Customer Service Management

George T. Haworth CPA

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Rockford, Michigan 49341

Phone 616-***-****

******.**********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Leader with 20 plus years of senior management experience in real estate

investment, development and operations. Strong accounting, finance, and

business administration experience including financial planning and

analyst. Results oriented executive offering success in driving

operational growth including leading a "start-up" residential homebuilder

and land development company, a 2,000 employee operating company and a $1.2

billion public shopping center REIT.

Proven competencies in:

? Strong financial acumen and discipline to derive profit

? Managing national acquisition and development strategies

? Driving new processes and performance metrics resulting in superior

operational execution

? Developing strategy within the team environment

? Demonstrated ability to manage complex financial transactions

? CPA and BBA degree in Management and Accounting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strategic Advisors LLC.

Managing Director January 2010 to

Present

Strategic Advisors is a real estate and business consulting firm. Major

consulting assignments:

. Served as interim president / administrator for large (20,000

patients) South Texas medical practice between April 2011 and June

2012. Developed and executed strategic plan to restructure the

company's balance sheet, support staff work-flow assignments and

service provider teams resulting in a 25% increase in

profitability, 50% reduction of liabilities and a 30% reduction in

waiting times.

. Advised leading global unmanned aircraft ("UVA") and aerial

photography ("AP") technology platform on business management

systems, internal controls, corporate formation and tax matters.

Prepared business evaluation analysis in connection with a business

combination of a North American subsidiary and a Chinese parent

company and acted as advisor to USA minority stakeholders.

. Advised major bank on valuation and acquisition of a $32 million

whole note for $14 million. The transaction delivered a 20% plus 3

year IRR.

. Provided "work-out" consulting services to various banks located in

Michigan, Arkansas and Texas.

. Serve as director and financial advisor for QNorth Golf, a leading

mid-west golf management company. Consulted with CEO on

acquisition and capital markets activities.

. Advised property owner on feasibility of a new residential home

community in Pennsylvania.

. Provide consulting and advisory services to various small "start-

up" companies in Texas.

The Haworth Group, LLC January 2001 to 2010

Grand Rapids, Michigan

President and Chief Executive Officer

The Haworth Group, through its subsidiaries, is a residential home builder,

(Haworth Homes), and land development and investment firm (Tierra

Investment Company) located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Major

accomplishments:

. Tierra started from a business plan and grew to be one of the

largest residential land development companies in Western Michigan.

Managed acquisition and entitlement process for over 1,700

residential lots in eight communities. Tierra sold finished and

paper lots to Haworth Homes and other merchant builders.

. Created Haworth Homes to build homes in some the company's

operations in Grand Haven, Zeeland, Rockford, Forest Hills and

Grand Rapids, Michigan. Grew home sales from zero to $15 million or

50 units per year.

. Developed a branded customer service and sales strategy which

received some of the highest customer satisfaction responses in the

market.

. Acquired portions of Pulte Homes West Michigan land inventory and

land development operations in 2005 when Pulte left the market.

Hired key Pulte home building personnel consolidated "best

practices" policy and procedures and retrained staff. Integrated

diverse corporate cultures creating the operational infrastructure

to deliver 150 units per year.

. Created strategy that realized operating synergies between diverse

operating systems.

Arnold Palmer Golf Management, LLC March 1997 to November 2001

San Francisco, California

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Arnold Palmer Golf Management is one of the largest privately owned golf

course operators and owners in the United States with 35 locations and over

2,000 employees. As Chief Financial Officer, responsibilities included

maintenance and development of investment banking, venture capital,

investor relations and corporate lending relationships. Partnered with

Chief Executive Officer in developing long-term strategic plan and managing

growth in rapidly changing environment. Responsible for overall leadership

and management of accounting, finance, investor relations, information

technology and corporate development functions. Other accomplishments:

. Member of senior management team responsible for growing revenues

from $21 million to $100 million and EBITDA from $6 million to $22

million in three years.

. Managed capital markets activities including national acquisition

strategy and arrangements of $50 million of second round private

equity financing and $220 million of, construction and mortgage

financing.

. Provided leadership in developing nationwide financial controls and

policies.

. Reorganized troubled retail division increasing "comp store"

profitability by over 50% in two years.

. Served as board member and managing partner for the University

Clubs of America, LLC.

Horizon Group Inc. March 1990 to January 1996

Norton Shores, Michigan

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

The Horizon Group is a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") with a total

market capitalization of over $1.2 billion and was traded on the New York

Stock Exchange. The company operates as a fully integrated real estate

company and is the nation's largest owner, developer and operator of

factory outlet centers. Reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer

and Board of Directors with respect to capital markets, acquisitions,

financial reporting, strategic and financial planning and corporate

liquidity. Managed the Corporate Services Division of the company and was

responsible for maintenance and development of all investment banking,

private equity and corporate lending activities and relationships.

Responsible for the direct supervision of six departmental vice presidents

including acquisitions, capital markets / Finance, Accounting and

Information Technology, Investor Relations, Corporate Administration, Human

Resources and Legal departments. Other accomplishments:

. Managed underwriting and successful IPO raising over $200 million

in common equity.

. Member of executive management team that oversaw the growth from 4

outlet shopping malls to over 35 and at the same time doubled the

average size of each mall. Managed 10 million sq. ft. portfolio

including 1.5 million of lease renewals and replacement per year.

. Responsible for overseeing $500 million merger transaction.

. Arranged and managed $700 million portfolio of corporate,

construction and mortgage loan financing.

. Served as a member of the Executive Management Committee.

. Served as a member of the Board of Directors from 1993 to 1995.

Larwin Company September 1987 to March 1990

Los Angeles, California

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Larwin Company is a leading Southern California residential and commercial

real estate development firm who has built over 50,000 residential units

since its inception in 1948. Reported directly to the President and Chief

Executive Officer with respect to financial reporting, planning and

corporate liquidity. Responsible for all capital markets activities.

Directed and supervised the work of Corporate Controller and Accounting

department. Other accomplishments:

. Negotiated and closed over $200 million in construction and

permanent loan transactions.

. Managed departmental growth resulting from increase in residential

sales from $30 million to $150 million per year and the same time

delivering 40% margins, some of highest in the industry during that

period.

. Managed "turn-around" of troubled accounting department.

. Managed $100 million commercial portfolio

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

Tierra Investment Company March 1982 to July 1987

San Antonio, Texas

Vice President Finance

Grant Thornton International May 1979 to March 1982

San Antonio, Texas

Audit Supervisor

EDUCATION

University of Texas, (UTSA) May 1979

B.B.A. - Management and Accounting

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

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