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INTRODUCTION Entrepreneurial and visionary leader with proven record of performance in building complex strategic and operational infrastructures, guiding B-to-B services companies through rapid growth and expansion. Lead acquisition team in acquiring a large regional distribution company, completely re-developing its infrastructure and ultimately selling over a three-year period. Serving as CEO, launched regional real estate valuation services company with innovative business and revenue models and drove transformation of financial services outsourcing company into a national mortgage-industry leader. Exemplary relationship management and negotiating skills at all levels, structuring multiple business sales, including the sale of U.S. Appraisal to Trans Union Settlement Solutions. Stellar record as a product development/service delivery innovator, continually leveragi ng technology to achieve superior process improvement methodologies. Commitment to operational fundamentals and controls, with Big Four auditing experience as a CPA. Demonstrated history of success in recruiting, developing and retaining top professional talent and leading multi-disciplinary teams, fostering teamwork and loyalty among direct reports and all levels of staff. Outstanding communication abilities, motivational style and interpersonal demeanor. Maintains broad set of contacts and high credibility among key decision makers across multiple sectors and industries. KEY CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS CORPORATE ACQUISITION, DISPOSITION, RESTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT & SERVICE INNOVATION * Establish and lead acquisition team in acquisition of the former Will Poultry Company in 2013. Oversaw the complete redevelopment of the company's infrastructure, implemented logistics distribution system, installed and developed a perpetual inventory management system, upgraded the company's ERP, and rebuilt the company's accounting/finance, purchasing and sales personnel groups. Ultimately, negotiated sale of the company to strategic investors. * Founded U.S. Appraisal with three employees as a local real estate valuation services firm, growing ACCOMPLISHMENTS CORPORATE ACQUISITION, DISPOSITION, RESTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT & SERVICE INNOVATION * Establish and lead acquisition team in acquisition of the former Will Poultry Company in 2013. Oversaw the complete redevelopment of the company's infrastructure, implemented logistics distribution system, installed and developed a perpetual inventory management system, upgraded the company's ERP, and rebuilt the company's accounting/finance, purchasing and sales personnel groups. Ultimately, negotiated sale of the company to strategic investors. * Founded U.S. Appraisal with three employees as a local real estate valuation services firm, growing company into nationwide state-of-the-art industry leader with 150 employees and five offices. * Developed a vendor-management system engaging over 35,000 independent contractors in all 50 states building a network through credentialing due-diligence regulatory compliance and performance monitoring. * Guided corporate expansion for several businesses through oversight of all legal financial technical operational and human resources teams developing overall strategic direction on financing capital needs and business planning. * Created and launched proprietary residential valuation products delivered competitively using service-driven case-management technologies and management systems to track files from end to end. * Pioneered numerous production systems control processes and analytical methods to deliver valuation services to high-standards banking customers at lower cost and faster turnaround - creating a totally scalable business and revenue model with unlimited volume-capacity.
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIAGARA UNIVERSITY | Accounting | 1979 | Bachelor Degree |
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