Mitchell Chandler Kane, CPA, MBA
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
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Seasoned C Level Executive Visionary Leadership Specializing in Accounting & Finance, SEC, Legislation & Regulation,Internal Control, Audit, Corporate Governance, Commercial Sales & Marketing, Operations & Administration, Human Resources,Business Combinations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Strategic Business Planning, Budgeting, Value Creation,Strategic Pricing & Contracting, International Operations, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Negotiation, and Complex Matrix and Cross Functional Organizational Management.
Significant Experience in Organizational Design & Implementation, Change Management, Corporate Fiduciary Stewardship,Legislative, Statutory, & Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Consultative Services, Strategic Partnerships & Relationships,
Production & Manufacturing,In/Out Sourcing, Professional and Creative Business Presentations & Communications, Restructuring & Right Sizing, Cash Flow & Return on Investment, Compensation Programs & Alignment of Incentives, Talent Acquisition & Retention, Mentorship, and Training and Professional Development.
Previous Roles & Responsibilities; Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, General Manager / Operational Division (P&L Responsibility), Vice President, Commercial Operations (Sales & Marketing), Entrepreneur, Leadership
Initiatives, and Author
EXPERIENCE
Mitchell C. Kane, CPA, MBA, LLC., General Manager, Independent Business Consultative Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2007 - Present
Specialization in Executive, Financial, Commercial, and General Management
Senior Executive (C Level); Accounting, Finance, Commercial Operations (Sales & Marketing), General Administration &
Operations, Manufacturing, Human Resources, General Management, Profit & Loss Responsibility, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Business Application Systems Software, Restructuring & Change Management, Leadership and
Mentorship, Partnerships & Strategic Relationships, and Public and Professional Communications.
President & General Manager, Scife, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 2004 - 2006
Strategic Leadership & General Manager for Benign / Hostile Take Over Acquisition Targeted for a NASDAQ Traded, International Software Enterprise Applications Organization
Capital Markets, Financing, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Corporate Governance, Organizational Restructuring, Partnerships & Alliances, Professional Communications, and Wall Street Presentations.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Trialcard, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, One of Four Entrepreneurial Founding Officers, 2003 - 2005
Independent Entrepreneurial Start Up Business Focused on Consultative Commercial Operations Value Added Products & Services for Fortune 500 Companies on Out-Sourced Basis.
Innovative and Creative Marketing Solutions, Marketing Programs, Public & Professional Communications, and Management of Advertising Agency Relationships.
C Level Executive Management; Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, General Administration, Partnerships & Relationships, Negotiations, Contracts, Professional Communications, Investments, and Banking Relationships, Audit, and Fiduciary Responsibilities to Private Investors
GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1985 - 2002
Vice President, Pricing Strategy & Commercial Support Operations, 1995 - 2002
Seven Divisions, 400 Direct Employees (2,000 Indirect Employees)
Accounting & Finance, Business Strategy & Operations (Sales & Marketing), Partnerships & Strategic Alliances, Professional Relationships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Segmentation & Distribution Channeling, Corporate Governance Officer, Innovation & Diversified Value Creation for New Products & Services, Internal Control Design, Leadership, Management, & Professional Organizational Development, and Reporting Relationships to Executive Committee & Board of Directors.
Pricing Strategy and Contract Operations – Partnerships & Strategic Relationships, Contracts, Product & Portfolio Pricing, Sales Incentive Programs, Legislative / Regulatory Compliance and Corporate Governance (HCFA, SEC, DOJ, FTC, FDA, HHS, Other) –
Reported to Board of Directors.
Commercial Operations Services and Media Strategy – Marketing Strategy, Print, Direct to Consumer, Television, B2B, B2C, POS,Creative Strategy, Agency Relationships, Media Purchasing, Meetings Management, Promotional Activities & Services, Training & Continuing Professional Education, and Professional & Strategic Relationships.
Professional Communications Conventions, Grants & Contributions, Speakers, Advisory Boards, New Product Development Opportunities, and Strategic Relationships External Thought Leaders.
Sales Administration Services – Sales Force and Territory Operations, Alignment & Administration, Incentive Compensation & Awards
Programs, and Sales Force Sample Inventory Management.
Strategic Operations Strategic Business Planning for Commercial Sales & Marketing Divisions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Internal Controls, Strategic Financial Analyses, C Level & Board of Director Special Projects & Presentations, Quarterly & Annual
Wall Street Presentations, and Enterprise Business Administration Software Support Systems.
Directory, Market Economics, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina,
1989 - 1994
Directory of Finance, GlaxoSmithKline Corporate & GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Divisions, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1987 - 1989
Director, Corporate Accounting, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina,
1984 - 1987
Vanity Fair (VF) Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1975 - 1985
Director, Corporate & International Accounting, Vanity Fair Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1983 - 1985
Controller, Vanity Fair, Limited - Canadian Operations, Vanity Fair Corporation, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, & Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1980 - 1983
Acting Director, Taxation Department, Vanity Fair Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina,
1978 - 1980
Manager, International Accounting, Vanity Fair Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, & Brussels, Belgium, 1977 - 1979
Corporate Accountant, Vanity Fair Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1975 - 1977
Corporate Accountant / External Auditor, Management Training Program, The Austin Company, Atlanta, Georgia, 1972 - 1975
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant State of North Carolina Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners, Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificate # 15755, 1986 - Present
Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro, North Carolina Leadership at the Peak Graduate, Colorado Springs, Colorado
EDUCATION
London School of Economics & The Fuqua Business School, Duke University, London, England & Durham, North Carolina, Post Graduate Studies Senior Executive Development Program, International Business Strategy
The Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Masters of Business Administration Degree, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Guilford College, Post Graduate Comprehensive Accounting/Finance Curriculum Studies, Greensboro, North Carolina
Valdosta State University, Bachelor of Science Degree, Liberal Arts, Valdosta, Georgia
HONORS, AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS, & AFFILIATIONS
Chief Executive Officer Award, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Nominated Five Times & Awarded Three Times for Highest Annual Achievement Recognition Award Program for Distinguished Performance, Value Creation, & Organizational Leadership.
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, GlaxoSmithKline, Political Action Committee, Washington, DC., Largest PAC in Corporate America, Board Officer & Member for Four Years.
Executive Director & Chairperson, The United Way – Senior Executive Leadership Appointment, Two Years, Annual Fund Raising Campaign, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member 25 Years
HONORS, AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS, & AFFILIATIONS
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants Member 25 Years
Co-Author with PriceWaterHouseCoopers, LLC., Early Adoption for Significant New Accounting Promulgations, Post Employment Benefits Other Than Pensions & Other Significant New Accounting Regulations
SKILL SETS
Accounting & Finance; Change Management; Process Improvement; Mergers & Acquisitions; Capital Markets; Commercial Sales & Marketing; Strategic Business Planning; Business Restructuring; Organizational & Visionary Leadership; Pricing Strategy; Contract Operations; Brand Management; Entrepreneurship; Emotional & Academic Intelligence; Strategic Thinking; Creative Writing; Professional Communications; Public Speaking & Presentations; Strategic Partnerships, Relationships, & Alliances; Team Leadership & Management; Executive Management; Board & Executive Committee; Wall Street Presentations; Consensus Building; Operations Management; Enterprise Business Application Systems; Internal Control; Audit; International Business & Expatriate Experience; Incentive Compensation Systems; Contract Negotiation; Budgeting.