FRED J. GRIFFIN

EXPERIENCE

****-******* *********** ********** *******, GA

Provided operating and finance consulting services to clients in a variety of industries, including:

San Angelo Packing Co., Inc. – Developed acquisition and due diligence plan for this beef processing facility in San Angelo, TX.

Quatee AG – Managed due diligence and coordinated acquisitions for this Swiss company providing financial advisory and management services to portfolio and unrelated businesses throughout Europe and the US.

Carnival Worldwide, Ltd. – Provided financial advisory and planning services to this New Zealand registered company with investments in China and Taiwan.

SIMEX – Developed revised projection model for this Norwegian manufacturer of steel duct and concrete pre-stressing products, primarily for oil exploration and extraction businesses. Advised in connection with major construction projects.

2007-2008 Deep Field Technologies, Inc. Ft. Myers, FL

Chief Financial Officer for this small publicly traded company after acquisition through reverse merger of AutoMart (China).

Managed equity and debt financing projects to provide working capital.

Managed SEC filings.

Supervised accounting and finance operations.

2006-2007 AutoMart, Ltd. Beijing, China

Chief Financial Officer for this automotive service and insurance retailing company in China.

Brought company from non-GAAP to SEC compliant.

Organized and managed financial and accounting functions in anticipation of reverse merger with public company.

Coordinated initial and ongoing audits.

2001-2005 Independent Consultant Atlanta, GA

Provided operating and financial services to clients in a variety of industries. Representative clients include the following:

Simex Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA and Stavanger, Norway

Chief Financial Officer for this public company.

Operations range from offshore platform construction services to design and sales of security systems and products, through merger with private US company.

Directed all accounting and financial management operations

Innovative Technical Network Corp., Jacksonville, FL

Chief Financial Officer for this designer and manufacturer of patented material handling products.

Transformed the company from a sales-orientation to lease/rent-orientation to reduce customer resistance to product integration.

Designed “pallet pool” initiative for selected industry applications.

Skilstaf, Inc., Alexander City, AL

Provided financial management consulting services to this PEO.

Assisted company management in refinancing its workers’ compensation liability.

Provided financial projections for reorganization of company operations.

1999-2001 Folded Edge, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Chief Financial Officer for this online provider of merchandising services and retail products for the fashion industry

Directed successful private placement effort for working capital.

1996-1999 Concord Capital, LLC Atlanta, GA

Founder and Chief Operating Officer of this private investment banking and consulting firm.

Directed investment banking projects for a variety of public and private companies, including:

Publicly traded pharmaceutical company based in Dallas, TX.

Publicly traded medical technology company based in Seattle, WA.

Publicly traded Telecommunications Company based in Houston, TX.

Privately held telecommunications company based in Indian Wells, CA.

1995-1996 Feltman & Co., Inc. Atlanta, GA

Senior Managing Director of this securities trading and investment banking firm.

Originated and directed initial pubic offering for an information technology company based in Naperville, IL.

Originated and directed private placements for a variety of companies, including:

Publicly traded medical technology company based in Philadelphia, PA.

Publicly traded medical technology company based in Seattle, WA.

Publicly traded education services company based in Sarasota, FL.

1990-1995 Madison Capital, LLC Atlanta, GA

Founder and Managing Director of this private investment banking and financial consulting firm.

Directed acquisition of storage rack system manufacturing company in Stone Mountain, GA by metal processing company in Pittsburgh, PA.

Directed acquisition of metal processing company in Bridge City, TX by large shipbuilding company in Avondale, LA.

1987-1990 Deloitte & Touche New Orleans, LA

Partner in this multinational CPA firm.

Wrote and directed tax due-diligence program for the acquisition of RJR Nabisco, Inc. by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co.

Member of the firms Real Estate Tax Committee.

Managed engagements for a variety of clients, including:

Publicly traded shipbuilding company.

Various oil and gas exploration and production companies.

Regional department store chain.

Several local financial institutions.

EDUCATION

B. S. Accounting, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

PERSONAL

Single, with 2 daughters.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: 225 Dunwoody Creek Circle, Atlanta, GA 30350

Telephone: 404-***-****

E-mail: ac5ta4@r.postjobfree.com

Contact this candidate