated low margin operations, resulting in full recovery of asset values and improved

cash flow.

Successfully negotiated profitable sale of two company-owned distributors, achieving strategic goal to

move away from distribution ownership.

Assisted with start-up of adhesives company joint venture in China, sharing adhesives technology and

working to set-up manufacturing operation.

Researched and established company-owned captive insurance company for company’s warranty

claims to maximize tax benefits for corporation, involving management of $90M warranty reserve.

Coordinated early retirement program and organizational restructuring, reducing workforce by 30%.

VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER, CARLISLE HEADQUARTERS GROUP, 1989-1995

Provided management for Carlisle’s public company’s financial consolidation and reporting, corporate

accounting, employee benefits, SEC reporting, corporate tax, due diligence, treasury management, internal

audit and European financial operations.

During tenure, total company revenues doubled with three company acquisitions and two major divestitures.

Reviewed and replaced the company’s public accounting firm, cash management banks and financial

consolidation system. Negotiated and established new bank debt facilities.

Managed financial due diligence for acquisitions of food service plastics company (Silite) and non-

highway brake manufacturer (Division of BF Goodrich) which brought in more than $100M in additional

revenue.

Oversaw relocation of corporate office from Ohio to New York, coordinating transition of all corporate functions

and hiring new staff for all functions under VP position in three months.

Managed financial analysis and accounting for major corporate restructuring and discontinued

operations as a result of strategic decisions to exit certain low profit, low growth businesses.

Coordinated and directed company’s yearly worldwide financial conference that was attend by the top financial

Continued

JAMES B. PINEAU, CPA

personnel

Earlier Career:

Continental Information Systems Corporation, Director of Accounting;

Carrier Corporation, Assistant Controller; and

Price Waterhouse Coopers, Senior Accountant.

CERTIFICATION EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

CPA Certification New York State Board of Public Accountancy

Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, summa cum laude, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York

Financial Executives Networking Group, American Institute of Public Accountants

Continued

Contact this candidate