CFO, COO, Sr. VP, VP, Controller, Accounting Manager, Consultant

GEORGE M. TANNEHILL

Email: ************@*****.***

Cell: 318-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To become a long-term member of a growth oriented, progressive senior management team that provides a challenging environment that will utilize my past experience and knowledge gained in over thirty years,

thus allowing me to use my professional skills in management, administration, and finance to enhance the team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2009 – Present

Independent Business Consultant

Assisted clients in setting up the initial formation of corporate entities including both necessary legal documents and accounting system activation.

Provided ongoing tax advice as well as monthly and annual accounting services.

Played an integral role in ongoing negotiations between clients and international entities for the purposes of setting up formal business relationships and trading commodities domestically and internationally.

Assist CFO with coordination with outside auditors and tax preparers, preparation of documents for presentation to the Board of Directors, as well as numerous special projects.

Trained supervisory personnel in remote offices of a corporate client to better adapt to the requirements of the corporate home office and perform day-to day functions in compliance with company standards. Cleaned up problem areas of concern to the corporate home office.

Restructured AR/Billing department of a nursing home/home health conglomerate,

resulting in significantly better efficiency, as well as, substantially higher profitability.

Restructured and revamped operations of a chain of automotive repair/service

facilities to increase profitability and operational efficiency.

July 2005 - September 2009 Superior Derrick Services, LLC

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for all financial, banking, insurance, contract administration, legal, regulatory, human resources, safety, quality control, and information technology matters

Developed and put in place the necessary infrastructure as the Company grew from $10 million annual sales to over $80 million during the last three years

Directly supervised the day to day activities of the Controller, HR/Safety Manager, Purchasing Manager, two Quality Control /Quality Assurance Managers and the IT Manager

Primary liaison with all bankers, outside counsel, outside accountants, and insurance professionals

Co-ordinate all matters relative to international customers of the Company

September 2004 – April 2005 Crystal American Meter Service, Inc.

Senior Vice –President

Responsible for all the day to day activities of corporation with over $7 million in annual revenue

Contracted with major utilities such as Entergy, CenterPoint Energy, and Atmos Energy

Co-ordinated a workforce of over 250 employees with over 200 vehicles

Supervised a management team of over 20 personal

December 2000 – January 2004 Ferittta’s All Weather LLC

Vice President/Part Owner

Responsible for day to day operations of all accounting and tax functions, customer service, insurance, warranty, and human resources

Implemented upgrades of all office equipment, computer equipment, and related software applications

Maintained relationships with outside professionals and banks

Early 1997 – November 2000

Independent Consultant to Individuals, Corporations, and Partnerships

Provided financial planning and management services

Provided basic accounting and tax preparation services

Provided analysis and step-by-step planning for entities engaged in buying and selling businesses and/or properties

Assisted in structuring companies and other business arrangements in order to best suit the financial objectives of the owners

Late 1994 – Early 1997 D.P. Marketing, Inc.

Executive Vice-President and Chief Consultant

Responsible for the oversight of development, production, packaging, marketing, and distribution of health related products on a national scale

Revamped the internal organization by hiring qualified professionals for key positions

Implemented a comprehensive accounting system

Restructuring led to the placement of products in all major pharmaceutical distribution centers nationwide

1988 – 1994 Sabine Energy Corporation

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Responsible for all the day to day operations of the parent company and its various subsidiaries

Corporation primarily engaged in the operation of producing oil and gas wells

Responsible for oversight of drilling for oil and gas production

Responsible for the operation of related pipelines

Responsible for the trading of oil and gas reserves on an international basis

Directed all SEC and FERC matters

1986 – 1988 Laurents, Tannehill, and Mitchell

Managing Partner

Responsible for all the day to day operations of the management group and staff

Responsible for client development and growth of the practice

Maintained relationships with outside professionals and financial institutions

Director for Transcontinental Energy Corporation, and American Stock Exchange

listed company

1978 – 1986 Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, and Co.

Senior Manager

Responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

Primarily involved in energy related consulting

Practiced both domestically and internationally

Primary recruiter for the Shreveport, Louisiana office

Contributing writer for an industry standard publication from Prentice-Hall, Inc.

EDUCATION

1972 – 1977 Louisiana State University/ Louisiana Tech University

Bachelor of Science

Major in Accounting

Minor in Finance, Management and Psychology

1977 -1978 Louisiana Tech University

Masters of Professional Accountancy

Became a Certified Public Accountant in 1979; Not currently licensed

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (Current and Prior)

Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (Prior)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Prior)

Tax Institute of the Ark-La-Tex (Prior)

American Petroleum Institute

Independent Petroleum Association of America

Louisiana Association of Independent Producers and Royalty Owners

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Graduate of Leadership Shreveport

Elected to Outstanding Young Men of America

Beta Alpha Psi Accounting National Honor Society

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

United Way Budget Committee Captain

Centenary College Great Teachers/Scholars Fund Drive Captain

Holiday in Dixie Cotillion

Louisiana Forestry Association

Founding Member of the Tiger Athletic Foundation

Louisiana Tech Alumni Association

Volunteer High School Football Coach

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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