Sales Customer Service
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aboyk6@r.postjobfree.com
First Name Middle Last Name Suffix Maiden Name
Jim Creason
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Work Phone & Ext Toll Free Phone Fax Phone Home Phone
615-***-**** 615-***-**** 615-***-****
Cell Phone Pager Personal Web Site Address
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Address City, State
Zip
150 Stanton Hall Lane
Franklin TN 37069
Month/Year Hired Month/Year Left Total Years with Company
May 1985
May 1989 4
Office Division Title
Nashville Audit Senior
Country Other Employment Details
(Previous positions, duties, or fun info)
United States
Company Name
Position
Censis Technologies, Inc
. Sr. Vice President, Business Development
Company Web Site
http://www.censis.net
Company Size (employees) Est. Company Revenue Industry
11-25 $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 Medical
Do you hold any professional certifications
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(Description of Position)
Birthday Marital Status Spouse's Name Anniversary
Jul 13 Single
Children's Names & Ages
Caroline, 11
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James B. Creason
150 Stanton Hall Lane
Franklin, Tennessee 37069
aboyk6@r.postjobfree.com
Residence 615-***-**** Cellular
SUMMARY
A creative, focused and energetic executive with over 23 years of experience in the
financial services and healthcare industry. Extensive qualifications in all aspects of
business management including but not limited to finance, procurement, development, sales,
marketing, operations, information technology, administration and compliance. Confident
leader with demonstrated skill in motivating individuals and groups to agree to specified
tasks and goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CENSIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
. Franklin, TN 2006 - PresentSenior Vice President, Business Development
Responsibilities include general oversight of business development including sales and
marketing functions of the company. Duties include interaction with the sales department
of our exclusive channel partner coordinating the sales efforts of our surgical instrument
management ASP application to central sterile departments in hospitals located throughout
the U.S and Canada. I am specifically responsible for four business development managers
assisting a sales force of approximately 100 sales professional throughout the channel
partner s sales department. This requires interaction with all levels of management in the
sales and marketing departments of the world s largest manufacturer of washers and
sterilization equipment.
STORAGE AND FOOD SYSTEMS UNLIMITED
Franklin, TN 20032005Vice President, Administration and Operations
Responsibilities included general oversight of the administration finance and operations
functions of the company including all Human Resources, procurement, purchasing, lease
negotiations, project management, finance and office management. Duties also include
certain oversight of project management functions within the operations department
including the assumption of responsibilities for the completion of client hospital
construction projects related to the recommendation, sales and installation of storage and
food service equipment. This required interaction with hospital CEO s, COO s and CFO s and
all department heads, architects and contractors. It also requires interaction and
purchasing negotiations with manufacturers of specified product for specialty type items
within each project.
Negotiated and secured bank financing to close company s initial acquisition in addition
to negotiating ongoing lines of credit for operating capital.
Negotiated the lease of the company s office facilities and all related office
furnishings, equipment and service providers.
Oversaw the transition of company s manual processes to computerized SAP Business One
application combining all operational aspects of the business into the application
including sales, quoting, prospecting, inventory, customer service and accounting.
Reorganized the reporting structure of all employees within the organization.
Oversaw all operational aspects of project management within the business to hospitals
throughout the U.S.
CLINICAL CONCEPTS HOLDINGS, INC
. Franklin, TN, 19992003President and CEO
Responsibilities include general oversight of the formation of the company including but
not limited to business plan, private offering circular and the oversight of the
development of the financial model. The company was established to provide medical
management services to long-term care and assisted living facilities in the nurse
practitioner and registered dietician staffing areas.
Negotiated and secured bank financing to close company s initial acquisition in addition
to negotiating ongoing lines of credit for operating capital.
Negotiated the lease of the company s office facilities and all related office
furnishings, equipment and service providers.
Completed the drafting of the company s business plan and private offering circular.
Developed presentation materials and presented the company s model to over 20 venture
capital firms across the U.S.
Negotiated and executed definitive agreement to acquire U.S. s largest registered
dietician consulting firm operating in 33 states generating approximately $4,000,000 in
revenue annually.
Coordinated the start-up of the company s nurse practitioner division, a physician
extender services entity, focused on the employment of nurse practitioners providing
collaborative practitioner services to residents of long-term care facilities. This
required extensive negotiation skills to secure over 20 initial physician collaboration
agreements.
Negotiated the merger of the company s ancillary products division. This division was
formed under separate ownership in 1999 and provided enteral nutrition products to
approximately 150 long-term care facilities in 25 states. The company generates revenue of
approximately $1,800,000 annually.
PROGRESSIVE HOLDINGS, INC
. Franklin, TN 19941999President and CEO
Responsibilities included developing the holding company from inception to strategically
form and operate healthcare service companies focused on the extended care market.
Companies formed included services in the reimbursement, clinical and product procurement
areas of the healthcare delivery system specifically focused on technology development and
data processing. Accountable for the day to day management of all subsidiary operations in
addition to the managerial oversight of procurement, sales, marketing, finance,
information technology and administration. During the period of company inception to sale,
negotiated the lease and build out of four facility locations including all furnishings,
equipment and service providers.
Coordinated the start-up of ProClaim, Inc., an ancillary supply asset management company
providing services to long-term care operators throughout the U.S. This company provides
data processing, inventory, cash and accounts receivable management and financial
reporting services. Revenue grew from inception to approximately $3,000,000 annually on
managed revenue of approximately $30,000,000 during a five-year period that included
contractual negotiations with small, regional and large long term care operators
(operators included not for profit, governmentally and both privately and publicly held).
This revenue growth was achieved on a capital base of $160,000. Responsible for the
negotiation and sale of the company to The Potomac Group, Inc. in July 1999.
Coordinated the start-up of CostCor, Inc., a materials management company providing
services to long term care operators throughout the U.S. This company provides contract
negotiation, order and invoice processing, formulary development and management reporting
services. Revenue grew from inception to approximately $1,000,000 annually during a twenty
four-month period. Responsible for the negotiation and sale of the company through a
reverse subsidiary merger with Encounter Care Solutions, Inc. (OTC: ECSL) in April 2001.
PROVIDA SERVICES, INC
. Franklin, TN 1989 - 1994
(A subsidiary of American HomePatient, Inc
.)
Director of Operations
Responsibilities included the development of a subsidiary of the U.S s. third largest
home medical equipment company from an internal cost center to an external revenue
generating profit center. Accountable for the day to day management of the company
operations including but not limited to administration, procurement, customer service,
sales, marketing information technology and distribution. Additionally responsible for
interaction between subsidiary operations and the parent company reporting directly to the
President and Chief Executive Officer and through affiliation by member of the company
operating committee.
Launched and implemented an overall marketing and imaging program including name
selection and logo design, secondary and primary industry research, focus group studies
and sales collateral development.
Oversaw the procurement of all medical products and negotiated the company s purchasing
contracts with various manufacturers.
Negotiated the lease and oversaw the facility build out of the company s corporate
offices including all furnishings, equipment and service providers.
Increased annual revenue from approximately $700,000 to $5,000,000 resulting in a 600%
increase.
Negotiated and oversaw the development of an inventory tracking software platform
utilizing bar code technology designed for long-term care medical supply distribution
departments.
Negotiated the acquisition of Healthcare Marketing, Inc. resulting in the addition of
approximately $1,200,000 annually in revenue, $370,000 pre-tax contribution and 40 long-
term care accounts.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO
. Nashville TN 19851989Senior Auditor
Responsibilities included working in a consulting role with privately and publicly held
companies primarily in the healthcare industry and secondarily in the utility and
construction industries. Accountable for the audit and review of many different businesses
that required the oversight of job budgets and supervision of audit staff of client
engagements.
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky, Bachelor of Science, Accounting and
Economics,
1985
ACTIVITIES
Personal
Golf, Weight Training, Running, Family, Horse Racing and University of Kentucky sporting
events
Professional and Philanthropic -
CenterTel Management Group, Inc. Nashville, TN, Chairman of the Board
Trust Development, LLC Nashville, TN, Partner
Comprehensive Care Center Nashville, TN, Board of Director
A Vintage Affair Franklin, TN, Former Co Chairman
Health Industry Distributors Association Washington D.C., Long Term Care Market Group,
Long-Term Care Government Relations Task Force and Consolidated Billing Task Force Member
Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County Franklin TN, Board of Director,
and Past Vice President of Finance
Mercy Children s Clinic Franklin TN, Former Board of Director, Treasurer
Community Resource Center Nashville TN, Former Board of Director, Treasurer
Metropolitan General Hospital Friends in General Nashville TN, Former Board of Director
United States House of Representatives Washington D.C., Lyndon Baines Johnson
Congressional Intern
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