Principal
CurrentServe as CEO, COO, Advisor and Court Appointed General Receiver In broad range of industries including: Environmental Consulting, Software & Hardware Technology, Media, Consumer Products, Real Estate, Wood Products, Financial Services, Auto Dealerships, Marine, Manufacturing and Distribution•As Interim CEO and Advisor to multiple companies with revenue from $10 million to $200 million, experienced 100% success rate in obtaining new banking relationships following termination by current lenders. Restructured Balance Sheets, Operations and Management direction. Obtained new lines of credit providing increased lending availability and improved covenants. Completed successful M&A transactions on behalf of clients.• Negotiated $28 million sale of low income properties to King County Housing Authority on behalf of multiple Owners. Sale exceeded previous offer for properties by 86%. Arranged for retention of current management company owned by seller. • Served as interim President of a distribution division of $48B ITOCHU Corporation. Merged two diverse companies into a single entity. Reversed operating loss of $15 million; achieving breakeven in one year. Reduced inventory by 40% and replaced $4 million failed ERP implementation, going live with new system in six months at a cost of less than $1 million.• As interim CEO and General Receiver for 150 year old Consumer Products Company, negotiated settlement with two Chinese manufacturers, maximized value of asset sale preserving substantial brand value; resolved lawsuit against insurance carrier resulting in $2.75 million in increased recovery for creditors.• As Interim CEO of Wood Products manufacturing and retail company, reversed $4 million loss achieving profitability in 6 months; sold company to major supplier, paying all debt in full.• As General Receiver and Chief Restructuring Officer, executed orderly wind down of financial services company achieving 100% return to secured creditors.