Accomplished Senior Executive who draws upon extensive P&L/general management, finance and operations background to drive profit and efficiency gains while fortifying revenue stream and market position in competitive segments. • Finance/Operations Leadership • Corporate Strategy • Turnarounds • Financial Reporting • Process Re-engineering • Expense Control • Management Control Systems • Risk Mitigation • Diverse Industry Experience • Budgeting/Forecasting • Public/Private Companies • Team Building Exceptional analytical, negotiation and problem-resolution skills. Motivates and empowers employees while reshaping processes and procedures to achieve success. Reputation for integrity, follow-through and commitment to excellence. Effects positive change to solidify financial performance and optimize shareholder value.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
(Confidential)	(Confidential)	6/2006 - Present
E&M Advertising	(Confidential)	2/1997 - 5/2006
United Press International UPI	(Confidential)	1/1994 - 12/1996
Ogilvy & Mather - Promotions Division	(Confidential)	7/1987 - 12/1993
Paramount Pictures	(Confidential)	6/1982 - 12/1987

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Boston University	Business Administration - Accounting Concentration	1978	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

• Transformed $100K annual loss to $1.5 million profit while supporting growth from $9 million to $41 million.• Built solid/operations foundation, managing 4-fold volume increase with only 2x increase in staff.• Boosted margins 42%, positioned organization for sale, expedited post-merger integration.• Led turnaround of $18+ million business, driving $1 million loss to $1.5 million profit.• Consolidated 3 locations and restructured processes, reducing labor requirements 60%+ and overhead $1+ million.• Repositioned organization, standardized contracts and upgraded terms, increasing margins 80%.• Developed short and long-term plans to restore profitability; eliminated $10 million in annual losses.• Improved 3-year growth from $12 million to $18 million; led reports across US, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.• Rationalized processes and right-sized company, saving $4+ million per year.

Companies I like:

Time Warner, WPP, Omnicom, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, Cablevision, Clear Channel

Organizational Process Design
Reporting
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Leadership

• Chief Operating Officer
• COO
• CFO
• Chief Financial Officer
• VP Finance
• VP Operations
• Controller
• Vive President Finance
• Vice President Operations

In capacity as COO/CFO lead all aspects of transforming $9 million operation to $40+ million turning $100K loss to $1.5 million profit and successful sale of Company.