Seasoned middle market executive. Unique combination of CFO leadership and international executive communications experience. CPA with a decade of Big Four experience. Exceptional communications skills and creativity. Highly regarded by peers as team builder. Common sense approach to tackling challenges. Currently serving as fractional CFO for rapidly emerging and middle market companies. From 1993-2008, key member of leadership team which grew private equity backed regional company performing at negative EBITDA on $100 million revenue into international industry leader with superior profitability on revenue exceeding $1.6 billion. In another recent position, doubled the size of the company in first year via strategic acquisition; subsequently restructured debt positioning the company ownership for profitable exit.Leadership philosophy: Genuine leaders influence attitudes first and foremost. Only by first earning trust, can the process of change and improvement blossom. Succeed with your people, not on their backs.Specialties: Chief Financial Officer,Refinancing,Acquisitions & mergers,Leadership & strategy,Change management,Investor relations,Executive communications,Corporate culture development,Media and marketing support,International branding,Certified Public Accountant,WRITER !