October 2005 – CURRENTArea CFO - Southeast Region• Direct and coordinate the finance activities of the $200 million Southeast Region consisting of 3 stand alone operating companies• Develop the annual operating plan in conjunction with the senior management team• Develop and deliver accurate financial forecasts on a monthly basis • Manage the Finance/Accounting Manager, Credit team, Inventory Control team, staff accountants, payroll and local IT support• Set goals, manage and train staff to achieve those goals and develop staff for advancement • Work very closely with the Value Added Production (food manufacturing) departments to streamline financial reporting and increase operating income contribution by 20%• Work with each department head to ensure they understand the overall forecast and how the key performance indicators impact operating pretax• Condensed the month end close process from 7 to 3 days with no loss of financial accuracy• Participate on the Shrink Committee, Credit Committee and the Safety Steering CommitteeJUNE 2000 – OCTOBER 2005Accounting Manager / FreshPoint Atlanta• Supervise and direct work of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cashiers• Responsible for completing monthly close duties and schedules in a timely manner• Assist with Annual Operating Plan• Prepare and file local tax returns• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis• Identify opportunities to control costs and reduce expenses• Participate in recruiting and training of finance associates

• Supervise professionals and clerks in corporate accounting and closing functions including international accounting, elimination procedures, JE booking, balance sheet reconciliations and all tax functions• Responsible for consolidated financial statement preparation and presentation package for management, Board of Directors and lenders• Supervise all daily, weekly and monthly reporting to asset based lender. Prepare monthly covenant reporting to lenders. Track company compliance with loan covenants• Set cash position daily so that operating expenses could be met while minimizing interest expense on borrowings from asset based lender. • Log cash transactions for JE preparation and reporting to international regions• Prepare 12 week rolling cash forecast and weekly analysis of cash activity• Maintain rolling 15 month budget• Coordinate audit activity including interim and annual financial audits (Deloitte), quarterly asset based lender audits and sales and use tax audits as requested by taxing authorities

• Plan, supervise and review the activities of payroll, accounts payable and general accounting staff • Ensure accurate and timely completion of month end closing • Responsible for consolidated financial statement preparation, review and preparation for management, Board of Directors and shareholders. Assisted in preparation of schedules for annual and quarterly reporting to the SEC• Prepare divisional budget and monthly budget variance reports. Provide financial data to other departments to assist them in preparing an accurate budget and valid budget variance explanations• Served as Secretary for the 401(k) Administrative Committee • Served as company representative on the Association of Flight Attendants Grievance Board• Received Outstanding Employee Award, voted on by peers and management

• Prioritize and supervise all functions of the accounting process - GL through Financial Statements• Responsible for maintaining parallel accounting records in Atlanta office and home office in Paris, France• Perform extensive foreign exchange calculations• Prepared monthly "Ready Money Needs" request and monitored daily cash position to ensure available operating funds• Formulate operating and capital budgets for eleven cost centers• Prepare project cost analysis for new product development purposes• Liaison with internal and external auditors