MICHAEL J. McLAUGHLIN

CPA, MBA, JD

*** ******* *****, ******, ** 07446 C: 845-***-****

ac2kwi@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-mclaughlin-143a053

CFO/CONSULTANT

ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT LEADER

Seasoned CFO with a solid reputation working as a catalyst for positive, well-organized change.

Defining the path forward as a strategic financial executive experienced in publicly traded and privately held companies.

Continually improved processes and directed financial solutions across many disciplines.

Well-versed in refinancings, acquisitions, dispositions, public offerings, exchange offers, and taxes.

Expert at anticipating problems and addressing complex issues including bankruptcy.

Willing to travel and will consider relocation.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

Distribution Consumer Hardware-Housewares Renewable Energy Consulting Manufacturing

Mergers Acquisitions Integrations Audit Tax Preparation Forecasting Budgeting

Banking Relations Financings Process Improvements System Implementation

GAAP Controls Compliance SEC Filings IPO Turnaround Bankruptcy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Spearheaded process improvements, managed assets, and continuously improved cash flow at each position.

Fortistar Capital, White Plains, NY 2015 – 2016

Chief Financial Officer Renewables and TruStar Energy

Implemented additional Dynamics SL modules (i.e., service dispatch and inventory) for a rapidly growing CNG construction, service, parts and fuel sales company

Managed improvements for a constantly changing methane gas company

Integrated acquisitions into existing operations

Accomplishments

Spearheaded a change in Auditors

Result: Saved more than $100,000 in audit fees

Intragrated Resources Holdings, Inc., Stamford, CT 2013 – 2014

(Formerly A.T. Clayton & Co., Inc.) Subsidiary of Central National-Gottesman Inc.

Chief Financial Officer

Accomplishments

Returned to the company after a five-year absence and restored controls and processes

Result: Returned the company to profitability

Finished the implementation of Epicor and restored timely management reports

Result: Completion of sale from Marubeni Corporation to Central National-Gottesman and implemented

JD Edwards

Howard Berger Co., LLC, Cranbury, NJ 2011 – 2013

Chief Financial Officer

Accomplishments

Completed $110M senior secured financing as part of a private equity investment

Acquired the assets of Ultra Hardware and integrated it into the company systems

Grew company sales substantially from $147M to $213M

Upgraded the level of talent in the Accounting Department

Jet Set Sports Holdings, LP, Far Hills, NJ 2010 – 2011

Chief Financial Officer for a privately-held Olympic Hospitality provider

Casso-Solar Corporation, Pomona, NY 2010

Acting Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer for a privately-held designer/manufacturer

of specialty industrial ovens, dryers and heat processing systems

Changing World Technologies, Inc., West Hempstead, NY 2008 – 2011

Chief Financial Officer (continued in 2011 on a part-time basis)

Accomplishments

Prepared Initial Public Offering

Successfully reorganized, refinanced and restructured the company

Strategized for Chapter XI Bankruptcy filing

Result: The Company was well-prepared for a new investor group

Intragrated Resources Holdings, Inc. (formerly A.T. Clayton & Co., Inc.) Stamford, CT 1993 – 2008

Subsidiary of Marubeni America Corporation

Vice President Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer of a $500M privately-held paper distributer

Accomplishments

Completed the sale to Marubeni Corporation, a strategic buyer

Restructured the financial and MIS organization

Result: Increased growth exponentially from $168M to $500M

Improved cash flow and asset management

Result: Reduced borrowings more than $6M

Took the company from “work out” with the bank to their asset-based group

Result: Reduced interest rates and removed owner’s personal guaranty

Reduced the accounting department from 19 to 9 employees

Result: Substantial savings in overhead

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Celedon Group, Inc., New York, NY, Vice President Finance/Chief Financial Officer 1991 – 1993

Hayden Roofing Co, Inc., West Nyack, NY, Vice President Finance and Administration 1989 – 1991

Preway, Inc., Stamford, CT, Chief Financial Officer, Director, Vice President Finance, Treasurer, Secretary 1986 – 1989

General Housewares Corp., Stamford, CT, Corporate Controller 1977 – 1986

Promoted from Manager of Corporate Accounting

Montrex Corporation, New York, NY, Assistant Controller 1975 – 1976

Ernst & Young LLP, New York, NY, Audit Staff 1972 – 1975

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Pace University, JD - 1984

Admitted to the New York State Bar - May - 1985

St. John’s University, MBA - 1978

Certified Public Accountant - New York State - 1975

Manhattan College, BS - 1972

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