Rick Creel Email & Phone Number

Coppell, Tx, Us

Brings more than 35 years of proven leadership and executive experience in for-profit and non-profit organizationsProvides a safe place for C-Suite leaders to discuss key growth strategies, business development, and leadership team development to accelerate growth and profitability targets while encouraging a thriving company culturePartners with leaders individually and/or collectively within organizations to identify areas of opportunity, and then develops solutions designed to reach common goalsOffers inspirational and tactical guidance focused on clear communication to all audiences, affording organizations the ability to fully leverage the collective talents in the organizationApplies proven executive experience to recognize business needs and identifies required process improvements, which is followed by system implementation to build powerful teams aligned on exceeding defined company goals and metricsLeads discovery events to identify key areas of needs and challenges, then develops strategic initiatives and measurable metrics to bring exponential, profitable change to an organizationOffers proven project management expertise, guiding work through multiple channels with internal and external stakeholders

Dallas, Texas, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

Leads East-West’s enterprise finance and accounting operations including team member oversite, FS information systems, and adherence to all policies and proceduresServes as the financial lead advising executive leadership, the board of directors, project managers, missionaries, and overall business operations teamsInitiates, plans, actively participates alongside the team with all accounting projects resulting in detailed financial reportingResponsible for the protection of legal and tax-exempt status for the organization by ensuring compliance with all relative 501(c)(3) rules and regulations

Facilitated the sale of the Express Performance Professionals franchise to New Name Corporation in June of 2017 and served as the chief financial officer through the transition

Led enterprise operations and financial management of all entities within the organizationResponsible for the initiation, project management, and successful implementation of all strategic planning initiatives, business development, contract management, retirement vehicles, and tax planning

Grapevine, Texas, Us

Responsible for overall business operations within the organizationLed multiple functions within the company including: business development, marketing, business services, business and individual tax planning, and complianceServed as a board member and consultant to executive leadership and advised C-suite leaders on overall business strategy

Us

Led development and implementation of organization's overall business strategyResponsible for business development designed to drive overall bottom-line profits through organic growth and acquisitionsDesigned organizational structure and strategically sourced resources required to achieve the organization's goalsLed multiple teams throughout the company including: production, marketing, sales, and technologyServed as COO through the ownership transition of mainline business into a new vertical

Greenville, Wi, Us

Responsible for driving sales of the furniture and equipment division in the Southwest territoryLed sales team through effective goal setting, performance management, and accountability toward achieving companywide profit goals

Greenville, Wi, Us

Led market territory expansion and product development for the furniture and equipment category

Responsible for the enterprise's overall mission, vision, and strategic planningLed executive team management and worked collaboratively with all department leads to set team goals designed to achieve the target profit objectiveCreated and executed new product introductions and award-winning product linesLed multi-year marketing initiative to reposition the brand and modernize the imageIntroduced and successfully led the transition to Epicor, a new ERP platform

Waco, Texas, Us

Divisional oversite of 500+ personnel in new construction and renovation, real estate acquisition and disposition, risk management, architectural and engineering services, facility utilization and planning, and host servicesDeveloped and implemented a cost-savings strategy that led to the successful transition of outsourced projects to an inhouse capital program that resulted more than one million square feet of new construction from 2002-2005 costing $200MImplemented a collaborative approach to facilities projects which included staff, faculty, and student input which ultimately led to the successful completion of ten construction projects on-time and under budget

Managed all divisional operations for Broadcast Satellite International, Flynn Enterprises, and international communications provider Esphere TechnologiesSuccessfully implemented aggressive change in the investment strategy of both the corporate and private owner’s interestLed acquisition efforts from search through to contract on behalf of the organizationDeveloped financial accounting systems, tax reporting, and research systems to support the organization's aggressive strategic growth initiatives.Negotiated and executed 10-year contract with NBC providing worldwide satellite coverage of Olympic events

Served as controller for Christian Men's Network, a 501 c(3) non-profit organization and private broadcast network. Primary responsibilities included: financial reporting, revenue forecasting, budgeting and cash management oversight as well as federal and state tax forecasting, reporting and filing.

Responsible for the accounting, financial management and human resources of Jackson Enterprises which consisted of a concrete manufacturer, an Italian products importer, an elite full service retail garden center and real estate company.