Patrick Potter Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

The Vane Brothers Company has served the maritime industry for more than 125 years, providing a wide range of services that includes ship bunkering and lightering; the delivery of marine lubricants, stores, and non-potable water; and inspection of onboard safety equipment. Today, the company has a fleet of 130 tugboats and barges working out of multiple East Coast locations (including New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville and Tampa Bay), as well as the Pacific Northwest and California. Skilled mariners make up the bulk of Vane Brothers' VANE LINE BUNKERING employee base: These include tugboat Captains, Mates, Deckhands, Engineers and Tankermen. The company also provides marine launch services and safety equipment. Since its humble beginnings as a Baltimore-based ship chandlery in 1898, the Vane Brothers Company has been dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction. Though the primary business focus has adapted over the years to meet the demands of an ever-changing industry, Vane Brothers continues to set the standard of excellence with updated equipment, experienced crews, and a commitment to safety and the environment. Vane Brothers continually strives for a goal of "zero spills and zero incidents."As Chief Financial Officer, Pat manages all facets of the Company’s financial organization including Treasury, Information Technology, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting, Taxes, Insurance and Procurement.

Owings Mills, Maryland, Us

SBC is a certified public accounting and business advisory firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the U.S. Pat is the Commercial, Internal Audit/Risk Consulting Practice Leader• Developed improvements to the Firms processes and procedures including methodologies to deliver audit, tax and IT services as well as methodologies for training and recruiting.• Provided technical reviews for significant number of the Firm audit clients.• Plan, control and perform accounting and auditing services for clients with revenues from start- ups to in excess of $500M.

Columbia, Maryland, Us

The Structural Group is a privately held $350M specialty concrete construction, repair and maintenance services company with more than 20 branches serving markets in both North America and the Middle East. Member of Executive “C Team” responsible for setting overall strategy of the organization. Reported directly to Chief Executive Officer.As Chief Financial Officer, Pat managed all facets of the Company’s financial organization including Treasury, Information Technology, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting, Taxes, and Legal.Key accomplishments included:• Led financial planning and analysis strategies to provide accurate and timely financial information for the budgeting and forecasting processes across operating units• Developed expense control initiatives across the organization• Installed accountability mechanisms including regularly scheduled operating team meetings, hurdle rate analysis and an adherence and accountability to financial projections.• Development of on-going banking relationships and debt structuring providing flexibility for the company in reaching operating goals in the face of a challenging economic climate• Developed cash management processes • Directed financial management in the opening and operating of foreign subsidiaries in the Middle East overcoming localized operational and legal obstacles of establishing such entities.

London, England, Gb

Algeco Scotsman, a Private Equity held Company, is the world’s largest provider of modular space products with revenues and fleet assets in excess of $1.5B. Algeco Scotsman North America was the largest subsidiary with revenues in excess of $600M and fleet assets in excess of $1B.As CFO, North America, Pat directed the North American financial operations including Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Risk Management, Taxes, Contracts, Billing, and Legal • Worked closely with North American operating managers representing the U.S., Canada and Mexico, • Led the implementation of North American procure to pay system which tracked the approval and purchase of over $300M of materials and services.• Improved capital allocation decision process to maximize and increase returns.• Developed improved cash management processes resulting in increased working capital.

London, England, Gb

As VP & Global Controller, Pat directed and coordinated all financial reporting and accounting operations. Supervised Global accounting staff with responsibilities over accounting departments in over 15 countries throughout Europe as well as over 85 branches within North America • Directed and coordinated all financial reporting and accounting operations. • Spearheaded Company conversion to IFRS from various local GAAP’s within a nine month period resulting in the successful issuing of IFRS audited financial statements.• Supervised implementation of global financial manual including drafting of global policies and procedures over accounting, financial planning & analysis and treasury.• Key member of steering team for Hyperion Financial Management across the global organization.• Direct interaction with financial sponsors and board of directors• Significant role in the acquisition team which led to the Private Equity acquisition of Williams Scotsman by owners of Algeco Group.• Lead accounting responsibilities over the raising of $250M of capital through IPO and the completion of $350M public debt offering, all within a six month period of time in addition to subsequent debt and equity offerings.• Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley implementation and oversight.• Compliance with SEC financial reporting requirements • Member of acquisition integration team responsible for implementing financial reporting and controls of new domestic and foreign acquisition targets.• Implemented cash management procedures in a highly leveraged environment.

London, Gb

• Plan, control and perform accounting and auditing services for a client base consisting primarily of SEC companies in the retail, distribution, manufacturing, construction, managed health, and financial services industries with revenues under $100 million to in excess of $2 billion. • Exposure to accounting for stock compensation, foreign currency, consolidations, analysis of loss reserves and collateral valuation, accounting for investment in debt and equity securities, investments in commercial real estate, purchase accounting, debt compliance, transactions affecting equity, etc. • Significant SEC/financial reporting, regulatory and consulting experience including assisting clients in the preparation of comment letters, initial and secondary public offering filings and other periodic filings (e.g. S-1, S-3, S-4, S-8, 10-K and 10Q).

London, Gb

New York, Ny, Us