BRENT LEWIS
bblewis@msn.com 470 S. Teller St, #5
303-979-3803 (Home) 720-203-5721 (Cell) Lakewood, CO 80226
IMAGINATIVE, PASSIONATE, BOLD AND VISIONARY EXECUTIVE LEADER WHOSE PASSION IS TO DRIVE PERFORMANCE TO LEVELS THAT INCREASE SHAREHOLDER VALUE… Tenacious Leader who Uses Entrepreneurial Drive, Legal and Financial Expertise, Global Savvy and Team Motivation to Achieve Dramatic Corporate Turnarounds and Lead Challenging Startups to Rapid Growth
TOUGH AND ZEALOUS NEGOTIATOR enjoying soaring success no matter how difficult the bargaining … ACCOMPLISHED FUNDRAISER OF TENS OF MILLIONS IN NEW CAPITAL, drawing on vast contacts to quickly reach fundraising goals
MASTER BUDGET MANAGER with long track record of managing multimillion dollar budgets and establishing world-class accounting, finance and legal platforms … COMMITTED TO ASSEMBLING AND MANAGING WORLD-CLASS, MULTI-SKILLED TEAMS that focus on customer, shareholder, stakeholder and employee value in delivering Win-Win results for all participants
KEY RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Instrumental in effectively managing substantial growth through acquisitions (approximately 6 per year), by being involved in the complete acquisition process, including integrating such acquisitions (acquisition size varied with respect to each entities top line, ranging from approximately $5.0M to $20.0M for each entity). Was instrumental in increasing margins in a range of 3% to 5% per acquisition, within 30 to 90 days after the acquisition.
• Effectively restructured the balance sheet and capital structure resulting in enhanced performance indicators, positively impacting company valuations applied by the Street, resulting in over 200% increases in stock price since my hire date at the company.
• Increased both EBT and Net Earnings as a result of properly structuring acquisitions under FAS 141, whereby the outcome increased the timing of being able to recognize revenues and resultant earnings, which helped offset the cost of acquisitions, with an outcome of increased EBT and Net Earnings of 5%; likewise, properly accounted for acquisition costs resulting in an additional increase to Net Earnings of 2% to 3%. Ultimate impact was a substantial increase to EPS and the company’s run rate (exceeded quarterly guidance of approximately .10 cents per share).
• While managing a budget of over $1 Billion, achieved a $50 Billion rise in corporate valuation metrics
• While managing budget of $100 Million, increased productivity by 50%, net income by over 10% and revenues by over 20%
• Accomplished a swift turnaround resulting from restructuring an entity within a global manu¬facturing company, reversing annual losses of more than $1 Million to profits of more than $2 Million in a two-year period
• Increased profit margins by over 8%, improved cash flow by nearly 30%, and dramatically lifted stock from $1 per share to $8 per share
• Triumphed in complex and adversarial negotiations, leading to collection of $1 Million in interest and 100% debt financing repayment
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As Chief Financial Officer at VCG Holding Corp:
Was hired to assist Executive Management in preventing a continued and persistent decline in the Company’s stock (at the time was trading on AMEX), whereby within one week we had turned stock price around and it has been climbing ever since my position began as well as we have reached new highs of $15 per share;
Improved communications with Wall Street and investor relations by implementing a plan to put CEO and/or CFO on more road shows and in front of or on phone with investors more often;
Substantially improved Company’s financial reporting, including the MD&A section of forms 10-K and 10-Q;
After a comprehensive and painstaking assessment and review of past accounting, we detected improper accounting of past acquisitions, resulting in increasing both the top and bottom lines, thereby resulting in a significant increase to EPS, exceeding the Street’s expectations;
Designed and implemented SOX 404.
As Chief Financial Officer at Ingersoll Products Co. & W. Holding Co.:
Positioned company as a major global presence by leading the executive team in utilizing the “Flawless Execution” model of strategic planning
Handled filing of all required SEC and IRS forms, both national and international, toward the restructuring of divestitures and sales of domestic and international companies
Spearheaded implementation of a lean manufacturing system, establishing an “ABC” cost accounting system that resulted in increased efficiencies, cost cutting measures, and more efficient workflows
As Chief Financial Officer, Compliance and Legal at C.S.P.L:
Revitalized enterprise through strategic acquisitions and partnering
Conducted all major negotiations, as well as asset acquisition and action planning
As Senior Managing Member (CEO) at Lewis and Welch:
Planned and executed a successful reverse merger with publicly traded company (client), including filing all applicable SEC forms (10, 10K, 10Q, 8K, S3)
After establishing company, directed its rise to a major global position in the financial consulting / outsourcing marketplace
As Chief Financial Officer at Van Dyke Health Care Management:
Led turn-around and financial management efforts for conglomerate including 32 nursing homes, oil wells, gold mines, real estate development, construction, restaurants, night clubs and an art gallery
As Chief Financial Officer, Director of Legal and Contracts at SICOM:
Drafted, negotiated and managed multimillion dollar research and development contracts under DOD prime and subcontracts
Raised over $40 Million in capital pursuant to establishing a new commercial division
As Chief Financial Officer, Director of Legal and Contracts at Navajo Technology Corporation:
Recruited and Mentored by Hewlett-Packard Chairman & CEO David Packard himself, a major investor in this venture for the Navajo Nation
Formed a Joint Venture through the Defense Department with HP and Lockheed’s Austin Division
GLOBAL REACH
Led highly successful business in:
WESTERN EUROPE – Switzerland, England, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, France
EASTERN EUROPE – Russia, Moldova, Hungary, Romania
PACIFIC RIM – Hong Kong, Philippines, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam
NORTH AMERICA – Mexico, Canada
CAREER HISTORY
VCG HOLDING CORP (NASDAQ: VCGH 2007 - CURRENT
Restaurant, Real Estate, & Entertainment
Chief Financial Officer
INGERSOLL PRODUCTS CO. & W. HOLDING CO. LLC, Boulder, CO 2003 2007
Manufacture, import and distribution of industrial products
Chief Financial Officer
C.S.P.L., LTD., Brussels, Belgium 2000 2003
Global project management company,
providing long-term solutions for developing countries
Chief Financial Officer, Compliance and Legal
LEWIS AND WELCH, LLC, Denver, CO 1993 2000
CPA/Financial Management Consulting firm emphasizing
hands-on contract CFO and Controllership services
Senior Managing Member (CEO)
SICOM, INC., Scottsdale, AZ 1989 1993
Technology based engineering and manufacturing
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Legal & Int’l Tax
VAN DYKE HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, Scottsdale, AZ 1987 1989
Long-term health care conglomerate
Chief Financial Officer
SICOM, INC., Scottsdale, AZ 1986 1987
Technology based engineering and manufacturing
Chief Financial Officer
NAVAJO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Flagstaff, AZ 1984 1986
Computer hardware, software, research and development
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Legal and Contracts
FROST, MCHOOD, CHRISTIANSEN AND HAHER, Flagstaff/Phoenix, AZ 1980 1984
CPA firm
Senior Manager (Junior Partner)
EDUCATION
J.D. Program (1992/93)
SCOTTSDALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW; CONCORD LAW SCHOOL COMPLETING JD (EMPHASIS SEC LAW; CORPORATE FINANCE; BUSINESS LAW) (CURRENTLY STUDYING FOR BABY BAR EXAM)
M.B.A. Certificate/Masters Certificate Business Management, TULANE UNIVERSITY, FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
B.S. in accountancy, NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Performance Based Management (BSC Training through Harvard/Dr. Kaplan)
• SOX training (including, but not limited to, 302/403/404)
• SEC & Financial Reporting
Seminars Conducted
• Public Speaking Experience
• Seminars conducted
o Strategic Planning
o Balance Scorecard & Strategy Mapping
o Performance Based Management
o Negotiations
o Internal Controls (SOX Matters -- e.g., 403/404, etc.)
• Panelist for Business Roundtables • Tax Seminars
• Negotiation training (through Harvard Law School)
• Accounting, Consolidation and Revenue Recognition principles
• Maintain RIA Checkpoint for GAAP/SEC/ Fars/DFARS/SEC/Tax including Int’l.
Area of Expertise
• Corporate/Team Leadership
• Change Agent
• Raising Capital (Debt/Equity)
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Negotiation Strategies
• Treasury Management
• Strategic & Tactical Planning
• SOX Design & Implementation
• Integrated Performance Management
• National/International Taxation
• Government Contracts (FAR/DFAR/DCAA)
• GAAP/SEC/IAS Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Six Sigma/Lean
• Theory of Constraints
Specialized Computer Skills
Matthew Bender, Westlaw, BNA, Accounting ERP/CRM, MAS (90/200/200SQL/500), Deltek (including Costpoint), Peachtree, NetLedger
Awards
Nominated and Elected the Regional Financial Executive Award handed-out by Robert Half International and the Institute of Management Accountants (the “IMA”)
Member of IMA and AICPA |
