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HOTTEST SKILLS: financial, audit, finance, budget, accounting, capital, cash, product,

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NAME: PATRICK O'CONNOR

ADDRESS: 28 WILLOWBROOK PLACE

CITY: STAMFORD

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PATRICK J. O'CONNOR

28 WILLOWBROOK PLACE

STAMFORD, CT 06902

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CORPORATE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE

Scovill Inc. / Emerson Quiet Kool Corporation / Peat Marwick & Mitchell

Twenty years of top-flight experience as a member of the senior

operating

management teams of several diversified organizations. Provide

expertise in:

Strategic Financial Planning

General & Cost Accounting

Strategic Business Development

Internal Audit Management

Lending, Banking & Investment Management

Operating Cost Reduction

Treasury & Cash Management

Internal Operating Controls

Credit Relations

Revenue & Profit Acceleration

Financial Information Technologies

High-Level Contract Negotiations

Delivered strong and sustainable financial gains in challenging

turnarounds.

Expert in problem solving and solutions engineering. Decisive, proactive

and entrepreneurial leadership style.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FINANCE COMMISSIONER

- CITY OF STAMFORD, CT - 1992 to 1995Senior Finance Executive

responsible for the planning, development,

allocation and management of the City's $290 million annual operating

and capital budget. Directed long-range financial and budget

planning,controller operations, internal audit, treasury, purchasing, risk

management and MIS operations. Administered over $90 million in

pension funds.

Achievements:

Spearheaded successful transition from a loss to a positive cash flow

under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for three

consecutive years. Received extensive press coverage and several

distinguished commendations for tremendous contributions to revitalizing

financial condition.

Achieved AAA outstanding credit rating with Standard and Poors.

Provided "proactive financial leadership" to upgrade previous rating.

Advocated for and won executive support to adopt financial policies that

maintained taxes below the rate of inflation for three consecutive years.

Earned 1993, 1994 and 1995 "Certificates of Achievement for

Excellence in Financial Reporting."

Significant Projects:

Issued $100 million in bonds and bond anticipation notes at extremely

favorable interest rates.

Launched $1.5 million capital investment in MIS technology to

capitalize upon emerging information and telecommunications

capabilities.

Reengineered all core operations and business processes and

spearheaded Citywide revaluation valued at $12 billion.

Provided financial leadership in a series of economic development

programs vital to attracting new business to the Stamford area.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

- CITY OF STAUNTON, VA - 1990 to 1992

Senior Financial Executive leading all financial planning, budgeting, cash

management, general accounting, lending and financial reporting

functions. Advised executive operating management teams on core

financial, cost control and performance improvement issues.

Structured and negotiated over $9 million in capital improvement

financing.

Maintained City's AA rating with Moody's and A+ rating with Standard

and Poors.

Received "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial

Reporting."

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER / FINANCE DIRECTOR

- 1989 to 1990

FINANCE DIRECTOR

- CITY OF STATESVILLE, NC - 1982 to 1989

Guided the Mayor, City Council, City Manager and department heads in

the strategic planning and management of all financial, analytical,

budgeting and cost control functions.

Spearheaded a dramatic improvement in capabilities, competencies

and performance of management functions, financial analysis processes

and internal controls. Resulted in an annual cost savings of more than

$5 million.

Increased enterprise funds' retained earnings from $12 million to $30

million and the City's cash position from $6 million to $16 million.

Achieved process redesign and productivity improvement through

combined efforts in technology investment.

Led managerial, financial and operational analysis, leading to the

implementation of programs which transitioned Statesville into the top

1 17208n North Carolina cities based on financial condition and

performance.

CORPORATE INTERNAL AUDIT SUPERVISOR

- SCOVILL, INC. - 1979

to 1982

Planned, budgeted, staffed and directed all internal audit programs of

domestic operations for this $1 billion global manufacturer with diversified

business units in home products, building products and allied lines.

Guided division controllers and general managers in strengthening their

internal operations, financial performance and information technologies.

Designed/led a series of internal training programs and special projects

on behalf of executive team.

INTERNAL AUDITOR - EMERSON QUIET KOOL CORPORATION

- 1976

to 1979

Led all internal operational and financial audit engagements for this $150

million industrial manufacturer. Guided the development of improved

financial analysis and reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable,

credit and budget control systems.

STAFF AUDITOR - PEAT, MARWICK & MITCHELL

- 1974 to 1976Staff Auditor and Lead Auditor

on engagements in manufacturing,

banking and higher education.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

CPA, Connecticut State Board of Accountancy, 1978

BS,

Finance & Accounting, University of Connecticut, 1973

MPA Program, University of North Carolina Institute of Government,

1988

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