Senior Financial Vice President

MARK S. SILVERMAN

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Glenview, Illinois 60025 Email: *****.*********@*****.***

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Financial executive (CPA) with diverse management experience with privately owned and Fortune 500 companies as well as a Big 4 accounting firm. A hands-on professional with proven technical expertise in both manufacturing and service industries. An excellent track record in problem solving, and developing and implementing systems to improve profitability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NUHAUS CORPORATION, Highland Park, IL. 2000 – 2002

Director of Finance – privately owned residential construction and remodeling company.

Corrected cost accounting procedures to properly reflect an additional $400K of manufacturing overhead in inventory

Negotiated a contract for a new telephone/internet system that resulted in improved service at a lower cost.

Made several recommendations to improve the profitability and efficiency of the company.

Managed IS and HR functions in addition to the finance function.

ABC NACO, INC. Chicago, IL 1997 - 1999

Division and Plant Controller - $150 million Railroad Track Mfg. Division consisting of 7 plants

Prepared the start-up budget for the Rail Machining Plant and recommended actions to improve the plant’s profitability resulting in annual savings in excess of $6 million.

Implemented SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software within the Rail Machining Plant.

Prepared consolidated division financial statements, reports and analyses for the Division President.

ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Glenview, IL 1995 - 1997

Vice President of Finance and Director of Management Services – 25 employee company formed in 1995 to provide consulting services to small to mid-sized clients (sales under $25 million) in the eastern United States.

Responsible for all financial and administrative functions in addition to the Management Services Department.

INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, INC., Buffalo Grove, IL 1991 – 1995

Director of Finance (1992-1995) – 400 employee management consulting firm. Directed a staff of six and managed all accounting functions including tax, treasury and data processing in addition to employee benefits, insurance and human resource functions. Also managed the Telemarketing Department, which consisted of over 100 employees.

Established a line of credit and developed and maintained the company’s banking relationship.

Director of Finance (1992-1995) Continued

Designed, installed and maintained all accounting systems.

Designed a 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Supervised the installation of a Novell Network.

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Lake Book Manufacturing, Inc. Melrose Park, IL. 1989 – 1990

Controller – Directed a staff of eight for this 300 employee, privately owned book manufacturing company. Responsible for all accounting functions as well as credit, data processing, cash management and office administration.

Installed new computer hardware and software which was utilized for all accounting functions.

BEATRICE COMPANIES, INC., Chicago, IL. 1979 - 1988

Manager, Accounting – Finance and Non Operating Companies (1984 - 1988)

Divestiture Coordinator (1981 – 1984)

Reviewed and recommended revisions to sales contracts of companies being divested, resolved problems and negotiated disputes between customers, employees, suppliers and with the buyer and buyer’s auditor. Managed the divestiture of fifty companies.

Served as interim controller for several of the companies prior to their divestiture.

Developed the inflation footnote and other components of the Beatrice annual report and 10K SEC filing.

AIRSTREAM, DIVISION OF BEATRICE – Jackson Center, OH (1979 – 1981)

Controller (1980 – 1981) – recreational vehicle manufacturing division

Director of Accounting (1979 – 1980)

MEAD DIGITAL SYSTEMS, INC.-Dayton, OH (1977-1979)

Manager of Budgeting and Analysis

DELOITTE & TOUCHE (formerly TOUCHE ROSS & CO.) (1973-1977)

Senior-Audit Department

Financial Advisor/Insurance Agent 2002-Present

AMERIPRISE, AIG, ACSIA

Prepare financial plans and provide financial advice and investments to clients

Provide long term care planning for individuals and spouses. Also recommended life insurance, annuities, medicare and under 65 health insurance, and disability insurance policies.

EDUCATION

M.B.A. Accounting – University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH

B.A. Economics (high honors) – University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH

C.P.A.

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