Chief Financial Officer

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Financial Analysis & Planning / Audit / Financial Statements / GAAP / Strategic Planning / Corporate & Structured Finance Contracts / Negotiations / Corporate Tax / Startups / Restructurings / IPOs / SEC Filings / Consulting
M&A / Due Diligence / Turnarounds / Litigation Support / Real Estate Development / REITs


. Extensive experience as a CPA, CFO, Secretary and Treasurer, in public and corporate accounting, financial statements, and the complete audit process. Audited financial statements and footnotes, evaluating complex accounting issues and their resolution, corporate and structured finance, extensive capital raising and cash management. Experienced with financial planning, analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, financial restructurings and business turnarounds Led the development and financing of $•••••M+ in capital projects and the acquisition of over $•••••M in commercial property.
Excel at developing personal, high-integrity relationships with colleagues, clients, auditors, law firms, regulatory authorities, etc. Creative communicator, effective with people at all corporate levels; build successful cross-functional teams. Driven, goal-oriented leader, proven at multitasking in high-pressure deadline driven environments. An accomplished and sought-after speaker and conference. Earned BS in Accounting, with honors, at Virginia Tech.

Serving as member of Senior Management Team from Finance and Accounting viewpoint
Character, honesty and integrity are part of my DNA.
Creating environments that generate and maintain sustainable growth
Mentoring staff and building working teams in and outside the company
Applying innovative accounting, finance and management techniques to challenging circumstances
Conducting financial analysis and analytic review from a does it make sense perspective
Periodic financial reporting experience, including SEC Forms •••••K, •••••Q and Form •••••K and other regulatory
reporting.


SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Turned around Blue Rhino, restructuring and driving sale of company. Recruited by Chairman and major investor to fix troubled startup propane supplier. After situation analysis, migrated company from vertical to virtual business model. Led a successful restructure, moving company to national distributorship model. Acquired additional VC and high net worth angel financing.

Rescued cash-strapped pharmaceutical company by developing innovative strategy. After LBO, King Pharmaceuticals was turned down by ••••• banks and unable to raise working capital. Within three weeks, assessed situation. Completed formal Business and Financing Plan. Successfully put in place an asset-based line of credit, allowing company to grow. King is now large public company.

Orchestrated worlds largest apparel company M&A. With tight deadline and short staff, challenged to handle the acquisition, audit and purchase accounting of Blue Bell by VF Corporation. Garnered available resources, worked closely with client, handled all technical issues and met necessary public company earnings release deadlines. Received numerous accolades from client and firm for effort.

Supported over $•••••M in financings for complex real estate opportunities. The Grand Strand of SC was ripe for re-development of older hotel and resort properties. Met with major players in the market and developed financial models and economic realities. Initiated cascade of deals based on successes of financing initial projects. Won acclaim with all stakeholders by ensuring accuracy of project needs.

CAREER HISTORY
Managing Partner, LWB Development Group, (Full-service coastal NC and SC real estate developer), ••••• to present. Visualized numerous projects, evaluating regulatory/entitlement hurdles. Conducted economic feasibility analysis. Negotiated multiple joint venture opportunities. Completed large PUD from inception. Acted in CFO/Controller role for the Development company, the Real Estate Sales company and the ••••• unit Resort and Pier. Starting from scratch, hired employees, outsourced payroll, installed new accounting software and front end revenue systems. Managed accounts payable trial balance and vendor relationships, as well as receivables, purchasing contracts, implemented purchase order system and set limits in place, negotiated all contracts, prepared financial statements for banks and external users, handled all banking relationships and wire transfers with online systems, handled capital items budget and expenditures. Oversaw and reviewed all sales, accommodations and use taxes reports before filing. Prepared daily cash forecasts and compared to actual. Oversaw human resources and intervened as necessary with human resources issues. Handled all insurance and risk management programs for all entities. Handled all finance, entitlement, accounting and tax matters.

Senior Partner and Founder, Strand Capital Group, LLC, ••••• to ••••• Oversaw operations, sales, and financial activity for the development, sale and management of resort properties. Developed all financing models to obtain senior bank debt and third party mezzanine financing. Established strong working relationships with senior level executives, politicians and regulatory authorities throughout the area. . Participated on Board which oversaw operations of resort operations of over 1,••••• rooms and amenities and made decisions regarding contracts, risk management, human resources, etc. For each development, acted as CFO with respect to all entitlement, contracts, negotiations, financing, accounting, tax matters and all banking relationships. Prepared financial statements for each development for bank and other necessary users. Handled all finance, entitlement, accounting and tax matters.

CFO, Secretary, Treasurer, Blue Rhino Corporation (retail propane supplier), ••••• to ••••• Recruited to restructure and reengineer entire business model. Created and presented turnaround business model to corporate board, venture capitalists and high net worth investors. Led company through restructuring, taking Blue Rhino to national level. During this corporate restructuring period, Also led a restructuring of the accounting department, replacing the Controller and several accounting staff and replacing them. Along with the new Controller, re-evaluated the existing processes and procedures to streamline the department, and to reduce the monthly and year end closing process time by more than •••••%. Also oversaw the MIS department and the introduction of new hand-held revenue devices to accelerate recognition and accuracy of revenue. This reduced errors tremendously and reduced staff time in reconciliation with customers in the accounts receivable process.

Director/Manager, Corporate Finance Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers, •••••, Promoted to Financial Services Advisory Group. Directed major IPOs, leading to significant new consulting business. Led regional real estate advisory. Directed numerous consulting engagements, including the King Pharmaceuticals engagement listed under selected accomplishments on page 1 as an example. Also led several hotel REIT IPOs, including involvement in three of the first five done on Wall Street. Totally responsible for the audit and IPO coordination of Winston Hotels, by leading the audit team, working with the investment bankers, etc. Initially met with the owners and explained the going pubic strategy; the REIT vs. Umbrella REIT process, the timeline, and additional complexities of hotel REITs to comply with tax law.


Senior Manager, Audit/Business Assurance Practice. PricewaterhouseCoopers, •••••, Leader in start up of new office. Directed team of ten. Recognized regionally within firm for ability to direct and complete complex audits and business transactions. Within days of joining firm, assigned to complete the acquisition of a Triad-based heavy industrial firm by C&L international engineering / industrial client ABB. Walking in cold, completed a thorough due diligence, saving an international client more than $•••••K in cash on a $•••••+M acquisition. Both as a senior manager and coming up through the ranks in the Big 4, audited hundreds of companies of all types, including hospitality and resort, and assisted companies with understanding complex accounting and tax matters and made appropriate journal entries and prepared their financial statements.

Personal: Enjoy the outdoors, golf, and spending time with my family. Also a voracious reader of history and spiritual books, and subscribe to a number of professional journals and business magazines. In addition, I support many local charities.