HARLEY M LUPLOW

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Senior finance executive and attorney with operations, marketing, strategic planning, turnaround and

acquisitions experience. CFO and controller at public and private companies, corporate counsel,

marketing and business consulting roles. Focus on accounting system implementations, capital raising,

SEC compliance, and leading M&A due diligence. Industries: real estate development, construction

management, supply-chain management, customer loyalty and automotive marketing. International

experience in China, India, Australia, Singapore, Europe, Russia and the former Soviet states.

Chief Financial Officer

Fastnet RC, LLC, Madison Heights, MI 2008 - Present

Business: Netlink, my former employer, provided executive management an opportunity to buy out this

business, which provides construction and materials management services to owners of commercial,

retail, residential and government construction projects. Asked to join Fastnet as CFO for my experience

in real estate development. Netlink will continue to hold a minority interest, provide IT and purchasing

services support as required.

Responsibilities: Selected and currently implementing project management and accounting systems to

facilitate project and administrative coordination between the Detroit, Phoenix and Mexican offices. Also

drafted and currently implementing the company’s marketing plan. Handle banking, insurance, HR, IT,

draft legal agreements and coordinate with outside accounting and legal counsel. Also, creating policies

and procedures for operations and responsible for spearheading federal government marketing efforts.

Internal Consultant

Netlink Software Group of America, Inc., Madison Heights, MI 2008

Business: A provider of IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions to mid-market companies

in various industries including automotive manufacturing and retail, financial services,

telecommunications, utilities, health care, retail and government. With locations in Michigan, Colorado,

Arizona, Florida and India, the company has doubled its revenue annually since 1997. 2008 revenue is

projected to be ~$60 million.

Responsibilities: In April of 2008 I was invited by Netlink's CFO to assume the role of internal

consultant to help facilitate continued growth. (Netlink took a controlling interest in SME, where I was

the corporate controller.) As the internal consultant I managed special projects such as revamping the

finance department, implementing a new accounting system for an internal startup company, seeking out

new alliance partners and identifying and securing new customer relationships. I also supported the COO

with special projects and legal documentation.

Corporate Controller

SDE Business Partnering / SDE MRO Express (SME), Detroit / Troy, MI 2007 – 2008

Business: Supply chain management, procurement, materials management, logistics and staffing.

Annual revenue over $30 million and managing $1.1 billion in purchasing and supply chain management

for clients such as Chrysler, ExxonMobil and Detroit Diesel.

Responsibilities: Overseeing two business unit controllers and staff. Implementation of a new

accounting / CRM system and training for 50 users. Played role in managing daily operations including

finance, human resources, legal, administration, and new business development during transition of

control of SME business unit to Netlink.

Key Challenges and Results:

- Transitioned from QuickBooks to NetSuite accounting and CRM system;

- Established processes for accounting and purchase management;

- Assisted in management transition of SDE MRO Express to Netlink.

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Director Strategic Development / Corporate Controller

Catuity Inc. (CTTY), Charlottesville, VA 2006 – 2007

Business: Marketing services company with concentration on customer loyalty, gift-card, and credit card

processing delivered via Internet or hosted on client systems. Offices in Virginia and Melbourne.

Responsibilities: Initially held Controller position. In April ’07 tasked with creating holding company

and leading technical M&A process to build a portfolio of marketing services companies.

Key Challenges and Results:

- Drafted monthly board reports, SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, SB-2, etc.), and 2007 annual budget;

- Drafted sales contracts, license agreements and other documents;

- Managed due diligence for $2.25MM capital raise;

- Selected a new software system (NetSuite) to integrate sales, accounting, and customer services; and

- Transitioned new staff and relocated finance department from Michigan to Virginia.

Chief Financial Officer / Corporate Counsel

eNucleus, Inc. (ENUI), Rolling Meadows, IL 2004 - 2005

Business: Supply chain software developer with 200+ employees at 5 subsidiaries located in Illinois,

Georgia, Oregon, India and Singapore, providing high tech applications to industries such as: oil & gas,

educational, government and employee benefits administration.

Responsibilities: Drafting business agreements and SEC filings. Establishing a chart of accounts and

financial statements for subsidiaries and parent company. Arranging for appropriate insurance coverage.

Creating HR manual, employee review process, hourly billing system and overseeing payroll processing.

Working on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance matters. Negotiating large license and service agreements with

key customers. Working with the public relations firm on financial reporting and performance issues.

Key Challenges and Results:

- Performed M&A due diligence and merged acquired assets and personnel into the company which

increased assets from $3.8 million to $7.8 million in the first 9 months of 2005;

- Worked with investment groups on stock purchase and registration rights agreements to bring in over

$2 million in working capital in the second quarter of 2005 and $500,000 in the third quarter 2005;

- Established procedures for compliance with SEC filing and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, which

included audits and preparation of 10-QSB, 10-KSB, 8-K and other reports;

- Developed operating budgets which led to an increase in consolidated gross profits of 154%, an

increase from $787,000 to $2 million in the first three quarters of 2005; and

- Researched and implemented new software system (NetSuite) to integrate accounting, sales and

customer service across three subsidiaries with three currencies and reported on a consolidated basis.

Director of Budgets & Forecasts / Revenue Manager

Boyne USA Resorts, Boyne Falls, MI 2000 - 2003

Business: North America’s largest private resort owner / operator / developer with 11 companies in 6

states and Canada with golf and ski amenities at resorts including Big Sky, MT; Crystal Mountain, WA;

Brighton, UT; Cypress Mountain, BC; Bay Harbor, MI; Boyne Mountain, MI; and Boyne Highlands, MI.

Responsibilities: Establishing accounting standards and management reports for real estate development

and operating companies. Performing a variety of financial analysis on operating results and working

with upper management at subsidiaries to improve performance and guest satisfaction. Devising

marketing strategies and campaigns. Negotiating and drafting legal agreements for a variety of business

deals. Creating annual marketing plan and working with PR and HR on special initiatives.

Key Challenges and Results:

- Prepared the company’s first line-item budget in its 52-year history, resulting in an eight-fold increase

in EBIDTA (amount of earnings is confidential for this private company).

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- Initiated a customer segmentation analysis that led to realigning marketing expenditures and price

adjustments resulting in increased revenue for both ski and golf operations when resort industry

revenues were in decline.

- Created and administered surveys for customer and employee satisfaction, the analysis of which led to

actionable recommendations that were implemented to improve management and employee

performance through goal setting and periodic measurements.

Executive Director of China Operations

Urban Science Applications, Inc., Detroit, MI 1996 - 1999

Business: The automotive industry’s leading retail sales network planner and distribution consultant that

uses sophisticated data analysis to optimize end-to-end sales channel solutions worldwide with 11 offices

in the US, Asia, Europe, Mexico and Australia.

Responsibilities: Establishing a presence in China by developing relationships with Chinese government

agencies and key industry leaders. Negotiating partnerships with state level agencies such as the State

Planning Commission and Census Bureau. Devising a methodology for analyzing and planning

automotive sales networks with limited data. Winning the trust and confidence of clients and their staff.

Key Challenges and Results:

- First person to use Chinese household census data to analyze commercial sales & marketing plans.

- Designed retail distribution networks and operating standards for sales and service outlets for the joint

venture between First Automotive Works and Volkswagen (FAW-VW’s Jetta). Implementation of

these marketing strategies had a significant impact: “FAW’s sales jumped by 24% to $4.8 Billion, in

1999, compared with a 15% increase in auto sales nationwide. Analysts credit better marketing and

distribution.” [BUSINESS WEEK, 1-17-2000].

- Assisted in the development of the Audi A6 China entry strategy by developing an optimal retail

distribution model for key urban areas.

Independent Business Consultant and Attorney

Various locations 1991 – 1997

Performance Marketing, Inc. a subsidiary of Urban Science Applications, Inc. (Detroit, MI) developed

integrated launch programs for new vehicle introductions. Success of the 1996 Ford Taurus program led

to additional launch programs in 1997 for the Ford F-150 pickup as well as Chevrolet’s Malibu and

Venture minivan. This led to development marketing programs for Cadillac raising market share by 3%.

Nova Europe, Inc. (Paris, France) marketed commercial furnishings and interior design services to US

embassies. Responsible for corporate restructuring and establishing an agent network. Traveled

extensively in Europe and the former Soviet states, negotiated contracts, made sales presentations, and

performed general management functions.

Interliance, LLC (Costa Mesa, CA); Lake Forest Partners (Ann Arbor, MI); Productive Conflict

Management (Irvine, CA); Landmark Land Company (Carmel, CA); Oak Tree Hotels (Santa Monica,

CA); and City Management Corporation (Detroit, MI).

Director Financial Analysis & Resort Development Manager

Landmark Land Company, Inc., Carmel, CA 1985 - 1991

Business: Joined this $2.4 billion real estate development and financial services holding company as

Director of Financial Analysis when assets were $1.2 billion. In 1988, I took on the additional role of

Development Manager overseeing five offices with 60 professionals (architects, engineers, land planners,

golf course architects, landscape architects and interior designers) engaged in resort design, planning and

construction.

Responsibilities: Managing real estate development office budget ($4 million); project budgets (ranging

from $2 - $250 million, and totaling over $0.5 billion); construction scheduling; project and office

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staffing; and contract analysis and approvals.

Key Challenges and Results:

- In 1987, I generated the financial analysis that enabled the acquisition and merger of a financial

institution, which enabled Landmark to acquire $1 billion of real estate.

- With 47,000 acres of real estate valued at $1.8 billion Landmark needed to generate an in-house

capability to develop and manage its properties. Utilizing my computer experience with IBM,

Landmark on my recommendation, acquired a $1 million computer aided design (CAD) system, for

which I was responsible.

- Initial implementation of this information system resulted in a $12 million profit on a $72 million

hotel expansion project, which was completed from concept to occupancy in 14 months (La Quinta

Hotel Golf and Tennis Resort, La Quinta, CA - 1988-89). Following this accomplishment, the

majority of Landmark’s projects were managed on the computer system with similar success.

- In addition to the national computer system, I was responsible for the main office budget ($4 million);

project budgets (ranging from $2 - $250 million), construction scheduling, project and office staffing,

and contract analysis and approvals. I also marketed Landmark's design and planning services to

outside developers.

While at Landmark, the company doubled its assets (97%+) and increased annual revenues by 141%

($218 million - '84 to $527 million - '89). Landmark was the premier golf resort community developer in

the nation. The company also developed retail and office centers, hotels, marinas and airports.

Regional Sales Assistant

International Business Machines, Inc. (IBM), Washington, D.C. 1984 - 1985

Assumed the administrative duties of an IBM Sales Manager, while enrolled full-time in Georgetown’s

MBA program. Generated sales reports and managed sales incentive programs for sales representatives.

Associate Attorney

Law Offices Of Jeffrey M. Goldberg, Chicago, IL 1981 - 1983

Commercial and litigation practice in state and federal court. Passed the Illinois and Michigan bar exams.

EDUCATION

CPA qualifying curriculum at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, MI 2004

Master in Business Administration at Georgetown University in Washington, DC 1985

Juris Doctor at Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, IN 1981

Bachelor of Science at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI 1978

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