E-Commerce/Retail

• Interim CFO for clients including soft goods distributor, metal fabricator, and specialty equipment manufacturer.SeatonHill Partners is the fastest-growing strategic CFO services firm in the nation, solving common to complex financial problems that create risk to survival and growth for thousands of small/medium-sized businesses. For more than a decade, SeatonHill has applied the skill and experience only a team of seasoned business finance executives can bring to position its clients for long-term stability and success. Unlike other national firms with their loose federations of individual contributors, we combine the thought leadership and support of a closely-knit partnership of top CFOs nationwide to benefit every client. SeatonHill has offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Atlanta, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Boston, and London.

• Led Accounting, Treasury and Tax functions in this new role that was created in order to prepare for anticipated equity transaction for $2.0B Private Equity manufacturer / distributor of team sports, cheerleading apparel, spirit competition provider and graduate recognition products in three locations.• Overhauled Company-wide Accounting policies, procedures and controls leading to 25% reduction in year-end audit timeline, improved GAAP compliance, more accurate accounting close and reduced internal control deficiencies.• Drove initiative to improve cash forecasting processes yielding $1M in 2019 annual interest expense reductions.• Directed initiative of centralizing Company-wide Treasury functions projecting to yielding $1.5M of annual savings in Bank Fees and Credit Card rebates, currently in RFP stage.• Led Quality of Earnings Accounting processes critical to the $2.9B 2018 Bain Capital Varsity Brands acquisition.• Executed 2019 implementation of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition implementation.• Steered Company-wide Purchase Accounting project completed in 2020 resulting from successful equity exit.

• Led Accounting and Tax functions consisting of 70 professionals for $500M international designer/manufacturer of provider of custom-engineered equipment and maintenance support for the global power generation industry located in five states. • Spearheaded initiative to integrate two ERP systems (Epicor and Penta) into a single, more timely and accurate monthly accounting close process. Led Accounting organization on worldwide Epicor 10 upgrade.• Drove process improvement initiative with external auditors to provide key deliverables in 2015 and prior fiscal year restatement of the 10-K filing in March 2016.• Chaired process improvement team to successfully address internal control remediation of multiple material weaknesses as noted in Company’s March 2016 10-K filing.• Facilitated Accounting process of key Division disposition and move of Corporate Headquarters to another state.

- Supervised Accounting and Tax functions consisting of 15 professionals for a $1.7B international designer and manufacturer of commercial and defense aerospace equipment located at seven manufacturing locations.- Drove initiative to successfully integrate a timely and accurate three day SAP ERP system process accounting close process leading to an improved level of management financial reporting.- Directed SAP integrated reporting tools project used for measuring performance relative to target for direct costs including labor, material and overhead. These tools were used to assist in more efficiently and accurately identifying actionable cost issues for key aircraft programs.- Researched and applied relevant accounting guidance for complex accounting issues including revenue recognition, purchase accounting, accommodation sales, asset retirement obligations, gain/loss contingencies and program accounting.- Implemented process for Company working capital initiative that addressed excess inventory, past due A/R and A/P payment management resulting in working capital reductions in first year.- As SAP implementation Steering Committee member; drove process identifying business requirements while preparing documented control procedures of Company-wide $80M software implementation.- Revamped process for preparing account reconciliations and audit schedules leading to $100K in reduced annual Ernst & Young audit fees.- Presented 10Q/10K, SOX and Accounting key issues and solutions to Vought Audit Committee while overseeing timely and accurate SEC filings.- Spearheaded SOX control deficiency remediation process that cured 50+ SOX deficiencies in six months and helped reduce SOX consulting fees by $750K annually while improving the timeliness of quarterly management reporting.

- Responsible for providing clients financial leadership in the CFO or Controller role and providing assistance on turnaround, SOX or merger and acquisition initiatives.- Successfully teamed with technology based SEC client to remediate 30 SOX deficiencies in four months while laying the groundwork for improved control policy/procedures.

- Principal Accounting Officer/Global Controller of $500M international designer and manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment responsible for Accounting and Finance functions consisting of 95 professionals in North America, South America and Asia-Pacific. • Presented 10Q/10K, SOX information and key issues to Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team with analysis of key metrics and significant drivers of performance that led to improved awareness and achievement of Company financial goals.- Led initiative to remediate five SOX Material Weaknesses noted in the 2005 audit. Implemented a Companywide standardization of key controls that led to a significant reduction in 2007 audit exceptions while transitioning to new auditors in 4Q 2006. • Instrumental in initiative that addressed delinquent SEC filings in 2006 that resulted in the timely filing of all 2007 SEC filings while reducing 2007 external audit fees by $800K.- Successfully interfaced with first lien holders in successful $100M loan refinancing initiative.- As a result of the above initiatives, the Company successfully reduced letter of credit requirements, improved insurance Company financial risk and S&P credit rating ratings, improved debt covenant requirements and successfully listed on NASDAQ in 2007.- Implemented A/R process improvements resulting in $1M reserve reduction.

- Senior Financial and Information Technology officer of $130M Private Equity international designer and manufacturer of store fixtures responsible for 30 professionals located in North America and Asia.- Prepared and presented monthly issues briefing to senior management.- Prepared and presented quarterly financial performance summary to Board of Directors.- Negotiated Companywide health care benefit plan resulting in $700K in annual savings.- Helped establish key performance metrics that raised awareness and successfully focused management on achieving second consecutive year of record profitability.- Led successful restructure of Company financial forecasting and reporting process improving accuracy while reducing the monthly reporting process by five days.

- Senior Finance and Information Technology officer of $230M international petrochemical burner designer/manufacturer at three manufacturing locations responsible for Accounting, Finance and Information Technology functions consisting of 40 professionals. • Led restructure of annual budgeting process reducing planning process by two months. • Led worldwide effort to reduce working capital by $10M to 7% of sales in 2004.- Led effort to achieve Hackett Group “world class” cost levels for Controller/IT organizations.- Played significant role in acquisition and integration of two companies totaling $25M.- Implemented initiatives reducing sales tax obligations by $500K annually.

- Held increasingly responsible rules at several locations, including:Controller- Senior Finance Officer of newly acquired $80M international commercial armored vehicle design and manufacturing subsidiary responsible for all Accounting and Finance functions.Director, Program Finance- Responsible for analyzing and reporting government contract cost/schedule performance including the cost/profit estimate preparation for newly acquired $700M surface ship design and manufacturing subsidiary.Finance Manager, Construction Programs- Responsible for government contract financial reporting and cost/profit estimate preparation for $1.5B nuclear submarine design and manufacturing subsidiary.- Implemented reporting tools that improved the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of this process. This resulted in reduced costs by $300K annually through system automation and process improvements while improving the level of management reporting.- Evaluated financial forecasts as part of due diligence team for $900M defense contractor acquisition.Corporate Manager, Financial Planning- Responsible for oversight of financial planning and reporting for $2.2B government contract Missile and Electronics design and manufacturing subsidiaries.- Reviewed and approved quarterly profitability projections, Annual Operating Budgets, Capital Appropriation Requests and Sales Proposals- Presented monthly issues briefing to senior corporate management.Chief Auditor, Corporate Internal Audit- Prepared and reviewed with management audit reports issued as a result of internal audits – financial and operational.

- Supervised, planned and performed diverse financial audits including real estate, financial, manufacturing and nonprofit organizations.