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Natick, MA, US

• Strategic and financial CFO responsible for dynamic enterprise growth in sales, earnings, and cash flow, transitioning from annual losses to solid EBITDA profitability and cash flow. Directed all financial systems.
• directed turnaround from losses to profitability, with enterprise revenues increasing from $6 million to $58 million in 12 years; market capitalization to US$ 175 million;
• planned with CEO and together closed seven accretive acquisitions over six years which dramatically expanded product and service offerings, international direct sales, and industry R&D knowledge and capabilities.
• directed twelve year enterprise growth: revenues from $6 million to $58 million; profitability from annual losses to solid EBITDA; operating units from one to five; employees from 30 to 160;
• managed, expanded, and later automated equity compensation plans for executives and employees.

Littleton, MA, US

• Directed all financial systems, reporting and cash flow and controls for then $76 million public multi-channel specialty retailer employing 500. Planned, analyzed, reported, and budgeted for dynamic growth, directing.
• successful IPO in 2005, raising $27 million for retail store rollout and existing shareholders;
• key participant in development and presentation of comprehensive five-year plans for both private equity and IPO opportunities, including SEC S-1 prospectus and IPO “road show”;
• directed profitable financial growth from $16 million revenue to $76 million in 10 years, retail expansion from 1 to 13 retail stores;
• implemented all SEC and SOX reporting following IPO;
• promoted from Controller to CFO in 2005.

• Responsible for financial systems, controls, reporting and cash flow for a $15 million marketing communications company employing 150. Reported, analyzed, planned, and budgeted for this integrated technology-driven.
• development of project management process to accelerate billing and revenue recognition,
• improved asset turnover by 33% and generated $1 million in working capital.

Managed the financial systems and reporting for a $20 million cellular phone retailer in a dynamic growth environment. Directed the timely generation of operating results, gross margin analysis, and financial results for rapidly-expanding specialty retail operation employing 150.

Responsible for the financial systems and reporting for a $10 million newspaper publisher.

Responsible for the financial policies, procedures, and controls of a $300 million motor carrier employing 4,000 people. Directed the timely generation of consolidated financial statements and analysis to internal and external users. Participated in SEC reporting.