Dan O’Sullivan

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Indianapolis, Indiana 46240

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adcgx6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Over 25 years of financial management experience. 19 years with Tribune Media in various positions with progressively more responsibility. CPA (Inactive) Current Position: Vice President, Controller Tribune Broadcasting - Promoted to oversee the accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and finance transformation and centralization activities for Tribune Media's Television & Entertainment segment, which operates 42 television stations, WGN America on national cable, the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV, Tribune Studios, WGN Radio, and holds 31% ownership of the Food Network and Cooking Channel. Skills

Executive team leadership Decision support

Financial transformation Financial reporting

ERP implementations (Workday) Staff leadership and development Internal Control (Sarbanes) compliance Budgeting and forecasting Sell side/Buy side diligence Complex accounting

Project management Excellent communicator

Experience

Tribune Media (formerly Tribune Company), Chicago/Indianapolis - May 2000 to present

Vice President, Controller – Tribune Broadcasting – June 2016 to present

As a member of senior executive team, provide financial and operational expertise to Tribune Media’s primary business segment with $2B+ of revenue and $600M+ of EBITDA.

Lead the project to transform Tribune’s Television & Entertainment segment’s 100+ member finance organization

Active member of Tribune’s team involved with the $7 billion sale of Tribune Media to Nexstar Media Group, including sell side diligence and transition planning.

Regional CFO – Tribune Broadcasting – May 2008 to June 2016

Expanded financial management role to include Tribune Broadcasting stations' in Dallas, Houston and Memphis, in addition to Indianapolis based stations.

Served on transition team for Tribune Broadcasting’s $3 billion acquisition of Local TV, LLC. with focus on system integration and purchase accounting

Acted as finance functional lead for successful implementation of Workday financials across entire Tribune Broadcasting portfolio. Director of Finance- WXIN-TV (Fox 59) and WTTV-TV (CW4), Indianapolis, Indiana – May 2003 to May 2008

Responsible for all financial functions including reporting, internal controls, budgeting and analysis.

Worked closely with other members of the senior management team including sales and operations to improve profitability and efficiency of television station operations in Indianapolis.

Key player in critical strategic decision making related to capital deployment and programming strategy.

Director of Accounting – Corporate Office, Chicago, Illinois - May 2000 to May 2003

Primary technical accounting resource for corporate organization and business units. Liaison between company and external auditor. Worked extensively on complex accounting issues including restructurings, stock options, revenue recognition and asset impairments.

Issued numerous accounting policies and guidance memos to assist business units in implementing and applying GAAP.

Reviewed and prepared Form 10-K and 10-Q financial statements. Implemented changes to the MD&A to enhance readability.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chicago, Illinois, 1989 to May 2000 Senior Manager

Planned and executed financial audits of both public and privately held companies. Clients included a $3 billion media company, a $5 billion paper packaging company, a $1 billion diversified heavy manufacturing company and a management consulting company. Coordinated with multiple international locations.

Achieved highest performance rating for last eight years with the firm. Early promoted to manager in 1994.

Researched and resolved various complex accounting issues, including matters related to business combinations, stock options, investments in debt and equity securities, leases, nonmonetary transactions, restructuring provisions, asset impairments, inventory valuation, employee stock ownership plans and income taxes.

Education and Other

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Bachelor of Science, Accounting, May 1989

Certified Public Accountant, November 1989, passed on first sitting (not active) Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School – Boys assistant basketball coach - 2014 - present

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