Director of Finance and Business Support

ROBERT P. NESTOR

**** **** ****** *****, ** • Smyrna, GA 30082

404-***-**** • ***.******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Professional with over 20 years of experience utilizing broad knowledge to implement change and drive results. Incorporated best-in-class practices in the planning process, acquisition/divestiture projects, market/site assessments, and operations execution. Skilled at partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve corporate objectives.

●Strategic and Financial Planning ● Acquisitions/Divestitures and Capital Analysis

●Financial Reporting and Risk Mitigation ● Coaching and Developing

●Sales and Profit Optimization ● Presentations and Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., Atlanta, GA 1994 – Present

Publicly held company that owns, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants with sales of 3.3 billion annually.

DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL STRATEGY & OPERATIONS EXECUTION – 2015 to Present

Developed a team of highly skilled professionals and partnered with the operations and development teams to drive results through performance monitoring, process improvement, coaching, and follow-up

●Spearheaded new corporate initiative to optimize company store operations while improving guest satisfaction by creating and utilizing actionable reports and collaborating with operations management to ensure proper execution of action plans

Initiative resulted in a 1–2 percentage point improvement in restaurant margins within 6 months while improving guest satisfaction scores

●Revamped antiquated site approval process and implemented new procedures which highlighted critical trade area and site attributes which improved the real estate selection process while reducing unnecessary work

●Devised a strategy to divest a distressed company store market without incurring a book loss

DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL STRATEGY & ANALYSIS – 2007 to 2015

Responsible for several acquisition projects including the review of information from the target company, valuation of the entity, creation of the business case used to gain Board approval and financial due diligence. Managed all revenue-generating capital investments to ensure achievement of the return necessary to create shareholder value. Worked with cross-functional teams on numerous projects to provide insight and guidance.

●Prepared and reviewed presentations along with valuation models for over 10 acquisitions/divestitures, defined critical assumptions, identified potential strategic advantages, and made recommendations to the CEO and CFO concerning asset valuations, opportunities, risks, and EPS accretion/dilution

Led successful acquisition which resulted in incremental EPS of over 10 cents in the first year

Negotiated a reduction in purchase price of $650,000 for one acquisition

●Prepared all short and long-term financial projections, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, along with all supporting schedules, for the executive staff and the Board of Directors

●Reviewed and approved business plans for prospective franchisees and entity reorganizations

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS – 2000 to 2007

Assumed the leadership role for many aspects of the annual planning process from the establishment and presentation of the strategic plan to the development of individual cost center budgets

●Responsible for coordinating and completing the budgeting process within a two-month timeframe while ensuring commitment from management to planned objectives

●Worked with the Popeyes management team in developing and implementing the strategic plan

●Reviewed and edited the offering memorandum used in securing a credit facility

●Presented financial results to senior management and Board members

●Prepared restaurant industry outlook and strategic scenarios which were presented to Board members

●Prepared cash flow projections and financial ratios to ensure compliance with bank covenants

FINANCE MANAGER – 1996 to 2000

Advised the Popeyes executive team by providing cash flow models and projections, financial plans, ad hoc analysis, and the overall company income statement.

●Prepared return analysis for all revenue generating capital projects

●Analyzed key operational performance issues and implemented strategies to correct problems

●Reviewed the domestic income statement and directed accounting staff as needed

●Prepared variance analysis and directed team to potential issues

MANAGER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING (AFC Enterprises, Inc.) – 1996

Prepared company-wide budgets and accompanying schedules.

FINANCIAL ANALYST – 1994 to 1995

Supported the Finance Director with analysis and reports. Automated the period-end reporting cycle and shortened the process by 2 days. Streamlined the budgeting process for company-operated restaurants.

Norrich Consulting Group, Atlanta, GA 1993 - 1994

Consulting firm that provides information technology, accounting and other services to clients

CONSULTANT – 1993 to 1994

Full time student - Georgia State University – March 1991 to December 1992

Dobbs Houses, Inc. – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, GA 1989 – 1991

Operator of 26 cafeterias, snacks bars and lounges

FINANCIAL ANALYST – 1989 to 1991

Established operational control systems that immediately resulted in the reduction of theft and waste as well as better adherence to standard operating procedures. Solely responsible for evaluating the profitability of new menu additions and promotions.

●Analyzed the profitability of new product promotions and proposed recommendations to management

●Prepared timely theoretical food cost reports and reviewed findings with operations managers

●Forecasted sales for twenty-six restaurants to determine the product order for the upcoming week

●Served as an operations manager during peak business periods

●Conducted audits of operational control systems and communicated results to upper management

MULTI-UNIT RESTAURANT MANAGER – 1989 to 1989

Provided leadership and direction of daily operations to employees in various restaurant settings including cafeterias, snack bars and lounges.

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. – Atlanta, GA 1988-1989

Department store retailer

SYSTEMS ANALYST – 1988 to 1989

EDUCATION

Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA

MBA Finance – March ‘91 to December ‘92 - GPA 3.4

Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA

BBA Information Systems – September ‘84 to March ‘88 - GPA 3.3

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE/EXPOSURE

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, including the add-in function Essbase. Knowledge of the Lawson financial accounting system, Hyperion budgeting system, Syrus, Mirus, and SMG

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