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Experience

Work Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer at Stephens Media, LLC: $160MM Revenue
  • Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Press-Enterprise Company: $180MM Revenue
  • Finance Director & Treasurer at the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: $250MM Revenue
  • Chief Financial Officer & General Manager at Peninsula Times Tribune: $40MM Revenue
  • Financial Planning Manager & Internal Auditing Manager at the Orlando Sentinel Company: $180MM Revenue
  • Internal Auditor at Martin Marietta
  • Financial Auditors at Arthur Anderson & Co

Qualifications and Education

  • COO & CFO experience of $30MM to $200MM companies: led IT, 24/7 production, distribution, outside sales, and large blue-color workforce
  • Board of Directors: ESOP companies
  • Treasurer of $250MM Company
  • Led companies in top-line revenue: consumer sales and commercial services
  • Licensed CPA in California and Florida
  • Masters and Bachelor’s Degrees in Accounting from Illinois State University

Accomplishments

  • Quarterbacked several M & A deals: most recently, in selling The Press-Enterprise and 140,000 square foot office building at industry-high cash flow multiples
  • Led significant change at the Press-Enterprise from breakeven to $45MM in profits and a 28% profit margin: grew revenue and right-sized expenses
  • Led downsizing and turnaround companies to profitable status
  • Expanded businesses into new sales territories
  • Launched new consumer products and businesses
  • Managed a $100MM dollar capital budget; invested in high ROI projects
  • Managed 500 employees in a 24/7 production environment
  • Grew commercial services, customer retention, and subscriber acquisition revenue
  • Accomplished at strategic planning, exit strategies, & corporate governance
  • Public speaker at conferences

 

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