Mark R. Lingle, CPA

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Lombard, IL. 60148

630-***-****

Carrier To obtain a challenging and rewarding position within a progressive Objective: Organization that will utilize my financial leadership skills, tax expertise, my ability to implement best practices and to operate as a change agent to contribute to the bottom line.

Experience:

Present Marvel Capital Holdings, LLC-Chicago, Il.

Chief Financial Officer. The company is a family funds holding LLC. We own:

2 fine dinning restaurants in downtown Chicago.

2 family restaurants with large bars.

Trucking company, third party logistic company and a truck repair shop.

Life science regulatory consulting firm, operations in U.S., Great Britain, and India

Non-bank lending company

Hemp farm in Oregon.

Duties include managing a Controller and two Bookkeeps. Day to day accounting, monthly financial reporting, working with the president of the individual companies in developing best practices and reporting metrics on the company’s overall performance. Preparation of Tax and Regulatory reporting.

2016-2018 Basic Enterprises, Inc. and PSK Logistics-Elk Grove Village, IL. Interim Chief Financial Officer. $25 million transportation and warehousing company. responsible for day-to-day accounting. Supervision of 4 accounting and IT staff. key accomplishment:

Find a company to merge with.

Formation of a new brokerage operation.

Obtain financing for the merger and brokerage operation. 2008-2017 Clark Street Capital Management, LLC-Shareholder in a loan sale business and bank consultancy firm. Performed loan sales for regional and community banks, loan reviews, management studies for the FDIC and capital analysis. Sold my interest in the company in 2017.

2008-2015 SomerCor 504, Inc. and Inland SBA Management Corporation-Chicago, IL. A non-profit mission-based organization that provides small business loans through the SBA under the Certified Development Company Program. The overall mission was to increase employment by small businesses through providing SBA 504 loans. Portfolio size of $450 million. Additionally, we ran the SBIF (Small Business Improvement Fund) for the City of Chicago.

Position: Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer and Human Resources Director Responsible for:

All day-to-day accounting.

Contract negotiations resulting in 22% reduction in costs.

Restructuring the Inland SBA Management contract resulting in annual saving of

$400k per year.

Obtained a grant from Goldman Sachs of $1 million. Additionally, negotiated a loan with Goldman Sachs of $5 million to perform lending to low to moderate income areas through a new SBA lending program-SBA Community Advantage.

Prepare annual budgets, coordinate annual audit, and tax return.

Quarterly presentation at the board meetings.

Human Resources function, payroll, insurance benefits and 401 k plan.

Staff hiring and implementation of annual employee performance assessments. 2002-2008 Inland Bancorp, Inc.-Oak Brook, IL. (Part Time 2002-2005) A community bank with assets of $1.2 billion, specializing in real estate lending. Position: Chief Financial Officer

Supervise bank accounting staff and day to day activities.

Coordinate annual audit, tax returns and budgets, including acquisition accounting.

Monthly financial presentation to the Board.

Significant consolidation account of non-bank subsidiaries and banks.

Accounting implementation of non-bank financial reporting, non-bank activities included specialty finance companies and a home mortgage and commercial brokerage activities.

Regulatory reporting and audits.

Successful completion of two bank acquisitions of two banks, including the submission of financial projections to the Federal Reserved and Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations.

Successful completion of a $15 million capital raise, including the preparation of the PPM and all subscription documents.

2002-2006 Inland Mortgage Investment Corporation, Oak Brook IL. Company specializing in construction financing, REIT debt financing, commercial brokerage, and mortgage servicing.

Supervision of Staff and day to day accounting.

Restructure monthly financial reporting by operating entities, allowing board to make strategic decisions.

Implementation of a budget process.

Establish control procedures for SOX reporting.

Coordinate annual audits and tax returns.

2000-2002 SCIS Food Services Inc., Lisle, IL. La Francaise Bakery, Inc.-Northlake, IL. SCIS Food Service, Inc.-Acquired La Francaise Bakery, Inc, on 1/2000, a subsidiary of LSG Sky Chef. Position Treasury, Risk and Tax Manager:

Reported directly to CFO, $600 million, food and bakery manufacturer.

Develop and maintained cash flow models and forecasts.

Responsible for cash management for the six subsidiaries.

Coordinated annual tax preparation.

Coordinate annual insurance pricing.

Assist with due diligence on acquisitions.

1997-2000 La Francaise Bakery, Inc-$50 million bakery-Position: Corporate Controller Responsible for:

Supervision of staff, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivables, collection manager, cost accountant and staff accountant.

Managed bank relationship, including daily revolver activities.

Coordinate annual audits, tax returns and budget.

Established weekly KPI report for senior management. Prior to 1997 Various Accounting Firms:

RSM McGladrey

Laventhol & Horwath

Education: DePaul University.

Completion of CPA Exam

References: Available upon request.

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