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Texas, United States

Build relationships with landowners and tenants through phone and personal contact to get the permission for right of way on their property for oil and gas pipelines. Work with civil, archeological and environmental surveyors on landowner’s property. Acquisition of property for construction of oil/natural gas pipeline.

Built financial and sales support infrastructure for this sales and distribution company after acquiring marketing rights to plant growth regulator from BASF. Sold plant growth regulator product back to BASF in 2004.

$900 million P&L leadership of Southern Region of United Agri Products ($3 billion division within ConAgra). Leadership of 6 operating companies, 80 company owned locations and 1,200 employees. Built and managed key relationships with manufacturers that included DuPont, Monsanto, BASF, Bayer and Novartis. Negotiated contracts, rebates, terms and inventory management strategies with these companies. Analyzed capital expenditure requests for each operating company and made decisions based on financial returns. Also worked closely with the Regional Credit Manager regarding all credit decisions.

Dual role of Sales and Financial Manager for UAP's largest independent operating company with approximately $300 million in sales. As Sales Manager directed sales performance of the company including strategic planning, retail business development, proprietary product growth strategies and the development and maintenance of key customer and supplier relationships. The Financial Manager role included analyzing income statements for both the company and individual locations; management of a company vehicle and equipment fleet; approval of capital expenditures; due diligence for acquisitions; and management of warehousing agreements.

Managed Credit Department for United Agri Product's largest independent operating company with sales of $250 million. Established and implemented credit and collection policy and procedure. Directed a $150 million customer loan program. Negotiated and closed warehouse agreements. Performed bad debt analysis and risk management.

Led company each year in new business development through sales of loan programs to dealers. Prior to loan approval, analyzed each loan applicant including AR and inventory. Following loan approval serviced the customer and built strong, on-going relationships. Performed annual business reviews for risk management purposes with each client business. Grew loan portfolio to $65 million. Early Career History: Following graduation from college, accepted position with Bank of the South in their collections department. From 1979 to 1983 was rapidly advanced through every banking service to become Vice President, second in responsibility to the President. Participated in Board of Director meetings. Managed the loan department, pursuing both personal and business accounts to insure growth.

Bachelors, Business Administration

Banking And Finance