Food Service Management

Richard T. Cueny

***** ********* **** **. #*** Office: 561-***-****

Fort Myers, Florida 33966 *******.*****@*******.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly developed executive leadership skills with domestic and international experience in food service, retailing, franchising, manufacturing, distribution and other service industries. Leadership style is to engage all team members in executing goals and objectives through a focused and team-based approach. Initiative, innovation, “out of the box” thinking and professional growth and development are encouraged.

Specific areas of expertise in financial services industry include:

Financial Management

Controllership

Reporting

Auditing

Regulatory Relations

Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisition Plans

Target Screens/Research

Deal Structure/Integration

Value Management

Restructuring/Turnaround

Operational Re-engineering

Distribution Management

Franchise Restructuring

Receiver Relations

CAREER SUMMAR

Wells Fargo

Part-time teller at Six Mile Cypress Branch 2018 - 2019

CVS

Shift Supervisor 2016 - 2018

Independent Interim “CFO” “COO” “Financial Consultant” 1998 – 2016

Affiliated with various turnaround companies (Alix Partners and Huron Consulting), private equity companies (Sun Capital, Pinetree Equity, Trivest Capital,etc), Tatum Partners Interim Management. Some of the key assignments/accomplishments were

130 unit KFC franchisee operating in 5 States

Bru’s Room Sports Bars in south Florida

650 Lady of America Health Clubs in multiple states, internationally

105 store Pizza Hut franchise in 4 states

39 unit Checker’s franchisee operating in 3 states

Financial Consultant to Point Blank Armor (manufacturer of armored vests)

160 unit dual -concept Souper Salad/Grandy’s

Operational Consultant to Lennox Industries of Canada

Real Estate Consultant for La Petite Academy

Financial Consultant to Feastivities (a major Philadelphia caterer)

Liquidation Consultant for fireplace and spa company

Inventory Consultant for major novelty/gift company

Established grass roots marketing program increasing sales per unit by $200,000

Stabilized finances and operations of major QSR with operations analysis, controls and dashboards for all levels while recruiting a permanent CFO

Improved franchise relations

Established key management team, reduced overhead significantly, implemented new financial software, positioned company for accelerated growth

Reorganized company and reduced payroll cost by $500,000 annually

Arranged for disposal of closed, non-operating and surplus property for significant cash infusion

Created preventive maintenance and utility program, saving in excess of $400,000

Extensive evaluation of M & A followed by integration of acquired assets

Implementation of cash and treasury 13 week rolling analysis

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Little Caesar Enterprises 1988 – 1998

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Managed accounting, employee benefits, finance, insurance, distribution, information systems, strategic planning and franchising for Little Caesar’s: Blue Line Distributing, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment and Ilitch Holdings with annual revenues of $2 billion

Developed franchise financing model allowing a syndicate of banks to provide in excess of $500 million financing for franchise development

Negotiated franchise agreement with K Mart Corporation for installation of over 700 pizza facilities within stores

Developed cash management system for 950 corporate stores, improved franchisee relations and reporting, saving $750,000 annually,

Obtained $100 million for corporate expansion

Set up distribution arm involving 26 warehouses providing one stop shopping for 5,000 stores nationwide

Arranged $160 million financing for Comerica Park, negotiated agreement, put together bank syndicate

Negotiated $85 million purchase of Detroit Tigers

Negotiated major vendor/purveyor contracts, providing improved service, fixed prices for major products

Developed an Asset Securitization Program for constant replenishment of franchise financing

Developed Pizza University for franchisees and key operational management

Implemented standardized financial reports for determining financial strength of franchisees on-going

Greyhound Corporation (Now Viad Corporation) Prior to 1988

Vice President, Finance

Managed finance, accounting, auditing, acquisition analysis and management information systems for 400 company food service operations both domestic and international with annual revenues of $300 million

Developed bids for new business and subsequent negotiation of contracts

Significant operations overseen in Europe and Saudi Arabia

Implemented international exchange mechanism for $50 Million contract

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts – Finance

University of Phoenix, Master of Business Administration – Finance

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