Real Estate Manager

SAM H. PEPER

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Operations Executive

Highly accomplished operations executive with proven leadership skills and the ability to initiate and execute

change in an organization. A demonstrated problem solver with business acumen, international experience,

interpersonal communication skills and team building abilities.

International Business Operations Financing and Capitalization Banking and Treasury

Site Selection / Business Start-Up ERP Selection and Implementation M&A Due Diligence and Analysis

Off Shore Manufacturing Project Management SOX Compliance

Financial Planning and Analysis Business Process Improvements Corporate Integrations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. (NYSE: BIO), Waltham, MA 2000 – 2008

$1.8B revenue multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products

General Manager, New England Operations 2005-2008

Assumed this role in 2005 following the acquisition of MJ Research by Bio-Rad Laboratories. Responsible for managing day-

to-day operations in R&D and manufacturing for DNA amplification instrumentation business unit with approximately 125

employees. Significant accomplishments include;

Managed the integration of MJ Research into Bio-Rad business practices, operations and enterprise wide business systems.

Initiated plant consolidation and outsourcing plan which reduced annual operating costs by over $3.0M.

Led implementation of a 25K sf manufacturing center in Singapore that resulted in product cost reductions of ~30%

Renegotiated facility lease into smaller more cost effective facility resulting in $1.5M in annual cost savings.

Special Assignments:

Served as interim General Manager for $40M Canadian sales and distribution operation based in Toronto.

Member of site selection/start-up team that established an off-shore R&D center in Shanghai China.

Managed an executive team in the evaluation and selection of a new global ERP system.

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer 2000-2004

MJ Research, Inc., an $80 million revenue privately held, market leader in scientific instrumentation for the life science market

Member of the executive management team and directed the activities of finance/accounting, human resources, real estate and

legal functions. Company was acquired by Bio-Rad Laboratories in August, 2004, following an adverse court ruling in

connection with certain patented PCR technologies. Significant accomplishments included;

Financial and tax compliance and reporting for parent, three operating subsidiaries and multiple international offices.

Initiated monthly manufacturing operation reviews, developed business performance metrics, implemented and monitored

operating budgets and provided strategic analysis.

Restructured accounting department in order to provide more accurate and timely information to the business.

Managed team that implemented state of the art ERP system (Oracle 11i EBS).

Successfully led corporate reorganization (Chapter 11) following adverse court ruling resulting in sale to Bio-Rad.

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FANTINI & GORGA INCORPORATED, Boston, MA 1996-2000

Prominent regional commercial mortgage banking and real estate finance firm

Managing Director

Senior member of prominent regional commercial mortgage banking firm. Significant transactions included;

Secured $50M in financing for construction of two corporate headquarter facilities.

Negotiated $20M in permanent financing for three hotel projects.

GILBANE DEVELOPMENT CO., Providence, RI 1991-1996

Real estate development subsidiary of Gilbane Building Co., a $2 billion national construction company

Development Finance Manager

Responsible for project finance and accounting for the real estate subsidiary of a billion d ollar national construction

firm. Key accomplishments included ;

Structured and managed build-to-suit lease transactions for five corporate headquarters facility projects.

Negotiated and secured debt and managed lender relationships for all project related construction/permanent financings.

Provided development feasibility consulting for 1,000 +acre mixed-use land development for Fortune 100 company.

CENTROS PROPERTIES, INC., Boston, MA 1986-1991

U.S. Subsidiary of multinational UK based real estate development and asset management organization

Vice President of Finance

Full responsibility for all financial and administrative functions for US based operations. Significant accomplishments

included;

Built an accounting department and implemented fully integrated accounting/ project management system.

Managed financial and tax reporting for multiple domestic operating and investment entities.

Secured construction and permanent financing for several first-class commercial office projects.

EARLY CAREER: (DETAILS UPON REQUEST)

Real Estate/Financial Analyst, Travelers Insurance Company (1984-1986)

Performed due diligence and analysis for commercial and residential properties including SEC (10Q, 10K), financial and tax

reporting for public/private limited partnerships and REIT’s.

Staff/Senior Accountant, Regional Public Accounting Firms (1979- 1984)

Performed and managed audits/reviews, financial statement preparation and tax compliance for various client engagements.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, (Magna Cum Laude), Bentley College, Waltham, MA

Certified Public Accountant, Massachusetts (Passed CPA exam at first sitting)

Chairman, Finance Committee, Town of Wayland, MA

Member, Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants

Member, CFO Roundtable

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