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J.B. Poindexter & Co. is a diversified manufacturer concentrating on the transportation and oil and gas services sectors. The Company operates through six business units principally in North America.

First 1 Financial Management (i) identifies, develops and manages investment opportunities in private ventures, particularly start-up companies; and (ii) provides financial, strategic and management advice to private businesses in high growth and turn-around situations. The Company has founded or co-founded three portfolio companies engaged in the businesses of telecommunications technology, automotive and defense technologies and consumer finance.

Through its five divisions, SL Industries develops and manufactures highly engineered electronic devices for original equipment manufacturers in global niche markets. The Company’s operations employ over 1,400 persons at eleven facilities in four countries.Chief Financial Officer and General CounselResponsible for developing and managing capital structure, risk management, internal and external reporting, investor relations and corporate communications, treasury and cash management, financial and operational analysis, internal accounting and auditing, tax planning and administration, employee benefits and policies, legal compliance and oversight and acquisition due diligence and negotiation.• Co-developed Strategic Plan increasing sales and operating profits by 91% and 174%, respectively, over three years. As a result, the Company was ranked 68th on 2007 Fortune 100 List of fastest growing small public companies.• Managed lean corporate staff to achieve outstanding value and performance.• Developed and executed financial workout plan that prevented default with corporate lenders.• Directed legal affairs, including successful defense of major class action and prosecution of patent infringement lawsuit.• Analyzed and successfully negotiated multiple strategic acquisitions and divestitures.• Sourced and negotiated credit facilities with corporate lenders.• Achieved excellent cash flow through diligent expense and asset management.• Managed and directed all aspects of environmental compliance and remediation matters.Acting President, SL Waber, Inc. (1999 – 2000)In addition to parent company CFO responsibilities, assumed leadership of $30 million division in crisis situation, successfully developed and instituted new business model, reorganized company and management team, achieved turnaround and divested business.

Boutique private equity and consulting firm.ConsultantSpearheaded finance projects and consulted on strategic and complex legal matters for corporate clients ranging from NYSE-listed corporations to start-up ventures. Position provided scheduling flexibility, management exposure and steady income while attending business school.

Investment partnership specializing in middle market corporate buy-outs and turnarounds.Vice President and General CounselPartnered with General Partners to provide analyses, formulations and implementations of strategic and operating plans for underperforming companies. Evaluated and negotiated acquisitions and divestitures; structured debt and equity transactions; and managed investor communications.• Led acquisition of The Genie Company from Philips North America as well as resulting divestiture (realized return of +300% during three year holding period).• Formed JB Williams Co. to acquire and commercialize orphaned health and beauty aid brands from SmithKline.• Led turnaround of Sero Shirt Company to restructure operations to avoid insolvency and achieve profitability.

200+ attorney law firm based in New York, NY.Senior Corporate/Securities AssociateDirectly supervised three to five mid-level and junior attorneys with primary responsibility for corporate client counsel. Led representation on transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, debt and equity financings, securities legal compliance and other matters within corporate/securities department. Member of Recruiting Committee.

300 attorney law firm based in Dallas, Texas.AssociateAssumed increasing levels of responsibility with respect to various corporate, commercial and securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, debtor work-out plans, public and private securities offerings and ventures. Member of Recruiting Committee and Client Development Committee (junior-most associate ever selected).