financial management

William Terry Gunn

Cell: 931-***-****

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Career Summary

Dedicated financial leader with a diverse business perspective. Demonstrate aggressive management style in

banking, as a non-banking financial executive, business owner and business consultant. Established strategic

planning initiatives and led the execution of said initiatives. Developed operational, administrative, accounting

and human resources functions. Effective and straight-forward communication style that conveys complex

information in easily understood terms.

Experience

2006-2014 Owner, Gunn Family, LLC, Manchester, Tennessee

Owned and managed a real estate development company. Projects consisted of commercial and

residential properties on Norris Lake in East Tennessee.

• Established business plan including legal and regulatory requirements; utility and

infrastructure design; development and construction timelines; sales and marketing

plan

• Formulated market study and cost planning for 7.5 million dollar project

• Instituted project layout and infrastructure plan and reduced original costs by 10%

• Pursued and received all regulatory approvals (seven federal and state agencies)

• Organized capital formation and financing facility

• Analyzed cost trending and overhead structure

1999-2005 Chief Financial Officer, Southeast Technical Group, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama

Oversaw the financial, administrative, and operational functions of electronic manufacturer’s

representative firm operating in seven states.

• Slashed overhead costs by 22% while ensuring continuation of operational and service

capacity

• Managed accounting and cash management function and prepared financial

statements

• Formulated and instituted new employee policy and oversaw human resources

1999-2001 Chief Financial Officer, STG Media, LLC, Huntsville, Alabama

Oversaw the financial and administrative direction of radio broadcast company consisting of four

radio stations in North Alabama.

• Managed accounting functions, internal controls and financial statements reporting

• Analyzed financial trending and cost controls maintaining controllable costs 5-10%

below industry peers

• Coordinated financial reporting and audit function with external audit firm

Other Professional Experience

Financial and management consultant affiliated with five companies.

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• Established new manufacturing facility for client while arranging state and local funding

• Restructured health care company while instituting internal operating and cost controls

resulting in a 10% overhead reduction

• Led effort to establish media organization by building business plan, negotiating

acquisition and initiating the legal and regulatory process

Commercial Banking

Built banking career by progressing through the ranks of three banking organizations.

• CEO and Director of Citizens Bank, Moulton, Alabama

• Increased annual asset growth by 7%, deposit growth by 8% and operating

profit by 20%

• Vice President of First Commercial Bank, Huntsville, Alabama

• Senior commercial lender

• Launched real estate division

• Real estate development lending

• Construction lending and home equity credit lines

• Home mortgage originations ($15 - $20 million per year production)

• Served as branch administrator

• Business development and personnel management

• Training and Marketing

Volunteer Housing Partner

Spearheaded an affordable housing and land development company. Projects were focused on the Gulf Coast in

the Destin, Florida area.

• Formulated business plan and market study and led acquisition of initial project

• Managed construction and administrative efforts providing housing under $100K

• Sold out initial project prior to selling my ownership interest

Education

Graduated School of Banking of the South, Louisiana State University

Obtained graduate level banking degree

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics

William Terry Gunn

Cell: 931-***-****

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

www.linkedin.com/pub/terry-gunn/1a/783/a1b/en

Professional and Civic Affiliations

Member Monteagle Planning Commission

Director Franklin County Land Company

Member Monteagle Roundtable Economic Development Initiative

Member Rotary Club of Moulton and Fayetteville

Board of Advisors

and Alumni Council Sewanee St. Andrews School

Director

and Past Chairman Better Business Bureau of North Alabama

Director Huntsville and Madison County Builders Associates Council

Director Huntsville Boys and Girls Club

Director United Way of Lincoln County

Director

and Treasurer Fayetteville - Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce

William Terry Gunn • Cell: 931-***-**** • *********@*****.***

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