Corporate Controller Financial Officer

Robert R. Broughton

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Salina, Kansas 67401

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Team orientated leader with over 20 years experience in competitive marketing, growth transitions, finance, strategic planning, and sales who took my own venture (1980’s) from zero ($0) to $7 million annual sales. Seeks opportunity utilizing skills and abilities.

* Ranked in top 10% of U.S. computer dealers in financial statement performance, according to independent consultants.

* Paid out 100% of highly leveraged start-up and operation debt of computer business in less than 5 years.

* Recruited investors to establish and manage a successful start-up computer company.

* Contrived and directed crisis management resulting in shareholder and partners savings of over $1Million, twice.

Proven leadership in sales, marketing, and management.

* Personally sold $5 million of IBM Personal Computers in five (5) months.

* Co-developed a marketing system which were instrumental in large company growth, system was used for 17 years.

* Actively contributed in the successful sale of two (2) companies for shareholders. Led transition team in both.

* Participated actively with management team to increase sales 1400% .

Hands-on operations, financial management of five (5) manufacturing facilities in U.S.

* Implemented and monitored all financial aspects for five (5) manufacturing facilities in U.S.

* Formed, supervised, and operated Int'l subsidiary corporation, increased efficiency by 57%, and reduced cost by 20%.

Team leader with the ability to identify and solve problems.

* Counseled with over 400 clients in business start-up and growth; resulting in acquiring new markets, becoming profitable. * As a consultant, moved a $3 million company from a $300,000 loss to a $200,000 profit in six months. EDUCATION

Masters in Management, Friends University, Wichita, KS. 1992 4.0/4.0, 1992.

Bachelors in Human Resource Management, Friends University, Wichita, KS. 3.91/4.0

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

2000 – Present Retired

1989 - 2000 Management Consulting, and Renovation Contractor

Owner (Robert & Associates and General Repair)

Advise businesses concerning turnarounds, work outs, managing for profitability, financial recoveries, acquisitions, sale, accounting, and sales and marketing strategies.

Reduced material cost by 50% and scrap by 30% in a manufacturing operation in 3 months

Moved a $3,500,000 company from a $250,000 loss to a breakeven in 3 months.

Provided significant input and insight in the successful sale of two (2) businesses in three (3) years. One of these businesses had 100 employees, the other 200 and requiring SEC guidelines for sale.

Act as General Contractor for repair, remodeling, and renovation of single family dwellings.

In six months, reduced overhead of a company 60%.

1981 - B & S Investments, Inc., Salina, Kansas (Todays Computer Business Center)

1989 President and CEO

Formed corporation, secured investors, located franchise, and operated business profitably on a daily basis.

Designed and marketed information management system for personal computers to small businesses.

Developed customer base from zero (0) to over 1000 customers.

1978 - Brown & Brown, Inc., Salina, Kansas (Heavy Highway Contractor)

1981 Chief Financial Officer

Researched, purchased, and implemented an automated accounting system with a return on investment in six (6) months.

Participated in income growth of 300% in three (3) years.

1968 - El Dorado Industries, Inc., Minneapolis, Kansas (Manufacturing Company)

1978 General Manager, El Dorado Transportation 1974-1978

Secretary-Treasurer, El Dorado Transportation 1971-1978

Corporate Controller, El Dorado Industries 1970-1974

Division Controller, El Dorado Industries 1970

Accountant/Controller, El Dorado Industries 1968-1969

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