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Sigma Electric is the premier component manufacturer of global leaders in market segments such as electrical, lighting, industrial, power tools, process instrumentation, appliances, and telecom, with world-class manufacturing, engineering and supply-chain management capabilities.Sigma Electric is a mid-sized, PE owned global manufacturer and as its Global CFO, I am responsible for accounting, finance and IT. As a member of its Board of Directors and senior management committee, I participated in the development and execution of Sigma Electric’s strategic plans and the long-term oversight of the business.

Provided financial and M&A consulting to portfolio companies of various private equity groups, including Sun Capital Partners and Argand Parnters.

Louisa, Virginia, Us

S&N Communications is a regional provider of construction and maintenance services to telecom, cable, natural gas and utility companies. Over the past five years, S&N has installed more than 22 million feet of fiber optic cable and connected approximately 500,000 homes with telecom, cable and gas service.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Newport Board Group is a national partnership of board directors and senior executive leaders with deep knowledge of business strategy, operations, and capital markets. As a unique, new professional services firm, we help emerging growth, middle market and private equity clients navigate transitions and improve operating performance. We provide technology-enabled advisory, consulting, and executive leadership services to business owners, CEO's and other executive management often at the discretion of the board. We also provide seated directors and advisors to boards and advisory boards, enhancing board effectiveness. And finally we provide access to the structured Newport Expert Network™, enabling our clients to benefit from the deep domain expertise, executive leadership, and financial and operations experience of the partners in a national firm.

Greensboro, Us

Unifi, Inc. is a multi-national, textile-manufacturing company - publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol UFI. The company, with revenues of up to $1.8 billion, manufactures and sells high-volume commodity products and specialized, value-added fibers to knitters and weavers. The company has commercial and/or manufacturing operations in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, China, El Salvador and Columbia and participates in strategic joint ventures in the U.S. and Israel. In addition to the traditional accounting, finance and treasury responsibilities of a CFO, I also had primary responsibility for risk management; strategic planning; M&A activity; and relationship management with capital market professionals, including investors, bondholders, investment bankers, rating agencies and related professionals.Periodically during my tenure as CFO, I also had executive-level responsibility for the business development; payroll and benefits; information technology; legal; and ERM functions. I was also the internal sponsor for various startups and joint venture projects of the company, serving most recently as the chairman of the board of managers and the co-CEO of Repreve Renewables.

Greensboro, Us

Responsible for global treasury, banking, debt acquisition and compliance, capital market relationships and risk management processes.Also responsible for investor relation and outreach programs.

Greensboro, Us

Managed a four person senior group responsible for the development and implementation of a long-term strategic plan for the company. Components of the planning included:Working with investment bankers to evaluate corporate-level strategic alternatives, including the potential sell of the company to strategic or financial buyers;Developing and evaluating the available debt alternatives and capital structures necessary to support the on-going operational and financial needs of the company;Completing asset consolidation and diversification initiatives;Establishing global growth platforms through M&A and startup activities; and Various related activities, including being President of a startup initiative, participating in executive leadership group and becoming a six sigma black belt.

Greensboro, Us

Chief accounting officer, responsible for global accounting and reporting functions; financial planning and analysis; and SEC reporting

Greensboro, Us

Responsible for budgeting, product costing and financial planning and analysis functions, including special project evaluations.

Greensboro, Us

Responsible for global accounting and financial reporting functions and external SEC reporting.

London, Gb

Financial auditor and certified information systems auditor