M A Private Practice
Resume:
C. Griggs Bennett, CPA
Corinth, Texas 76210
Cell: 214-***-****
E-mail: *********@***.***
A proven COO with extensive experience in operation, financial, management and administration functions of major publicly traded and medium to small companies. Demonstrated expertise in consulting, general management, budgets, forecasting, cash management, divestitures and acquisitions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
C. Griggs Bennett-CPA 1999-PRESENT (also 1988-1993)
-Guide international and domestic clients through the maze of Federal, State and
local tax and bureaucratic government issues.
-Clients are from Brazil, Indonesia, Belgium, Costa Rica and several states in the US.
-Highlight speaker at Russian Economic Institute during a five-day forum.
-Aided in startups and negotiations on an international basis.
-Cash Flow, Bank and other lender dealings.
-Secured and managed loan commitments and credit lines
-Industries served include retail, health care, and manufacturing.
Celia, Inc. - COO. 1993-1999
-Turned a multi-store retail operation from near bankruptcy to an area leader.
-Officer of business association involved in public forums as speaker and negotiator.
-Negotiated the company sale for a 333% return for shareholders.
-Increased sales volume 435% in six years.
-Responsible for all HR, IT activities.
-Secured and managed loan commitments and credit lines
Texas Stadium Corporation and other C.W. Murchison, JR. Companies 1983-1988
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. 1984-1988 Controller. 1983-1984
-Developed and maintained bank relationships for Stadium and other investments.
-Led the acquisition and divestiture through closing, both financially and
operationally, of investments and whole companies.
-Represented the majority owner, and corporation in commercial, legal and political
activities.
-Reduced long and short-term debt from $750 mm to $110mm in three and half years.
-Functioned as COO for 27-unit multi-state retail operation and real estate ventures.
-Participated or led all chapter 13 negotiations with financial and venture investors.
-Negotiated the reduction of liabilities for leases, loans, insurance and other
contracts.
-Secured and managed loan commitments and credit lines.
Bennett Resume
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BSN Corporation –Controller 1982-1983
-Pre-IPO audits, reporting and successful public offering of retail subsidiary.
-On going SEC reporting of the parent public corporation.
PepsiCo, Inc., 1974-1982
Texas Division Manager of Accounting, 1980-1982.
-Managed a staff of 75 professional and clerical individuals in a multi-location
operation.
Director of Planning/Operations Analysis.. Purchase, New York, 1978-1980
-Introduced new hardware and software in MIS operations throughout the finance
function resulting in measurable improvement in data accuracy and long-range
planning.
-Developed the corporation’s first nation wide forecasting/reporting system.
Area Manager of Accounting, Dallas/Houston 1977-1978
-Successfully merged the financial functions after the acquisition.
Assistant Plant Controller –Mesquite 1975-1977
Senior Cost Accountant - 1974 -1975.
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 1973
-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Certified Public Accountant-State of Texas-AICPA, TSCPA, DCCPA
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