Position	CFO, CEO (IPO, M&A, Public & Private, SEC)
Location Confidential	No
Location	East Central USA
Willing to Relocate	Yes
Industry	Retailing--AllTypes--Incl.ValueAdded-Tech-Distrib.
Function	FINANCE--CFO/Control/Acctg./Treas./Tax,etc.
Compensation	$150,000 to $300,000
Resume Summary
Senior financial executive with 25+ years public and private company financial, administrative and operations leadership experience. Experience includes successful IPO, M&A, SEC, start-ups & mature companies, HR, IR, IT/Systems Management, credit management, forecasting & strategic planning. MBA from top-tier school.
Resume Body      CFO, CEO (IPO, M&A, PUBLIC & PRIVATE, SEC)
SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROFILE Senior executive with more than 25 years of public and private company administrative, financial and general management leadership experience managing interdepartmental relationships to ensure that customer focus and profitability were a joint and primary focus of the organization. Excellent problem solver with strong interpersonal, team building and communication skills. Rapidly adapts to new industries, accounting requirements and operations needs. M&A experience – including the merger of two Nasdaq companies, a number of acquisitions of retail operations, and the acquisition of an Internet services company. MBA Degree from top-tier school. • Successful IPO • Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures • Operations Management • SEC Compliance & Reporting • Strategic Business & Financial Planning • HR Management • Start-ups & Mature Companies • IT / Systems Management • Investor Relations • Credit Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRIVATELY HELD HOME HEALTH CARE COMPANY, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2004 Interim Chief Executive Officer Assisted RN, entrepreneur/owner. Searched for and recommended software to provide operating platform to replace manual systems for home health care, including Hourly Nursing Care, Skilled Nursing Visits, DME/HME Equipment and Supplies, IV Infusion, and Pharmacy, and to replace existing medical billing and accounts receivable software. Hired company’s first CFO and initiated search for first HR Manager. LYNNCO SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC., Tulsa, Oklahoma. 2001–2003 Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer Financial and administrative responsibilities for start-up supply chain management services company founded and majority owned by investor based in San Francisco. Served as interim chief operating officer for nine months while search was in process for a CEO. Worked closely with president and business development managers on prospective supply chain management opportunities, from warehousing to freight brokerage to carrier rate management. Replaced antiquated finance system with Microsoft’s Great Plains Dynamics, reducing monthly closing cycle from three weeks to three days. VIAGRAFIX CORPORATION and LEARN2.COM, INC., Pryor, Oklahoma. 1997–2000 (Companies developed, produced and marketed IT Training products delivered by CD-ROM, video and e-Learning, as well as CAD Software products.) Learn2.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTWO) acquired ViaGrafix Corporation (Nasdaq: VIAX) in late 1999. President, Chief Operating Officer (1999-2000) ViaGrafix subsidiary of Learn2.com - Led 13 managers (over 200 total employees). Full P&L responsibility with operations oversight including – content development of Information Technology training courses, HR, Internet development, MIS, quality assurance, web development and supply chain management. Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations (1997-1999) ViaGrafix Corporation - Led four managers. Total responsibility for finance, HR, forecasting and financial planning, investor relations, purchasing, inventory, packaging/assembly and shipping. • Managed process for successful IPO of ViaGrafix achieved on March 4, 1998, that raised more than $32 million for the company and selling shareholders • Leadership skills for rapid growth: revenues increased at an annual growth rate of 47% over two year period, and employee count increased from 125 employees to over 270 employees while company was increasing its product development of more technical titles and e-Learning delivered products • Prior to merger was chosen to lead ViaGrafix division of Learn2.com as President, COO. After merger facilitated the merging of two distinctly different corporate cultures - ViaGrafix was in a small rural Oklahoma town and Learn2.com was headquartered in White Plains, New York. Facilitated absorption of ViaGrafix financial reporting and accounting systems by Learn2.com. • Total responsibility for SEC compliance and reporting (10-K, 10-Qs and proxy statement) and Annual Report. Was ViaGrafix sole representative during preparation of S-4 joint proxy statement for the merger with Learn2.com. • Managed shareholder relations including relationships with securities analysts and institutional analysts • Selected and implemented Microsoft’s Great Plains Dynamics to replace inadequate financial reporting and accounting systems HUGHES LUMBER COMPANY, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 1978-1997 (Chain of nine building supply stores in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas.) Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (1984-97), Vice President & Controller (1980-84), Controller (1978-80) Complete financial and administrative responsibility with significant operations management participation. Led five managers (17 - total employees). Strong financial leader in a small management team during periods of strong growth and difficult recessions. During my 19 years of executive leadership, at its peak Hughes Lumber Company revenue grew approximately five fold. • Total responsibility for management information systems. When company expanded products 200%, designed systems that improved purchasing productivity, increased inventory turns and improved in-stock positions • Transitioned company from credit business of under 5% to over 60% of total sales, while maintaining bad debt expense at under ½% and days sales outstanding at fewer than 40 days • Totally involved with several store acquisitions and the building of two new stores, from the analysis stage, through directing the implementation of systems, procedures and benefits after takeover • Managed all financial planning and analysis, from annual financial plan process to new location pro formas and profit variance analysis • Improved cash management, resulting in reduced seasonal borrowing and increased short-term investments MOORE'S LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES, Roanoke, Virginia. 1972-1978 (Chain of 80 building supply stores in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast) Assistant Controller (1974-78) Staff Accountant (1972-74) - led five department managers and two staff accountants (50 - total department). BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION, Springfield, Virginia. 1971-1972 Systems Accountant - responsible for accounting systems design and implementation. Installed automated billing and inventory control system to replace manual system at $15 million location. EDUCATION MBA The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Virginia. BA North Carolina State University. Raleigh, North Carolina. Major in Economics. ORGANIZATIONS Member of Rotary – Past-President, club of 80 members. Member & Past-President of Rotary Men of Note men's chorus.
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