Financial Analyst Office

JOHN M. TRUEMAN **** Pine Street, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 - 312. 719. 3415 – **************@****.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY

Senior level executive leading strategic business initiatives, operations, and revenue growth. Independent self-starter and team leader with strong analytical qualifications and hands-on approach to business with direct operations and transaction experience throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Negotiation Skills & Strategies

Sales, Marketing & Brand Development

Growth Strategy Initiatives

Financial Analysis & Best Practices

New Markets Analysis & Implementation

Strategic Planning & Global Vision

EXPERIENCE

2008 to present TRUEMAN CATERING Chicago, Illinois

President and CEO

Founded and grew catering and grab-n-go food business built on fresh, healthy, simply done, family friendly foods and services generating $1.0 million in sales within three years.

Created original corporate and social catering menus, grab-n-go “staples” & one year’s worth of nightly, fresh dinners, including 30 days of organic, vegan dinners for a high schooler battling cancer and her family.

Established infrastructure to support growing operations with minimal start-up costs.

Created distinct and strong brand campaign and identity based on high level service and fun/casual experiences through client driven marketing approach.

2005 to 2008 IES ABROAD Chicago, Illinois

Director of Global Real Estate and Risk Assessments

Recruited to develop and implement protocols, standards, and best practices for this Not-for-Profit’s 33 locations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and South America.

Team leader for $2.0 million on-time and under-budget renovation of historic structure in Rome, Italy.

Increased revenues to date over 20% for owned student residence in London, England.

Spearheaded task forces for various business lines on strategic issues related to improving operational

efficiencies and organization’s overall operating margins.

2002 to 2005 NEWMARK MIDWEST Chicago, Illinois

Managing Director

Developed and grew newly established regional office responsible for providing corporate real estate

advisory and implementation services throughout seven (7) state Midwest region.

Established work product standards, benchmark matrices and training/development programs.

Highest producing member of office during first full year of operations.

2000 to 2002 CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON Chicago, Illinois

Vice President

Identified alternatives, negotiated lease terms, and closed on approximately 150,000 square feet of technical

and administration space throughout Midwest region for national telecommunications (C-LEC) company.

Negotiated terms in Chicago, Illinois for national client resulting in tenant’s ability to expand premises by

25% in a “landlord’s market” in which concessions of this nature were not typically available.

1995 to 2000 THE JOHN BUCK COMPANY Chicago, Illinois

Vice President

Completed land sale, office lease and industrial lease transactions throughout U.S. market.

Identified alternatives, negotiated purchase terms and +$25 million incentive package for construction of a

million square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Chicago, Illinois.

Provided consulting services and business strategy for U.S. holdings of global manufacturing firm.

EDUCATION

J.L. KELLOGG GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, Illinois

Masters in Business Management and Real Estate Management, June 1996.

Completed degree while working full time.

BOSTON COLLEGE Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, May 1989.

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