Kay Sharpton Email & Phone Number

Swannanoa, NC, US

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Serve as Treasurer of Non-profit Board-Set strategic direction and establish organizational policies- Ensure that the organization had the resources it need to be effective- Assist with the general promotion of HSC so as to support the mission

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Responsible for providing clear, consistent communication of strategy and results to the investment community through press releases, quarterly earnings conference calls, conferences presentation, shareholder meetings, corporate web site and the annual report. Report investor relations update to the Board of Director. Provide internal communication of.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Established investor relation function beginning with the initial public offering and throughout post-IPO investor communication. Served as Secretary of the internal Disclosure Committee. Reported to CFO.
• Supported investor communication for unique paired-share corporate structure with a majority owned-REIT subsidiary which contributed to pricing at the top of the IPO pricing range
• Developed and implemented full investor communication plan which included quarterly earnings conference calls, non-deal road shows, and investor conferences to support relationships with 12 sell-side analysts, 3.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Provide investor communications during significant post-data breach recovery. Reported to SVP Investor Relations and Strategy.
• Maintained investor confidence during significant post-crisis event and minimized investor turnover
• Developed internal financial model to support quarterly financial guidance to the analysts and achieved guidance target each quarter without any quarter below analyst consensus

Greater Atlanta Area

• Responsible for providing clear, consistent communication of strategy and results to the investment community through press releases, quarterly earnings conference calls, SEC filings, conferences presentation.
• Established investor relations function for Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, which acquired Wendy’s International, Inc. in 2008
• Grew sell-side coverage from 5 analysts to 18 through improved disclosure and comprehensive communication plan.
• Improved the stock ownership profile by reducing hedge fund ownership from over 40% in 2008 to less than 10% through targeted communication with longer-term investors.
• Developed communication for successful $565 million high yield bond offering in June 2009.
• Participated in divestiture process for Arby’s brand completed on July 4, 2011 and the company changed its name to The Wendy’s Company.

• Responsible for development of annual strategic plan, eight year forecasting model, and budget process for over 300 restaurants/150 G&A departments. Directed monthly analysis against goals and key metrics for senior.
• Analyzed strategic plan for Bugaboo Creek division and produced proposal to divest division for Board presentation. Upon Board’s decision to sell concept, provided key support to investment bankers for a successful $24.
• Prepared debt financing proposal for $125 million recapitalization of balance sheet resulting in stock repurchase and a lower weighted average cost of capital.
• Implemented web-based budget tool to replace existing Excel-based budget approach resulting in reduction of time required to complete budgets, higher accuracy and on-going performance dashboard monitoring for all.

Served as interim Chief Financial Officer/Chief Information officer for startup Education Company. Consulted on capital development, business plan, financial controls, systems plan, bond financing, and credit enhancement for interim bank financing.

• Designed all aspects of a new concept, Bahama Breeze, as part of a five-member team. The new restaurant produced a highly successful first year annual sales of over $7 million. Managed month-end financial close.
• Developed systems and controls for new venture that yielded restaurant level return on sales of 18%.
• Innovated systems for POS, food cost management, labor management, employee hiring and business analysis, and management incentive programs which contribute to a guest-focused culture and the concept produced the.
• Designed and implemented new health insurance program that increased employee participation from 15% to 75% and contributed to the lowest turnover in the industry.

• Managed banking relationships, deposit processing, reconciliation, credit card processing, sales and cash audits for over 1000 depository accounts.
• Developed plan to move to super regional banking for depository accounts to reduce banking relationships from over 350 to less than 50 which resulted in improved staff productivity and reduced headcount growth.
• Negotiated initial super regional relationship with Fleet Bank for Maine through New York resulting in 10% reduction in fees.
• Implemented a training program for restaurants with the most significant depository issues resulting in 20% reductions in cash shortages over a 1 year time period.

• Responsible for month-end financial close, business plan, budget variance analysis, capital budgeting for new sites and all other controller functions for 250 restaurants.
• Managed growth concept from 150 units to over 250 units with emphasis on streamlining all processes for successful new store openings.
• Implemented a new POS system for improved sales and cash control.
• Implemented in-restaurant annual business planning process tied to new incentive program, which drove growth in sales and profitability.
• Increased restaurant profitability 1% through establishing labor standards, while maintaining service levels as measured by mystery shopper scores.