James D. Couchman Email & Phone Number

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Bargain Lane is a leading extreme value discount retailer in the Midwest, known for offering unbeatable deals and a thrilling treasure hunt shopping experience that delivers exceptional savings to our customers every day.With five locations across Indiana (two in Fort Wayne and one in South Bend) and Michigan (Holland and Lansing, operating under our subsidiary brand B2 Outlets), Bargain Lane is poised for growth. As Vice President, I play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy and driving the success of our expanding footprint, ensuring we continue to deliver value and excitement to our customers.Bargain Lane is the Retail subsidiary of The Jay Group, Ltd.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• Provide strategic financial leadership, guiding business growth initiatives and optimizing resource allocation.• Lead comprehensive financial planning and budgeting processes, fostering accountability and accuracy in projections.• Develop sophisticated cash flow forecasting models to predict cash flows, ensuring optimal liquidity management.• Serve as an executive leader for Fort Wayne operations, overseeing Finance, Accounting, and Human Resources teams to drive performance and alignment with organizational goals.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• Directed successful sell-side merger with The Jay Group, Ltd., spearheading financial strategy and planning efforts.• Managed all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and internal and external reporting, ensuring compliance and transparency.• Fostered strong banking relationships and collaborated closely with external accounting firms to ensure timely and accurate completion of annual reviewed financial statements.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

Fort Wayne, Indiana Area

• Built and analyzed complex financial pro-formas and conducted in-depth business valuations across diverse industries.• Led due diligence teams for acquisitions with revenues up to $200M, conducting thorough assessments and risk analysis.• Played a pivotal role in creating and managing CIMs, virtual data rooms, and purchase agreement schedules, facilitating successful deal negotiations.

London, United Kingdom

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master'S Degree, Finance

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Triple Major: (1) Business Economics & Finance, (2) History, (3) International Development Studies