CAREER SUMMARY
Professional with extensive experience in M&A, finance/accounting, and restructuring work. Experience has included immersion in varied industries including aerospace, defense and commercial electronics, entertainment retail/apparel, industrial, and Internet services. Developed network of individuals in senior management positions in operations and finance.

A $140 million provider of global domain name registration and other Internet services. Maintains position as second largest provider of Internet branding and domain name registration services.

Director of Finance, New York, NY
Responsible for evaluation and execution of mergers and acquisitions, strategic investment, and related business development activities. Investment targets include domestic, international, private and publicly traded companies involved in domain name registration services, outsourced email services, and web hosting services. Specific areas of responsibilities include:

• Perform and co-ordinate due diligence procedures;
• Create and evaluate financial models; and
• Develop integration plans for acquisition targets.

Key Accomplishments:

• Managed acquisition process of Virtual Internet plc, a publicly-traded (London Stock Exchange) provider of web-hosting, domain name registration, and online brand management services. Company was acquired through cash tender offer in February 2002.
  
  

A $250 million manufacturer of commercial and defense RF electronics and machined aerostructure components. Transferred to Stellex Technologies on a full time basis in preparation for filing for Chapter 11 during September 2000.

Corporate Controller, New York, NY and Florham Park, NJ
Responsible for managing financial activities for the corporate office and coordination of financial activities of nine operating subsidiaries. Specific areas of responsibility included:

• Execute regular operational and financial reviews, annual budgeting, and periodic reforecasting;
• Prepare sale document prospectus and coordinate due diligence procedures and related information in Section 363 sale processes;
• Perform financial reporting to creditors, bankruptcy court, SEC, and internal executive management; and
• Co-ordinate bankruptcy process including weekly liquidity reporting, monthly reporting to U.S. Trustee, creditor claims review process, and development of stand-alone reorganization plan.

Key Accomplishments:

• Assisted in securing $36 million Debtor-In-Possession financing including the forecasting of cash flows, financial modeling, and contract review.
• Managed sale process of Electronics segment. Sale was completed in February 2001 to Tyco Electronics and generated $131 million in proceeds.
• Developed plan for consolidation of corporate office functions resulting in expected $2 million annual cost savings.
  
  

A private equity group with aggregate portfolio companies generating over $1 billion in revenues. Investments primarily acquired through leveraged buy-outs in industries including aerospace, defense electronics, commercial electronics, wireless broadband equipment, sports & entertainment, steel, textiles, and plastics.

Associate, New York, NY
Primary job responsibility focused on directing and controlling mergers and acquisitions activities in private equity environment. Served in corporate officer role for wholly-owned operating companies including M&A/due diligence, operational review, internal and SEC reporting, liquidity review, budgeting and strategy development.
Key Accomplishments:

• Lead due diligence and consummation of acquisition of aerospace manufacturing and electronics communications components companies for wholly-owned portfolio company.
• Evaluated investment opportunities for minority venture capital investments (including eAdvertising, music content delivery, business-to-business supply procurement marketplace, and wireless broadband).
• Performed SEC reporting for two portfolio companies including filings on Forms 10-K, 8-K, & 10-Q. Companies included Stellex Technologies ($100 million of public debt) and CPT Holdings (Public equity securities).
• Performed modeling, market research, and prepared presentations for bank syndicate in the execution of senior debt refinancing for two portfolio companies ($27 million credit facility in 2/99, $235 million credit facility in 4/99, and $20 million preferred equity placement in 4/99).
• Served as interim CFO for Stellex Aerostructures, $150 million portfolio company, from January to July 2000 responsible for operational review, liquidity, reporting, and preparation of investment prospectus.
  
  

Manager, 1997-1998, Senior Accountant, 1994-1997, Staff Accountant, 1992-1994 New York, NY
Responsible for the directing and controlling of five to six audit engagement teams of two to eight staff accountants per engagement on an annual basis. Delivered audit services and co-ordinated ancillary services primarily for public companies including Ogden Corporation (diverse services conglomerate) and Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (retail/apparel). Specific areas of responsibilities included:

• Coordinate large multi-national engagements including over 30 participating offices.
• Perform due diligence procedures for potential client acquisitions.
• Conduct attestation and other services for the preparation and filing of Form S-1 for an Initial Public Offering.
• Review various SEC filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-3, S-4, & S-8.
• Prepare comfort letters to underwriters in conjunction with equity offering.
• Participate in initial roll-out of proprietary audit software. Served on systems implementation projects including vendor selection.
• Manage engagements that generate annual revenues in excess of $10 million.
• Instruct accounting, reporting, and software-related professional development classes to staff accountants.
  
  

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
Certified Public Accountant, State of New York

OTHER SKILLS
High Computer Literacy: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks
Other Computer Literacy: ACL File Interrogation and exposure to various ERP and G/L Software Systems