Chief Financial Officer

Dave Johnson

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Career Summary

Chief Financial Officer ● Controller ● Vice President of Finance An influential financial change agent with 31 years of ‘hands on’ financial leadership in multiple industries. Uniquely qualified in work ethic, emotional intelligence, analytical aptitude, and integrity beyond reproach. Areas of Expertise

• Treasury Management • Controllership • Mergers & Acquisitions

• Budgeting & Forecasting • Executive Leadership • Management Accounting

• Debt Financing

• Cost Controls

• Process Improvement

• Risk Management

• Cash Flow

• Reporting

• Financial Analysis

• Strategic Planning

• ERP Implementation

Professional Experience

JC Ford Company Columbia, TN 2024 – May 2025

JC Ford Company is a leading manufacturer of tortilla production equipment with $85M in annual revenues. The Middleby Corporation (a $4B publicly traded company) acquired JC Ford in November 2024. VP Finance (2025) ● Chief Financial Officer (2024) Improved the credibility and accuracy of the company’s financial reporting and forecasting.

• Led the company through M&A due diligence, resulting in the sale of JC Ford to Middleby Corporation.

• Supported company through a significant turnaround from net losses in 2023 to record profits in 2024. PONDER & CO. / KAUFMAN HALL Brentwood, TN 2019 – 2023 Ponder & Co. advised healthcare and educational entities in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and provided merger and acquisition advice to its clients in the healthcare industry. Kaufman Hall acquired Ponder & Co. in May 2023. Finance Operations Executive (2023) ● Chief Financial Officer (2020 – 2023) ● Director of Finance (2019 - 2020) Modernized the company’s financial processes and brought accuracy and credibility to financial reporting.

• Uncovered significant historical financial errors and worked with ownership to resolve each issue.

• Led the company through M&A due diligence, resulting in the sale of Ponder & Co. to Kaufman Hall.

• Created a new general ledger and implemented new financial systems – Sage Intacct ERP and Bill.com.

• Secured pandemic-era tax credits – PPP Loan (forgiven) & Employee Retention Tax Credits. DIAKONIA GROUP, LLC Franklin, TN 2014 – 2019

Diakonia Group (Designed Conveyor Systems, Talos Engineered Products, and Spring Automation) manufactures conveyor equipment and designs and installs parcel sorting facilities for FedEx Ground, UPS, and Amazon. Chief Financial Officer (2015 – 2019) ● Controller (2014) Rebuilt financial processes, bolstered internal controls and compliance, and provided strategic financial leadership.

• Renegotiated commercial insurance policies, saving the company $225,000 annually.

• Implemented Microsoft Dynamics SL ERP system.

• Built sophisticated budgeting and forecasting tools, resulting in improved financial performance. ECO-ENERGY, INC. Franklin, TN 2006 – 2011

Eco-Energy is a leading clean energy and midstream services company with over 30 years in operation. Its core business is the marketing, trading, and logistics of ethanol and natural gas. Brazilian company, Copersucar, purchased an 80% share of Eco-Energy in 2012 for $100+ Million. VP Finance (2010 – 2011) ● Chief Financial Officer (2008 – 2010) ● Controller (2006 – 2008) Developed financial processes and internal controls during a period of dramatic business growth and expansion, resulting in increased revenues from $250 Million in 2005 to $2.2 Billion in 2010.

• Led financing initiatives that resulted in acquiring syndicated revolving lines of credit of $90 Million in 2009 and $140 Million in 2010.

• Implemented and oversaw Treasury processes that collected and paid more than $2 Billion per year.

• Uncovered $1.5 Million of previously unbilled and uncollected customer accounts receivable that predated my employment. Subsequently billed and collected the full unpaid $1.5 Million balance from one customer. CUMMINS, INC. Nashville, TN 2004 – 2006

Cummins, Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and services diesel and natural gas engines, electric and hybrid powertrains, and related components worldwide.

Operations Controller – Cummins Filtration N.A. (2005 to 2006) ● Revenue Controller (2004 to 2005) Financial champion of two manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers in North America. Ensured Sarbanes- Oxley compliance, provided leadership to the Commercial Strategy Team, and advised the VP of Sales. JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. Murfreesboro, TN 2001 - 2004 Johnson Controls was a leading Tier 1 automotive interiors supplier until it was acquired by Adient in 2017. Plant Controller (2001 – 2004)

Financial leader of a $250M Just-In-Time automotive seating assembly plant (Tier 1 supplier to Nissan). Oversaw $12 Million capital expansion. Managed less than 2 days of inventory on hand. INGERSOLL-RAND (IR) / SCHLAGE LOCK CO. Colorado Springs, CO 1999 – 2001 Ingersoll-Rand provides innovative and mission-critical industrial, energy, medical and specialty vehicle products and services across 40+ respected brands.

Division Controller (2001) ● Cost Accounting Manager (2000) ● New Products Finance Manager (1999) Financial manager of new product teams that launched $90 million of incremental revenue in 2000. Provided financial modeling to VP of Sales that led to Schlage’s displacement of its top competitor from Home Depot retail store shelves. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES Lancaster, PA 1994 – 1999 Armstrong World Industries is an international leader in the design and manufacture of innovative flooring, ceiling and insulation products.

Plant Controller – Jackson, MS (1997 - 1999) ● Cost Accountant - Kankakee, IL (1996 - 1997) Internal Auditor – Lancaster, PA (1994 - 1996)

Certification and Education

Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee (Active License #19039) Regis University (Denver, CO) – MBA, Finance & Accounting Grove City College (Grove City, PA) – BS, Accounting

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