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