Executive Level Management Financial, Strategic Planning, Operations

Barry A. Blass

**** ********* *****, ****** ****, FL

407-***-**** Cell

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Executive Level Management

Financial, Strategic Planning, Operations

Possess over thirty years of progressive financial management experience with exceptional ability in planning, financing, budgeting, cost control and analysis. Proven leadership and management capabilities, strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Outstanding negotiator, with strong oral and written communication skills. Extensive background in business financing with expertise in both private and public equity debt placements and experience in all aspects of SEC reporting; including quarterly and annual reporting to shareholders and initial and secondary public offerings.

Project Management, P&L, Budgeting, Financial Operations, Negotiations, Capital Markets

Business Development, Business Structuring, Leadership, Lender Relationship Management, Valuations

Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Senior and Subordinated Debt, Equity, Strategic Planning

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

HACHENBERGER COMPANIES, Lake Mary, Florida 2006-Present

HACHENBERGER COMPANIES is a diversified investment company with interests in real estate, insurance, hospitality, horticulture, dealerships and e-commerce. I am the Chief Financial Officer responsible for the overall financial operations of all of portfolio companies.

• Coordinating the turnaround of our $120 million distressed horticulture operations

• Developed the entire financial infrastructure for a $15 million hospitality and entertainment project

• Successfully completed a $30 million working capital financing for our real estate business and subsequently coordinated the sale of that business at an attractive multiple

• Developed financial models, breakeven analyses and financial reporting packages for all of our portfolio companies, enhancing management’s ability to timely identify financial and operating trends

TATUM PARTNERS, Orlando, Florida 2000 - 2005

TATUM PARTNERS is the largest professional services provider of financial and information technology leadership in the country. Operating through Tatum CFO Partners, LLP and Tatum CIO Partners, LLP, the firm has over 400 partners in 30 offices nationwide. Assignments included:

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the overall financial operations of a manufacturer of factory automation systems and specialized vacuum coating systems for the North American operations of a German publicly traded company.

• Developed integrated financial models along with a complete redesign of the operating general ledger account structure.

• Supervised a major clean-up of an outdated and poorly maintained set of accounting procedures and records.

• Tightly managed the cash flow of a highly leveraged operation which extended the company’s life an additional eight months.

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the overall financial operations of a venture backed manufacturer of multimedia analog to digital conversion systems.

• Developed a weekly and rolling quarterly cash forecasting model.

• Enhanced the company’s cash flow which provided additional time to develop an effective exit strategy for the investors.

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the overall financial operations of a venture backed manufacturer of transceivers and transponders for high-speed fiber optic data and voice transmission.

• Spearheaded economic development initiatives with the potential to provide tax abatements totaling well in excess of $4.0 million dollars.

• Developed a rolling five week cash model to assist in senior management’s understanding of the

Company’s sources and uses of cash on a short-term basis, negotiated working capital and equipment debt financing totaling $15.0 million and overhauled the Company’s business risk management program.

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the overall financial operations of a venture capital backed national fixed wireless high-speed data and Internet access provider.

• Coordinated the company’s first year audit and assisted in the acquisition of equity capital and equipment financing.

• Developed operating metrics for competitive analysis, streamlined the company’s existing financial model and developed monthly, quarterly and annual external and internal financial reporting packages.

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the overall leadership and coordination of the financial operations of this Tier II $150.0 million global manufacturer and distributor of automotive parts.

• Stabilized the company’s business which was overdrawn on its’ credit facility and experiencing a cash flow shortfall.

• Developed financial models to help senior management better understand the dynamics of its various business units and was instrumental in the accelerated development of the company’s cost accounting function.

• Initiated the implementation of lean manufacturing systems and a formalized strategic planning initiative and finally solicited two major financing alternatives which provided the company financing totaling $50.0 million.

Additional Experience

VESTAL & WILER, Orlando, Florida

Regional Public Accounting Firm

Partner-in-Charge Business Development and Client Service Assurance

• Achieved and exceeded the firm’s new business development goals in my first year, whereby the firm’s revenues grew by over 35% with employment growing to over thirty professionals.

ROSSI ELECTRONICS, INC., Melbourne, Florida

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration

• Designed and implemented an activity based costing system.

• Designed and implemented an automated credit and collection system.

• Implemented self funding insurance programs in both the health and worker’s compensation areas as well as implemented a comprehensive health wellness program, all of which significantly contributed to a below average increase in annual health and worker’s compensation insurance costs.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Orlando, Florida and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

International Public Accounting Firm

Senior Audit Manager

• Organized Deloitte & Touche's Florida High Technology Industry Group.

• Developed a significant audit and tax practice in East Central Florida which ultimately led to the opening of an office in that market.

EDUCATION:

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, Bachelors of Science in Accounting.

Licensed CPA.

Past President and Director of the Central Florida Chapter of Financial Executives International.

Past Southern Area Director of Financial Executives International.

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