Mike Ricketts, Cpa Email and Phone Number

I have more than 30 years of experience and have held executive level positions as a Chief Financial Officer and Controller. My skills and attributes are as follows:►Strong knowledge of financial reporting GAAP and SEC standards►Extensive experience with private equity investors►Identify key performance indicators (KPI) and develop internal reports for management to monitor the company’s performance to KPIs►Extensive experience working with financial institutions to meet their reporting requirements and covenant compliance►Oversee the human resource department including payroll processing, creating an employee policy handbook and negotiating employee health benefits►Negotiate and secure debt and equity financing►Implemented internal controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley►Oversee risk management including insurance and executing derivatives contracts►Oversee treasury services, including daily cash management and cash management forecasting, to ensure liquidity►Create financial models for annual budgets and financial planning►Worked with senior management to identify and finalize acquisition opportunities►I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in TexasLet's get connected... I look forward to meeting and talking with you!Mike RickettsMike.ricketts@SeatonHill.com817.412.1349

SeatonHill Partners provides interim and project CFO services for its clients. The CFO services consist of financial, accounting, business advisory, cash/treasury management, etc.

Holding company focused on acquisition and divesting of oil and gas properties. ► Responsible for financial reporting, accounting activities, and cash management and wind-down of operations► Reduced accounts receivable balance by $3 million within three months► Provided financial analysis and was accounting witness for successful lawsuit resolution► Reviewed company tax filings and K-1’s submitted to investors.

MD America Energy in Fort Worth, TX - Tarrant County is a business listed in the categories Oil Field Exploration Monitoring & Remediation, Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations, Oil & Gas Exploration Services and Oil & Gas Exploration & Development► Actively involved in growing the start-up company from an initial investment of $250 million in 2011 to eventual divestiture price of $535 million in 2013► Actively involved in refinancing of three debt agreements into single term loan of $525 million► Responsible for financial reporting in an SEC format, internal reporting to measure key performance indicators, financial forecasts, decisions on acquisitions, implementing commodity derivatives and securing insurance► Responsible for setting accounting policy and implementing workflow procedures to ensure effective internal controls over financial reporting

Start-up oil and gas producing company formed from a reverse merger in 2004. Annual revenues were $25 million.► Actively involved in growing start-up, publicly traded company from original investment of $8 million to total assets of $260 million. ► Actively involved in acquiring oil and gas properties totaling $100 million► Actively involved in financial growth plan, which included common/ preferred stock issuances of $210 million and credit facility debt of $75 million► Responsible for SEC reporting, internal reporting to measure key performance indicators, financial forecasts, decisions on acquisitions, implementing commodity derivatives and securing insurance► Responsible for implementing effective internal controls over financial reporting to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley ► Oversaw implementation of SAP accounting system

Director, Treasury (2003 - 2004)► Managed treasury shared-services - cash management, lockbox, and credit / collections (14 employees)► Actively involved to obtain a new asset-backed financing arrangement ($120 million)► Established policies and procedures for credit and collection activitiesDirector, Business Development (2002 - 2003)► Led team that reduced delinquent accounts receivable from $8 million to $3 million in three months. This was largely achieved by leading process improvement efforts to substantially improve billing accuracy► Primary company liaison with two customer groups of aggregated cities (total of 120) that comprised 20% of total company sales. Obtained annual renewals for both groups in 2003Controller; Assistant Controller (1998 - 2002)► Represented the company as the chief accounting witness for rate filings in Texas and New Mexico. The Texas rate filing unbundled the company into separate regulated and non-regulated operations, quantified stranded costs and set rates for retail competition.► Actively involved in preparation of SEC filing for merger acquisition of TNP Enterprises by a private ownership group► Responsible for SEC reporting and internal reporting to measure key performance indicators► Established accounting policies to comply with new accounting pronouncements and regulatory rules► Managed the activities of 15 employeesManager, Accounting Support (1996 - 1998)► Project Manager responsible for implementing Oracle financial systems► Responsible for SEC and regulatory reportingRegulatory Analyst and Cash Management Supervisor (1989 - 1996)► Coordinated the preparation of the rate filing packages for Texas and New Mexico► Represented the company as a witness in its 1995 Texas rate case to testify and support the working capital requirements► Supervised daily cash activities and maintained relations with banks► Developed a PC database to automate the manual processing of cash transactions.

• Supervised and conducted financial statement audits for a broad range of clients including manufacturing, construction, insurance brokerage, and retail companies.

Senior Revenue Accountant► Supervised the recording of natural gas revenue ($200 million annually)► Monitored collection activity. Reduced aged accounts receivable by 67%► Automated processing of revenue transactions with PC uploadsBusiness Analyst► Prepared forecasts / budgets for exploration, production, and refining operations► Coordinated the company’s Effective Cash Management Program. Taught classes to non-financial employees and solicited / implemented ideas to improve cash flow► Actively involved with the divestiture of a major business segment that consisted of refining, distribution and retail operationsSenior Internal Auditor► Led audits of internal operations and joint venture drilling / producing operations► First to develop auditing methods to reconcile crude oil and natural gas revenue► Implemented an inventory system at a field location which did not have a system.