Project Manager Management
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CHAUNCEY G. MORGAN
Etna, NH 03750
917-***-**** (cell)
********.*.******.**@****.*********.***
Well rounded executive with extensive general management, finance, accounting, strategic business
planning, and operations management experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing, new
and traditional media, and branded consumer products.
EXPERIENCE
North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project (NSSEP)
Partner 2010-present, No. Springfield, VT and Hanover, NH
Project manager for the North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project, a project of Concord, MA based
developer, Winstanley Enterprises. NSSEP is a $150 million, 25 to 35 MW biomass electric generating
facility in development in North Springfield, Vermont, that would provide base load electricity and a
number of economic development opportunities for the State of Vermont.
Lead business person on development team developing project financial analyses.
Managing all activities related to shepherding a successful permitting process including selecting and
managing technical and environmental team of consultants, developing working relationships with
State Agencies, Administration cabinet members, Regulatory agencies, Legislators, House
Committees and local economic development authorities.
NSA INDUSTRIES, LLC
President & CEO 2008 2010, Chief Financial Officer, 2007-2008, Lyndonville, VT
$30 million sheet metal fabrication and precision machining business with 250 employees serving the
Northeast region s leading manufacturers. Joined Company to build a management team, establish
financial controls and to define and execute a growth plan after business was purchased from founder
through a leveraged buyout in late 2007.
Moved company away from its historical job shop orientation on to a path to become a full service
engineering, production and assembly supply chain partner to the region s leading manufacturers.
Expanded customer reach through establishing first ever strategic sales and account management
processes.
Responsible for building management team and embedding a Lean Manufacturing Continuous
Improvement culture (earned Lean Green Belt in process) as well as securing an ISO Certification
through training and developing management processes.
Built administrative infrastructure and developed budgeting and planning process to support
formation and execution of strategic plan; managed banking relationship and guided company
through first ever financial audit.
Created first ever financial reporting system and management metrics; pursued an open book
reporting initiative to drive a cohesive culture of awareness, common purpose and teamwork.
Successfully diffused a debilitating Union organizing effort following the sudden and unexpected
change of control in 2007. Company remains a non-union shop today.
Responsible for managing and configuring company s self funded health plan, wellness programs,
wage base structure, and worker development and training programs.
Spearheaded regional vocational training initiative with local companies, colleges and the Vermont
Department of Labor.
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KIOSKO, INC.
Chief Financial Officer, 2005- 2007, No. Springfield, VT
Provided management guidance to family controlled retail fixture manufacturing and installation services
company with focus on building management best practices, implementing financial controls and
developing analytical management tools..
Supported strategic refocusing of a $12MM retail fixture manufacturer and roll out services provider
90% dependant upon the retail wireless industry to being less than 50% reliant on the wireless market
in two years;.
Inaugurated business planning and budgeting processes; implemented a new manufacturing
information system; and developed management tools to focus management on key metrics;
Simplified and cleaned up corporate structure and balance sheet by liquidating predecessor companies
and unwinding legacy tax driven transactions; expanded working capital facility; financed a new
metals business; and secured 90,000 sqft. of manufacturing space by championing a major regional
redevelopment project.
IBEX OUTDOOR CLOTHING, INC.
Chief Financial and Operating Officer, 2003-2004, Woodstock, VT
Provided strategic, operational and financial guidance for leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
"new wool" performance wear in the outdoor apparel market..
Constructed business plan and corresponding competitive analysis for early stage outdoor branded
apparel Company and completed successful $4 million venture financing to fund the Company s
growth plan.
Provided day-to-day oversight of business operations; implemented production and management
systems; instituted organizational structure, developed robust direct to consumer business, and
prepared Company to execute its operating plan.
Worked closely with local banks to maintain working capital facility and managed various vendor and
other financing arrangements that were integral to keeping the Company s production and delivery of
product on track.
Managed all functional aspects of the business including product fulfillment and all administrative
functions while growing staff from 6 to 23 people.
GLOBAL DECISIONS GROUP LLC
Chief Financial Officer, 1997 2001, New York, NY
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice portfolio company with $100 million in revenue and operations in Asia, Europe
and North America focused on assembling a group of high quality, profitable business information services
in several knowledge verticals.
Executed merger and implemented creation of Global Decisions Group holding company in tax
efficient structure.
Lead two platform companies to achieve an increase in EBITDA margin from low teens to 20%
through effective budgeting and management oversight.
Lead strategic initiatives with outside firms and internally to develop internet based businesses for the
company s content products and to expand the company s market reach by exploiting new distribution
channels.
Secured and managed bank financing and revolving line of credit with Bank of America and JP
Morgan Chase to fund cash portion of merger between two platform companies and ongoing working
capital requirements.
Managed budgeting, accounting, financial reporting and tax functions for group companies.
Worked closely with leading human resources consulting firm, William Mercer, to develop
comprehensive compensation and benefits plans for talent rich organization.
Executed breakup of the Global Decisions Group LLC holding company for Clayton Dubilier & Rice,
the primary stakeholder.
Reported to high-level Board including senior executives from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Merrill
Lynch, Allied Signal and Time Warner.
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THE NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
Director, Corporate Finance and Business Development, 1992-1997, New York, NY
Member of financial leadership group at the world headquarters of Rupert Murdoch s global media empire
with responsibility for overseeing the operations and strategic investments of News Corporation s business
units.
Reported directly to the Chief Financial Officer and played an integral role in all bank and public
market financing activities related to restructuring the Company s $7 billion of debt during the early
1990 s and all subsequent financing through 1997.
Responsible for financial oversight of certain operations and leading strategic initiatives for the CFO.
Directly responsible for strategic analysis, negotiation, financing, transaction execution and integration
for numerous acquisitions including Hong Kong based STAR TV, Gemstar TV Guide, and the
Company s entry into the Internet via Delphi Internet Services. Responsible for start-up funding of
South American satellite operations in 144A market and lease financing for related uplink facility.
Maintained and enhanced relationships with lending group banks, rating agencies and investment
banks resulting in multiple transactions.
Developed and managed the Company s operational cash management and planning system.
Responsible for all corporate interest rate and F/X risk management activities resulting in nearly $2
billion of profitable hedging transactions.
AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
Associate, Corporate Listings Department, 1991-1992, New York, NY
Established Exchange s incubator marketplace; managed Exchange s ongoing relationship with listed
companies.
MORGAN STANLEY & CO.
Two-Year Investment Banking Financial Analyst, 1986 1988, New York, NY
Analyst working with the Forest Products, Health Care, Retail and Telecommunications groups
conducting financial analyses and executing financing and M&A transactions. Also worked with
firm s Treasury group securing daily liquidity for Morgan Stanley and performing regulatory
compliance analyses.
EDUCATION
New York University, Stern School of Business, M.B.A., Finance, May 1991
Dartmouth College, B.A., History, June 1986
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Independent financial and business consultant in 2002 to several New England based businesses
including Media Map Inc., a Boston based Warburg Pincus fund company and Berkshire Blanket in
Ware, MA.
Trustee and Treasurer, Stratton Mountain School, Stratton Mountain, Vermont, 1992- present.
Periodic Contributor to SKI Magazine and 15 year member of the SKI Buyers Guide test team
Ford Sayre Memorial Ski Counsel, Hanover, NH Junior 5 (8-10 year old) Program Director and
Coach of 60 children in highly successful and unique community ski racing program
Captain, Dartmouth Ski Team; N.C.A.A. Skiing All-American
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