Independent regional pharmacies in Tx, CA and GA providing speciality pharmaceutical distribution as well as infusion services to patients with chronic health conditions. The company provides ambulatory and in-home infusion services via its relationships with GI, MS and Rheumatology physicians. Thru its business segment, AppianRx, the company developed patient support programs for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers as well as AI analytical models focusing on increasing patient medication adherence and reducing medication abandonment. The company is majority owned by a financial sponsor.

Interim CFO or Project based assignments for Private Equity Sponsors and / or portfolio companies seeking assistance with a) transition management, b) acquisitions, and c) re-engineering of financial business processes.

As a member of Patina Solutions' diverse portfolio of accomplished and specialized professionals -- all with a minimum of 25 years of experience -- I help organizations achieve their goals by performing interim executive/manager roles, managing/executing important special projects, and providing expert support through consulting and mentoring. Patina Solutions works in flexible ways across industries and functions. My specialties are corporate accounting and finance functions, merger and acquisitions (including due diligence as well as post merger integration) and Private Equity portfolio management experience. Assignments have included assisting companies in the orthopedics space with merger integration preparation as well as a lower middle market healthcare IT services company prepare for a recapitalization transaction.

The $400 million revenue North American business segment of the Getinge Group (listed on the Swedish stock exchange). Arjohuntleigh provides medical capital equipment (patient mobility devices, hygiene equipment, medical beds and surfaces for Wound Care treatment) and other services to the Hospital Acute Care and Long Term Care Post Acute channels. Customers included Group Purchasing Organizations, Integrated Delivery Networks, individual acute care provider hospitals as well as national Just-in-Time Wholesale distributors. Led all aspects of the accounting and finance functions supporting the North American businesses. In addition, responsible for US operational support functions, i.e. Warehouse Operations, Transportation/Logistics, Purchasing, Customer Service as well as the Information Technology department. Co-executive sponsor for major ERP implementation.Member of executive management team responsible for business strategy development/execution including mergers and acquisitions as well as post-merger integration activities.

Private Equity sponsored outsourcing provider of Emergency Department services to hospitals in major metro areas as well as rural markets in the US. Annualized revenues in excess of $200 million. Services offered included recruitment and credentialing of clinical care professionals, medical coding/billing and collection activities from Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers. Served as interim CFO from April till December 2008. During this period, managed all aspects of accounting and finance functions and worked closely with company's Private Equity sponsor. Assisted CEO in a successful sale of the business to another Private Equity sponsor.

Private Equity sponsored provider of pharmacy benefit management products and services as well as Durable Medical Equipment supplier to the Workers' Compensation industry. Customers included insurance companies as well self-insured organizations. Annual revenues in excess of $300 million. Executive responsible for accounting and finance functions as well as vendor relations department. Worked closely with Board of Directors and Private Equity sponsorship group. Coordinated investor relations communications with public bondholders and banking relationship partners. Active participant in mergers and acquisitions discussions, culminating in "tuck under" services acquisition.

Prior to assuming SVP & Corporate Controller role, was SVP Corporate Audit and Financial Services from April 2000 - August 2002.As Corporate Controller managed departments responsible for corporate consolidation and financial forecasting of Group level financial information for Executive and Business Segment Management. In addition, managed functions responsible for preparation of the company's public reporting to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.

$2 billion manufacturer and distributor of medical products and services. Allegiance was "spun-off" from Baxter Healthcare in 1996 and was subsequently acquired by Cardinal Health, Inc. in 1999. Managed the company's internal audit function working closely with corporate and operating management across Allegiance's global organization. Interfaced regularly with the company's Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Director Best Practice Office : Leadership responsibility for financial transaction processing re-engineering. Responsible for deparment of 11. Finance Director-Australia: Leadership responsiblity for financial activities, including treasury for Cummins $200 million business involved in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of diesel engines and spare parts. Director - Internal Audit : Responsible for 10-person audit department with worldwide scope of responsibility.

Responsible for domestic and multi-national client engagements. Coordinated planning, administration and supervision of annual audit engagements and delivery of non-audit services. Completed two international assignment in London, England office.