Local Chapters

»	Steve Wakefield		Steve.Wakefield@LegacyBusinessPartners.com
			678.524.3100
	Steve has more than 16 years of finance and operations experience with companies in a variety of industries. Prior to founding Legacy Business Partners, Steve held management positions with Inc 500, Atlanta Business Chronicle Pacesetter, venture capital and publicly-traded organizations. While with these companies, Steve raised capital, restructured debt, reengineered business processes, developed management reporting, managed risks, implemented multiple systems ranging from SAP to Quickbooks and established financial controls. In doing so, he successfully increased shareholder value time after time. Steve realized that what set him apart from others in his field was his unique ability to drive the operating as well as the financial aspects of a company. In addition, he recognized the need in the marketplace for business consultants that can partner with companies throughout their growth cycle. As a result, Steve founded Legacy Business Partners. Since that time, he has successfully assisted companies in a wide variety of areas, including acquiring companies, restructuring debt, establishing management reporting, implementing software, obtaining operating capital, implementing operating metrics, implementing financial controls, and reporting to the board of directors. Steve has built a reputation for providing unsurpassed quality service to each business with whom he partners. Steve received a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Troy University, and holds CPA licenses in Georgia and Alabama. Steve has also been a part time instructor at Georgia State University and is a recurring guest lecturer at the University of West Georgia. Steve is very active in the Atlanta community. Steve is on the Leadership Team of the Atlanta Financial Executive Network Group (“FENG”), serves as treasurer of the Atlanta chapter of the Georgia Society of CPAs, as well as a member of the leadership team for the Valuation and Litigation Section. Steve is also a member of the Atlanta Executive Forum, the CFO Roundtable, the American Institute of CPAs, and the Alabama Society of CPAs. In addition, Steve serves on the finance committee of his church and coaches little league baseball.

»	John Noyd		JKNoyd@cs.com
			678.361.2285

»	Todd Boney		ToddBoney@yahoo.com
			770.605.7422

»	Dennis Bush		dcbush11@mindspring.com
			678.231.8193

»	Jim Villwock		Jim.Villwock@IEMcorp.com
			678.485.1687

»	Gary S. Silvers		GarySilvers@comcast.net
			770.840.9095

»	Stephen Obermeyer		oberjas@austin.rr.com
			512.266.2069

»	Sam Wornom		sjwornom@hotmail.com
			410.876.1905

»	Carl Kampel		ckampel@etnet.com
			410.727.5735
	Carl Kampel is a CPA and Director of Professional Standards at Ellin & Tucker, a regional CPA firm. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of a $100+ million apparel manufacturer and a $50+ million publicly traded marketing company. Prior to that, he was an audit partner at an international accounting firm. He is currently a member of the AICPA Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) ad has extensive financial reporting experience.

»	Marty Latman		baconml@nac.net
			201.919.2607
	Marty is the Chief Financial Officer at Lansco Colors. He has been successful in improving organizations profitability through implementation of new procedures and information technology. He has a background in finance, operations and information technologies. His background is in 15 different industries ranging from consumer products manufacturing and distribution, software development, oil refining and exploration to not-for-profit. He is a CPA and CISA.

»	Joe Starnes		jwstar@bellsouth.net
			256.658.8031

»	Bob Goddard - Chairman		Bob.Goddard@JamesonHoldings.com
			(781) 245-2694
	Bob is the CFO and a Managing Director of Jameson Holdings, Inc. A boutique Capital Markets and Advisory firm "Advisors to CEO's and Boards of both privately held and publicly traded companies," with offices in MA and Fl. Bob has been a high profile CFO for 25 years with companies ranging from startups to Forbes 2000, specializing in M&A, IPO's, Turnarounds, International and Re-engineering for future growth. Bob is a graduate of Northeastern University and the AMP program at Harvard Business School. www.jamesonholdings.com

»	Tom Sobell - Co-Chairman		tsobell@comcast.net
			603-881-3487

»	Johan Prins		jprins1552@aol.com
			843.442.3820

»	Tom Maupin		tommaupin@alltel.net
			704.756.6609
	Tom is currently the Managing Partner for VACO Charlotte, LLC., a finance and accounting consulting company. Tom started his career in banking in Dallas, Texas followed by a 10-year career in International Banking as manager of offices in Tokyo and Singapore. Tom is a seasoned banker with expertise in business development and relationship and profit center management, who has been able to successfully transition from international and corporate banking to corporate and personal trust senior management positions with Chase, First Union and First Charter Bank prior to recently changing careers to executive recruiting for finance & accounting projects. Tom has been married to his wife Judy since 1970. They have three sons, Michael 31, Brian 28 and Jay 25. When Tom is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family. In addition, he enjoys golf, cooking, fishing, gardening, travel, and staying active. Tom was born in California, but grew up in Texas, and graduated from Rice University with a business degree in Commerce. After beginning his career in Texas with a major Dallas-based bank, he later was assigned to Tokyo, Singapore, back to Dallas, went to New York with Chemical Bank’s Global Corporate Trust Group and came to Charlotte with First Union in 1999. Tom was a Vice President and Director of the Securities Transfer Association in New York for 6 years. He has been a member of The Corporate Transfer Association, The American Society of Corporate Secretaries and the National Investor Relations Institute. In addition, Tom is the Co-Chair of the local chapter of The Financial Executive Networking Group, a 30,000 + national member networking organization and is a founder and member of the Davidson United Methodist Church Network Group, a non-denominational job search networking group.

»	Steve Lepow		slepow@carolina.rr.com
			704.839.3799
	Steve is a licensed Certified Public Accountant, and a former corporate finance officer for a major regional homebuilder. Steve has been married to his wife Linda since 1984. They have a daughter, Alyssa age 15, and a son, Matthew age 13. When Steve is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family. In addition, he enjoys tennis, basketball, skiing, travel, and staying active. Steve is a licensed Realtorâ in both North and South Carolina. Steve was born in Connecticut, and graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in accounting & marketing. After beginning his career in New York City with a major international public accounting firm, he later moved to South Florida, prior to settling in Charlotte in 1996. His peers have recognized Steve as a leader in his field, receiving an invitation to Business Week Magazine’s conference for financial executives, National Register’s Who’s Who In Executives and Professionals, and as a contributor to various National Industry magazines. He is also a graduate of the Lee Evans Group program, recognized as the premier organization in management education for the home building industry. Steve has been on the leading edge of technological enhancements in the industry. In addition to being a member of the NAR, NCAR, and CRRA, Steve is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the North Carolina Association of CPA’s. He is active in the Charlotte Jewish Community and has served on several boards of various religious and non-profit agencies, Habitat for Humanity, Arts & Science Council, and participates in the Children’s Miracle Network. Steve is the editor of his neighborhood association newsletter, and a member of the HOA Board. Steve is also the Co-Chair of the local chapter of The Financial Executives Networking Group, a 15,000 national member networking organization; and is a founding member of the Ballentyne chapter of Business Networking Int’l. Steve has published several leading articles and newsletters on various matters pertaining to residential real estate.

»	John Kirkeide		jkirkeide@atgaudits.com
			847.615.8104
	John Kirkeide is a Partner at Audit Technology Group (ATG). ATG specializes in Accounts Payable Recovery Audits. In January 2004 he merged his company, Audit Excellence (founded in 2001) with ATG. He has 13 years of accounts payable audit recovery experience and several decades of technical accounting systems knowledge. John was previously Vice President of Audit Development for The Profit Recovery Group International, Inc. (now PRG-Schultz International, Inc.). In this role, he developed comprehensive audit plans utilizing systemic approaches to optimize the use of technology for some of the nation’s largest retail audit engagements. Prior to joining the PRG, John was a Principal with Robert Beck & Associates, Inc., the premiere niche provider of computer-supported accounts payable audit recovery services. His unique audit perspective and proficiency with contemporary technologies dramatically improved recoveries and significantly contributed to the success of RBA and its clients. Before entering the accounts payable audit recovery industry, John was Chief Financial Officer for LeeWards Creative Crafts, Inc., a leading retailer now part of Michaels Stores, Inc. John was instrumental in the company’s success and led the management buy-out of LeeWards from its previous owner. Prior to joining LeeWards, he held a variety of financial positions with General Mills and Ernst & Ernst (now Ernst & Young) in Minneapolis. John received a BBA degree in Accounting from Moorehead State University and a BS degree in Business and MS degree in Business Economics from North Dakota State University. He is both a CPA and CMA, receiving recognition for achieving the nation’s top CMA exam score in 1978. John and his wife, Leslie, reside in Lake Forest, Illinois.

»	Steve Coon		stevecoon2@comcast.net
			630.837.0524
	MBA DePaul University-Finance/Accounting 20 Years of Manufacturing experience Financial Consultant can help landed FENGers with fin modeling, planning, budgeting, process policy/procedures cost analysis, process improvement audits, acct recs Previously Division Controller Elkay Mfg Co., W.R. Grace, Rockwell International, Pullman Company

»	Matt Oey		mattoey@hotmail.com
			312.255.1887
	Matt is an executive level professional with significant work experience in senior finance and international business development positions in the Asia Pacific region. He has held the position of CFO at PRT Bentoel in Indonesia, a major consumer products manufacturing/distribution company. Matt is multicultural, having worked in Japanese, US and Indonesian companies; as well as multilingual. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from the Wharton School.

»	Bill Zimmer		wzimmer@cinci.rr.com
			513.205.5426

»	Jerry Kish		hanfordgrp@aol.com
			440.461.7093

»	Walt Buss		wbuss@wideopenwest.com
			614.203.5706
	Walt Buss 5506 Aryshire Dr. Dublin, OH 43017 CFO to Hire

»	Logan Clark		LoganClarkFENG@swbell.net
			214.676.9570
	Logan D. Clark Co-Chair, Dallas Chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG) Mr. Clark is a 17 year senior level financial and operational manager involved in Credit Collections, Health Care, High-Tech E-commerce Financial Services and Multimedia Production. He has held the title of Vice President of Finance and IT, CFO and Controller in his career. For the past 3 years, Mr. Clark has been consulting with Cash America in Ft. Worth, TX in an operational role. Mr. Clark is a graduate of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Mr. Clark joined the FENG in May 1999 and in August 1999 became one of the Co-Chairs when one of the existing Co-Chairs relocated to Austin, TX. The local membership at that time was approximately 150 members. Through his and his counterpart Co-Chair Bob Walker’s efforts, the local membership today is around 1,500 members (1/07).

»	Bob Walker		rbobwalker@gmail.com
			469.232.6224
	Co-Chair, Dallas Chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG)

»	Gregory D. Tripple		gtripple@trisando.com
			303.269.5212
	Gregory D. Tripple, MBA, MIM Gregory has extensive business management, operations, executive finance and accounting experience in diverse US and international business environments. He lived and worked abroad extensively and speaks several languages. His international business experience focuses on Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He has extensive executive finance experience in global financial services multinationals such as AIG and CitiGroup, as well as served as the North American CFO of a German engineering consulting group. Gregory also led product design and development at the SEI Investments Wealth Management division and also been a business owner of a Florida manufacturing company. Currently he manages the United Launch Alliance (ULA) investments portfolio and benefits finance efforts. ULA is the Denver based joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corporation and The Boeing Company for the development, production and launch of large commercial rocket launch vehicles. Gregory is also an active member of the Financial Executives International (FEI); Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP); the International Executive Network Group (IERG), and the American Council on Germany. He is also P&C insurance licensed. He earned two masters’ degrees. His MBA in Finance is from Southern Methodist University and he holds a Master’s of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. His undergraduate triple major BA cum laude, with honors, had concentrations in economics, international development, and German. He also serves as the Treasurer of American Council on Germany as well as a local association Board Director. Gregory is also an Eagle Boy Scout and a Master Mason.

»	Martin R. Koenig		mkoenig@b2bcfo.com
			303.995.4523
	Marty is a partner with B2B CFO®. He is an on-demand CFO for owners of closely held businesses who can benefit from senior executive level experience, but don’t need it full time. His job is a great alternative to a W2 position in that he benefits from have many clients and makes his own career decisions. He is a financial, operations and strategic executive with over 25 years experience. With a passion for helping emerging and mid-market companies, he has worked at Fortune 50, mid-sized firms, startups and closely held businesses as well as being an entrepreneur. Prior to joining B2B CFO® Martin led a $150M national practice of a Fortune 50 firm hiring new management teams in nine regions and 384 employees. Marty earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Management with emphasis in Accounting, Finance, Operations, Marketing and Strategy. Both degrees are from Antioch University McGregor in Yellow spring, Ohio. He has an engineering degree from ETI Technical College. He volunteers as a member of Colorado CTEK Venture Center advisors helping entrepreneurs build profitable, sustainable businesses, volunteers as a chair for the Denver chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group and is on the Board of Advisors for Novum Institute, a non-profit entrepreneurship organization. He is a certified PMP (Project Management Professional) from the Project Management Institute, a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor and a Certified Microsoft Professional Accountants Network advisor.

»	Courtney Cowgill		courtney.cowgill@oceanicexploration.com
			303.517.6308

»	James D. Grenfell		jim@jdgrenfell.com
			720.941.6722

»	Paul S. Cattermole		pcattermole@finexex.com
			720.887.2819

»	Mathew Moses		mathewmoses@comcast.net
			248.765.8726

»	Seb Coppola		coppolas@wowway.com
			248.601.2800
	Seb Coppola is Founder, President and CEO of Corporate Analytics, Inc., a financial and strategic management advisory firm based in Michigan. His firm provides services in the areas of: Financial Analysis, Business Performance Improvement, Mergers, Acquisition, Divestitures, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. Prior to Corporate Analytics, Inc. he was Chief Financial Officer at SEMCO Energy Inc, an $800 million diversified energy and construction services company. Earlier in his career, Seb was Senior Vice President of Finance at MCN Energy Group Inc., a $4.5 billion diversified energy company with domestic and international operations. Seb earned an MBA in Finance and his BS degree in Accounting from Wayne State University and an MBA.

»	Patrick Kedziora		patrick@growthadvisorsinc.com
			305.788.1696
	Patrick has held senior positions at Solomon Equities, Societe General and Barington Capital Group L.P. and counts amongst his previous clients: Kholberg Kravis Roberts and T. Boone Pickens. Together with Steve Dunn, he founded Growth Advisors, Inc. Previously the co-founder of 1-800-Bonbons and part of the founding team at FatDrive. Patrick holds an MBA from the STERN School of Business at NYU. He serves as Co-Chairman of New York University's Alumni Association in South Florida, Chairman of the FENG in South Florida and Chairman Emeritus and founder of the South Florida Technology Executives Networking Group. Patrick G. Kedziora Senior Managing Partner Growth Advisors 5855 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel. (305) 663-9840 Email: patrick@growthadvisorsinc.com

»	Steve Dunn		steve.dunn@usa.com
			954.432.3563

»	Mike Rosen		mhrga@msn.com
			954.566.1395

»	Brad Earle
			336-510-4776
	KB Earle Associates LLC Specialists in integrating new acquisitions financial processes and systems. Clients have included Fortune 20 firms' acquisitions of $1MM to $6B. e-mail contact: earle-feng at usa.net (spelled out to reduce spam)

»	Ron Lombardi		ron.lombardi@cannondale.com
			203.470.1752
	Ron Lombardi is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Cannondale Bicycle Corporation. Prior to Cannondale, he held the positions of Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Gerber Coburn Optical and Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Gerber Scientific. Early in his career, Ron held senior level management positions at Emerson Electric and Scovill Fasteners, Inc. Ron holds an MBA from American International College and a BS from Springfield College.

»	Neil Livingston		drnlivingston@hotmail.com
			860.675-6557
	Neil Livingston has his own technology investment and consulting firm. Prior to this, he was the President of Chester Precision, a Tier 1 automotive supplier to the big three.

»	Gail Benson		gbenson@cshore.com or gbenson@websterbank.com
			Cell: 203.376.5066
	Ms. Gail B. Benson is the Senior VP of Information Technology Audit for Webster Bank. Prior to joining Webster Bank, she was Director of the Information Technology Risk Management Practice at Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP. Gail has over 15 years of information technology audit experience, including three years as an IT Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she was responsible for information technology control assessments for approximately 130 diverse middle market clients in the New England area in the manufacturing, high technology, retail, health care, construction, higher education, utility and telecommunications industries. She has extensive experience in the internal audit arena at SBC, Aetna, and ING Group (Financial Services) where she was responsible for numerous technology and technology-based audits, as well as business process re-engineering projects. While at ING, Gail performed in depth Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery audits for the national broker dealer line of business, and completed the IT control assessments for the Aeltus division’s annual SAS 70 reports. Since 2004, Gail has completed fifteen Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 IT compliance projects. Ms. Benson holds MBA and BS degrees from the University of New Haven, and an AS degree from Endicott College. A Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Internal Auditor, and holder of the Certification in Control Self Assessment, Gail has presented at the Institute of Internal Auditors International Conference. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Hartford Chapter of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and has taught several CISA exam preparation review classes. Gail also serves on the Editorial Review Committee for The Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) IT Audit publication.

»	Jack Henrie		ergo.llc@cox.net
			860.680.2361
	Jack Henrie has been a C-level executive to dozens of private and publicly traded corporations since 1986, going into companies as a change manager and “turn-it-up” executive. Jack has increased the net present value of corporate cash flows by well over $250 million and increased stakeholder wealth by over $400 million. His industry experience spans from agriculture to nuclear energy and from start-ups to multibillion-dollar organizations. As CFO of a high technology international service company with a working capital deficit nearly twice its annual revenue, he took them to a surplus position in ten months and to a 5330% return on equity by his fourth year. As CFO of TyMetrix, a web-based service solution company, Jack gained it recognition as CT’s fastest growing technology company with 7049% revenue growth and took EBITDA to sales from 0% to 37.5% while the company’s business grew from domestic to 129 countries. Jack took TyMetrix from a sole practitioner CPA providing a financial statement compilation to a Big 4 audit without adjustment, improved risk management and financial reporting and controls with a 2-day close (even at YE) to set TyMetrix up for its acquisition, providing strategies that could have increased its selling price by $70 million. Following the buy-out, Jack returned to his entrepreneurial roots as President & CEO of Executive Resources for Great Outcomes (ERGO), LLC providing CEO, CFO, and Board-support to high tech and other companies. Jack has an MBA from the University of Rochester, now the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, earned his CPA while working for Arthur Young in Chicago, and has also worked for KPMG Peat Marwick and Deloitte & Touche.

»	Robert Moquin		robmoquin@aol.com
			860-748-2150
	After a 19 year career in Commercial Lending and Retail Credit in the automotive industry, Rob became a Financial Advisor with Citi Smith Barney. Having obtained the distinguished Chartered Retirement Planning Specialist certification he has joined a team with over a billion dollars in assets under management. His practice is focussed on the retirement plans of small and large companies. The group specilizes in family and intergenerational wealth. Rob's experience and expertise allow him to provide the group's clients services for their businesses.

»	Dan Ramey		dramey@pkftexas.com
			832.567.8601
	Dan Ramey, Dan is a Director/CPA at PKF Texas PC in Houston, Texas. His responsibilities include the delivery of professional services in the area of internal audit including consulting, internal audit engagements, fraud/ forensics, quality assurance reviews, enterprise risk assessments, and SOX 404 compliance. Dan's certifications include: CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CMA, and CISM. Dan has a BBA in Accounting from Baylor University and a MBA from Houston Baptist University.

»	Mario Ballesteros		mballesteroscpa@sbcglobal.net
			832.640.4924
	Mario A. Ballesteros, CPA is a Principal with the consulting division of Axia Resources, in Houston, TX focused on providing profit maximization and shareholder value enhancement via interim CFO/Controller services and special engagment management. Prior to joining Axia he was Vice-President Finance and Chief Accounting Officer for Cotton Companies, a $70+ million privately held firm in the fire and water disaster remediation business. He has also previously held CFO positions for small-middle market companies, primarily in the services, construction and light manufacturing sector.

»	David D Phoebus		david.phoebus@resources-us.com
			317.443.0359

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»	Rod Stewart		rodneylstewart@kc.rr.com
			704-491-8593

»	Karen Chin		kchin@b2bcfo.com
			281.693.3872

»	Laimon Godel		cpa@godel.com
			865.690.2662
	Laimon W. Godel, Jr., CPA,CITP, has over 30 years experience working with individuals, business start-ups and mid sized companies. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and earned a BS degree with a major in Accounting from Monmouth University where he was made a life member of the honor society. Mr. Godel was both an Audit and Tax Senior Accountant with the “Big Four” CPA firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, and was the Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Executive for several public and closely held corporations. He has been a member of the Board of Directors for several national and international firms. In 2005, Laimon was awarded the Certified Information Technology Professional credential by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His computer background is both extensive and long standing. Laimon was named a 2003 Technology Star by Accounting Technology Magazine. Currently we are a member of the Best Software Accountants Network, and are Peachtree Software Specialists. A frequent speaker across the Southeast at professional seminars Laimon shares his time to help increase the understanding of technology and how to leverage its impact on your basic business processes. Laimon is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the Tennessee and Georgia Societies of CPAs, a Life Member of the Marine Corps League and other organizations. In his off time he can be found working with the Christian ministry, Job Seekers, coaching unemployed managers on how to use the Internet to find a job. He and his wife and daughter reside in Wedgewood Hills, Knoxville, Tennessee.

»	Steve Gleicher		steve@gleicher.net
			702.531.4303

»	Jim Lynch		LVFENG@verizon.net
			610.633.0868

»	John Dunbar		dunbar@epix.net
			484.903.7773

»	Phil Theiss		petheiss@aol.com
			631.398.3002

»	Rich Schwamb		richard_schwamb@ml.com
			516.877.8205
	Richard Schwamb is a Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch, and Co-Chairman of Long Island’s Financial Executives Networking Group. Richard has held positions as Treasurer, Controller, and General Manager for several Fortune 500 companies. Richard Schwamb Merrill Lynch 1325 Franklin Ave. Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 877-8205, fax # (516) 877-8300 Email: richard_schwamb@ml.com Website: http://fc.ml.com/richard_schwamb

»	Mike Welch		mjwelch10@verizon.net
			310.540.4732
	Mike is a CFO with experience in large and small, public and private, and manufacturing and service companies. He also has an exception record in Corporate M&A, having headed Corporate Development at Mattel for many years. Mike founded the South Bay Chapter in 2003 to provide a networking forum for FENG members in the LA basin.

»	Mike Goddard		michael.goddard@morganstanley.com
			310 543-3965
	Mike Goddard is an investment advisor with Morgan Stanley. His specialty is retirement plans for small to mid-size companies, although he provides a full range of investment services to individuals as well. Previously he held various senior financial management positions in industry, most recently VP Finance at PC Mall. Mike is a CPA.

»	Herb Chick		HGCHICK@aol.com
			805.381.2090

»	Andy Berry		andy.berry@cox.net
			949.412.0850

»	Scott Savoie		AScottSavoie@aol.com
			949.338.3699

»	Catherine Gallagher		copperccg@aol.com
			520.661.4786

»	Bruce Peterka		bpeterka@b2bcfo.com
			414.238.8962
	Bruce Peterka is currently working with B2B CFO and has 21 plus years of professional experience. He honed his business, analytical, and leadership skills at General Electric, where he worked on several multi-million dollar projects, and one $1.6 billion project, bringing resources to bear from four continents. He also served for several years as corporate officer for a large regional health system. He is certified in several financial, computer operating systems, and applications. In addition, as a Certified Fraud Examiner, he has in-depth training in criminology, investigation, law, and detection of financial and fraud schemes. A 1985 graduate of the University of North Dakota, Bruce received a BSEE. Bruce and his wife Barbara enjoy sailing, especially barefoot cruises to the Caribbean, golf, travel, and fine dining.

»	Ken Hubbard		khubbard@alumni.princeton.edu
			845.677.9986

»	Eric Perlman		eperlman@gowebway.com
			845.621.5921

»	Mark Richards		richards_mj@msn.com
			612.859.8869
	Greetings from Minneapolis - Mark Richards, FENG Chair since April 2007 I have a 20+ year background in finance - primarily focused on strategy, analysis and operations. Like many of my finance colleagues, I began in public accounting. I spent the bulk of my career at Carlson Companies and Carlson Wagonlit Travel -working in both North American and international roles. I was SVP of Finance for RBC Dain Rauscher in Minneapolis. Currently, I am President of Vallon Finance (www.vallonfinance.com), which works manage the CFO workload by partnering them with an executive finance talent for project and interim roles.

»	Jim Farrell, CFO		farrellj@singlethrow.com
			732.451.0820
	After serving in the Army as a Military Policeman, Jim Farrell earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (1983) from SUNY Binghamton. Mr. Farrell has held key financial positions as Tax Auditor for New York State Department of Finance, COO of a retail electronics chain and in 1994 became CFO of Configuration Management Inc. an IT consulting company headquartered in Red Bank, NJ. Six years later (2000) he and Larry Bailin founded Single Throw, an internet marketing company headquarter in Wall, NJ. In 2004 Jim and Larry founded Move Ahead 1 a Business Education company in Wall, NJ. Jim is on the Board of Directors of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and serves as their First Vice President. Jim also chairs the Technology, Finance and E-newsletter committee for the chamber, and was instrumental in developing web sites for both the Lakewood and Brick Chambers. Jim is the founder of the Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the Financial Executives Networking Group which holds meeting the second Tuesday of each month. As CFO of Single Throw and Move Ahead 1, Farrell is in charge of the company’s finances, Human Resources and managing the quality of services produced by Single Throw. Our vision with this chapter is helping both active and alumni members network with business leaders. Jim Farrell Single Throw Inc. 1973 Rt. 34 Suite E-23 Wall, NJ 07719 732-451-0820 ext. 102 farrellj@singlethrow.com www.singlethrow.com Get your daily dose of Internet Marketing Insights: http://singlethrow.blogspot.com

»	Joseph Worth		jworth@b2bcfo.com
			732.977.9218
	industries. Over the last 15 years, he has been the CFO of one mid-sized publicly-held company and four small- or mid-sized privately-held companies. Earlier in his career, Joe was the President of a "rust belt" manufacturing company, the Sales Manager and Marketing Manager of a high-tech equipment manufacturer, a financial consultant, and even a computer programmer and a naval officer. Joe's broad experience helped to build his generalist approach to companies and problems. He has worked in insurance, software, manufacturing, printing, office products, investment, consulting, telecom, and service industries. He has managed and advised companies at virtually every stage: start-up, high growth, steady-state, shrinking, closing, turnaround, and bankruptcy. Joe's strengths include analytical and creative problem solving, implementing and improving operational and financial processes, grasping new situations quickly, fostering collaboration and team building, and project management. He is an expert business planner who has reviewed or built countless successful plans, including start-ups of both B-to-B and B-to-C web-based companies. He complements the depth and breath of his experience with wisdom, enthusiasm, energy, and a positive, can-do attitude. Joe is an invaluable resource for planning and executing diverse financial transactions. He has successfully led an over-subscribed IPO, has raised many rounds of follow-on public equity and venture-backed private equity, and has negotiated or restructured various types of bank loans. Joe has closed numerous acquisitions, handling the purchase/sale agreements, performing due diligence, closing the transactions and assisting in the financial and operational integration. He recently handled all the financial work in the sale of a software company to a private equity fund. Joe's experience as a CFO extends to nearly every aspect of a business's financial needs. He has helped companies forecast cash flow, restructure debt, renegotiate bank covenants, reduce receivables, reschedule payables, raise margins, improve month-end close procedures and efficiency, implement stock option plans, and initiate retirement plans. Joe has also opened new domestic and overseas headquarters and facilities, negotiated leases, initiated and managed bank relationships, negotiated supply contracts, established purchasing controls, and overseen annual audits. He can also provide a wealth of knowledge on issues like human resources, legal matters, business development, and sales compensation plans. Joe has developed expertise in building and maintaining diverse professional relationships. He is particularly skilled in dealing with bankers; he has even founded and served as a director of a successful community bank. He has served on Boards and has made countless presentations to them, leaving him extremely comfortable with investors and in the Boardroom. He is also accomplished in building solid and effective relationships with attorneys, insurance and real estate agents, and vendors. Joe earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and his MBA from Harvard Business School. After serving in the Navy and Navy Reserve, he retired as a Captain with 23 years of total service, including a combat tour in Vietnam. When not working, Joe is an accomplished sailor and navigator. He has sailed halfway around the world including passages of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Suez Canal and Atlantic Ocean. His wife is an executive Registered Nurse managing the medical care of residents in four assisted living and four long-term care facilities. Joe is exceedingly proud of his two grown daughters, one a Registered Nurse and the other a Rhodes Scholar now at Yale Law School. Best of all, they are both great people. Joe's unique skill set and sterling character make him an ideal partner for entrepreneurs keen to focus their own energies on growing their businesses.

»	Chuck Sekerke		jcsekerke@comcast.net
			610.304.3469
	Chuck is a CPA currently working for a firm that provides controller and CFO services to non-profit organizations in the Philadelphia area.

»	Ed Borkowski		eborkowsk@aol.com
			215.801.1799
	Ed is self employed as a CFO/consultant with a diverse client base in the Philadelphia area.

»	Scott Armstrong		scott.armstrong@comcast.net
			615.599.4476

»	Bob Levine		rlevine12@cox.net
			504.813-8597

»	Bruce Crawford		bcrawford52@nyc.rr.com
			212.410.7120

»	James Arnold		usa.jarnold@cma-cgm.com
			757-961-2695
	James B. Arnold (Jim) has over 16 years of financial leadership including large multinational corporations, mid-sized companies and start-up ventures. Jim is successful in building effective, efficient and highly motivated organizations. His experience includes raising capital, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and profitability improvement. Jim joined CMA CGM (America) Inc. in September 2006. In his current position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for all aspects of finance and accounting and is committed to driving continued profitable growth in the CMA CGM brand. Before joining CMA CGM (America) Inc., Jim spent nearly five years as an Officer and Vice President and Corporate Controller at AmeriCold Logistics the leading provider of supply chain logistics for frozen and refrigerated goods with over 100 refrigerated warehouses across North America. While at AmeriCold Logistics, he led finance and accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, treasury, and risk management. Prior to AmeriCold Logistics, Jim held financial executive positions in the telecommunications and technology industries, including AT&T and Cable & Wireless, as well as two start-up ventures. Jim holds a B.S. with a dual major in Finance and Accounting from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and earned an M.S. degree in Finance from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition, he has taken numerous continuing education courses including Corporate Governance at Harvard University. Throughout Jim’s career, he has been active in the community. He served as a Director for the Better Business Bureau in Spokane, Washington, and has worked with Big Brothers, March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy, and Rotary Club International. He has also served as a Bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

»	Patrick Pierce		PPierce@B2BCFO.com
			402.312.0696

»	Linda Donegan		ldonegan@b2bcfo.com
			(407) 380-8767
	Author of the book “Private Affairs,” Linda began her career in Orlando with Price Waterhouse Coopers. After a transfer to the Tampa market, Linda worked with some of the firm’s highly visible clients providing audit services. Working as a Controller and CFO she has gained experience in a variety of industries such as construction, real estate and property management, retail, healthcare, software design, manufacturing, entertainment, and various service related industries. Linda received her first BSBA at the University of Central Florida with a major in Marketing with a minor emphasis in Management. She followed up her education with a BSBA from UCF in Accountancy with a minor emphasis in Finance. She gained her CPA certification in Florida in 1983. Linda is active in her church and enjoys being involved in various charity functions. A rare “Florida native,” Linda was born in Miami and grew up in Orlando. She lives with her husband, Dennis, and together they enjoy golf, swimming, and travel.

»	Tom Pilko		tpp539@aol.com
			610.644.6958
	Tom is a Corporate Financial Professional with Officer and Board level management experience. He has leadership roles with privately funded emerging growth companies, as well as multi-billion public companies. He has served organizations by providing business process and innovative financial strategies that achieved profitable results contributing to the financial strength and shareholder value of companies. He also serves as Committee Chairman and Director of professional organizations. Tom currently serves as Division Board Member and Director for a unit of Signal Holdings, a service organization to the telecommunications industry. Tom led the financial team as CFO and Corporate Controller implementing ERP systems through six years of growth from one operating entity with revenue of $40 million to a nation-wide operation of 12 entities with revenue of $400 million. Previously, he served as Consultant to the CEO for the merger integration of three multi-billion units purchased by a one of the largest global financial services organizations. Tom led a transitional team evaluating each company’s core competencies, products and distribution channels, while consolidating and streamlining operations. His career includes serving as Vice President and Director for a special purpose investment subsidiary of Pennsylvania Manufacture’s Capital Corp., a publicly traded provider of financial services. He was responsible for identifying corporate goals, achieving financial results and coordinating board actions. This was in addition to his role as a financial executive for PMC, managing investment policy and strategy for the $2.5 billion investment portfolio, along with a broad range of financial functions, including the startup of products managing captive insurance programs for clients. Tom was able to achieve a five-year track record exceeding investment performance benchmarks by between 5% and 8% annually contributing over $220 million in earnings that increased the financial strength of the companies. Tom has also served as a financial officer with Reliance Companies that managed financial services, annuities and risk management services for clients. He was the financial leader for the Merger and Acquisition executive team acquiring controlling interest in NYSE companies that increased return on investment by several hundred million. To provide growth capital for a firm that had maxed its debt covenants, Tom created a $160 million Eurodollar asset-backed financing facility that was a prototype for other firms and became a $2.5 trillion industry. Throughout his career, Tom was selected for assignments requiring his expertise with highly sophisticated financial products, analytical problem solving skills, leadership and communication abilities. Tom is known for his people skills and ability to use his financial knowledge to create new and innovative programs that add to the profitability and shareholder value of companies. Tom earned his M.B.A. majoring in Finance from Drexel University and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pace University, NY. Tom also leads Professional organizations as a Director of the Financial Executive International, Philadelphia Chapter, is a former President of Philadelphia Treasurers Club as well as the Institute of Management Accounting. His non-profit Board leadership includes Boy Scouts of America and Kiwanis International.

»	Gerry Thorpe		gthorpe@mindspring.com
			610.269.2808

»	Tom Pilko		tpp539@aol.com
			610.644.6958
	Tom is a Corporate Financial Professional with Officer and Board level management experience. He has leadership roles with privately funded emerging growth companies, as well as multi-billion public companies. He has served organizations by providing business process and innovative financial strategies that achieved profitable results contributing to the financial strength and shareholder value of companies. He also serves as Committee Chairman and Director of professional organizations. Tom currently serves as Division Board Member and Director for a unit of Signal Holdings, a service organization to the telecommunications industry. Tom led the financial team as CFO and Corporate Controller implementing ERP systems through six years of growth from one operating entity with revenue of $40 million to a nation-wide operation of 12 entities with revenue of $400 million. Previously, he served as Consultant to the CEO for the merger integration of three multi-billion units purchased by a one of the largest global financial services organizations. Tom led a transitional team evaluating each company’s core competencies, products and distribution channels, while consolidating and streamlining operations. His career includes serving as Vice President and Director for a special purpose investment subsidiary of Pennsylvania Manufacture’s Capital Corp., a publicly traded provider of financial services. He was responsible for identifying corporate goals, achieving financial results and coordinating board actions. This was in addition to his role as a financial executive for PMC, managing investment policy and strategy for the $2.5 billion investment portfolio, along with a broad range of financial functions, including the startup of products managing captive insurance programs for clients. Tom was able to achieve a five-year track record exceeding investment performance benchmarks by between 5% and 8% annually contributing over $220 million in earnings that increased the financial strength of the companies. Tom has also served as a financial officer with Reliance Companies that managed financial services, annuities and risk management services for clients. He was the financial leader for the Merger and Acquisition executive team acquiring controlling interest in NYSE companies that increased return on investment by several hundred million. To provide growth capital for a firm that had maxed its debt covenants, Tom created a $160 million Eurodollar asset-backed financing facility that was a prototype for other firms and became a $2.5 trillion industry. Throughout his career, Tom was selected for assignments requiring his expertise with highly sophisticated financial products, analytical problem solving skills, leadership and communication abilities. Tom is known for his people skills and ability to use his financial knowledge to create new and innovative programs that add to the profitability and shareholder value of companies. Tom earned his M.B.A. majoring in Finance from Drexel University and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pace University, NY. Tom also leads Professional organizations as a Director of the Financial Executive International, Philadelphia Chapter, is a former President of Philadelphia Treasurers Club as well as the Institute of Management Accounting. His non-profit Board leadership includes Boy Scouts of America and Kiwanis International.

»	Gerry Thorpe		gthorpe@mindspring.com
			610.269.2808

»	Debbie Bonicelli Kaminski		dbonicelli@b2bcfo.com
			602-418-2690
	Currently, Debbie is a Partner with B2B CFO®, the largest nationwide partnership of permanent, part-time Chief Financial Officers in the USA, providing financial operations management services to small/midsized companies of all industries and structures, in the Phoenix metropolitan area. In addition to routine financial operations management, Debbie has developed best practices for cash flow enhancement, operational/financial reviews, strategic planning, budget & forecast development, centralized and decentralized accounting and billing departments, led three major financial information systems conversions, and designed and implemented productivity monitoring systems. She has been an integral player in major facilities expansions, productivity enhancement, policy development and implementation, and contract negotiations. These efforts and enhancements have resulted in significant profitability increases for her organizations. Debbie's strengths include strategic planning, operationalizing new and changing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, team building, project management, and executive/staff education and development. The depth and breath of her experience is complemented by her enthusiasm, energy, and positive, can do attitude. Debbie graduated with honors from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, where she graduated with honors, earning her degree in Management Information Systems, with an Accounting Emphasis, and has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1983. She has served on numerous for-profit and non-profit Boards of Directors, and recently completed her second term in twenty years as Board member and Treasurer of the Arizona Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). She has been actively involved with both of her children's Parent Teachers' Associations and Parent Teacher Student’s Organizations as Treasurer, and was a Girl Scout Co-Leader for five years. Debbie is married to Gerry Kaminski and is the mother of two wonderful children, Amanda (19) and Nathan (16).

»	Al Schaap		alschaap@b2bcfo.com
			(602) 369-0017
	Currently, Al is a Partner with B2B CFO®, the largest nationwide partnership of permanent, part-time Chief Financial Officers in the USA, providing financial operations management services to small/midsized companies of all industries and structures, in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

»	Dennis Niven		dniven@b2bcfo.com
			(480) 766-3198
	Currently, Dennis is a Partner with B2B CFO®, the largest nationwide partnership of permanent, part-time Chief Financial Officers in the USA, providing financial operations management services to small/midsized companies of all industries and structures, in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

»	John Burke, Jr.		johnburke@b2bcfo.com
			(602) 402-8466
	Currently, John is a Partner with B2B CFO®, the largest nationwide partnership of permanent, part-time Chief Financial Officers in the USA, providing financial operations management services to small/midsized companies of all industries and structures, in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

»	W. J. O'Connor		wjoconnor@prodigy.net
			724.448.4535

»	John Braxmeyer		jbraxmeyer@stantonintl.com
			503.597.5277

»	Visit our Portland Chapter website		info@pdxfeng.com
			503.597.5277
	Visit our Portland Chapter website at: www.pdxfeng.com

»	Jim Hockenberry		JLHockenberry@worldnet.att.net
			609.683.0382
	Jim Hockenberry has been a member of FENG since 1997. He graduated with a BA from Lafayette College and has an MBA from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. A CPA, he started his career with Ernst & Young, and moved to W.R. Grace where he held a number of financial positions including 16 years in its Lausanne, Switzerland European HQ. His last position was the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for Grace Europe’s $900 million Specialty Chemical operations. He led a multi-functional team to reengineer Grace Europe’s financial operations, and the team was nominated for the Chairman’s Award for Excellence. Returning to the United States, he worked as the Division Controller of Ivex Corporation’s Packaging Division. Working through Resources Global Management, he was the Director of Finance for PSE&G’s Energy Technologies deregulated division, and Elizabethtown Water’s Director of Revenue. Most recently, he was a Director of Finance for Mistras Holdings, a privately held company in Princeton. As an independent consultant and Financial Executive, he is committed to improving a company’s execution and financial performance through of range of financial, operational and analytical processes.

»	David Bass		dbass@nc.rr.com
			919.247.7439
	David Bass is the founder and managing partner of Arena Capital Advisors, a boutique investment bank and registered broker/dealer helping middle market companies develop strategy and execute mergers & acquisitions and raise capital. He has over 20 years of progressive business experience including numerous acquisitions, divestitures and capital transactions. Prior to investment banking, David worked as a CPA (8 years at Arthur Andersen LLP), senior executive (9 years as CFO or CEO), entrepreneur (founder or co-founder of several start-up companies), business consultant and outside director of several private companies. His career includes extensive interaction with venture capitalists, attorneys, CPA’s, lenders and other professionals and coordination of their various efforts as needed to bring a transaction to closure. Immediately prior to founding Arena Capital Advisors, David was an investment banker with Live Oak Capital Advisors, Inc. David attended Duke University and graduated from the University of South Carolina. He also completed the executive education program in Mergers & Acquisitions at the Wharton School of Business. He is a Registered Securities Representative (NASD Series 7 & 63), General Securities Principal (NASD Series 24) and Financial Operations Principal (NASD Series 28).

»	Lee Wendt		lee_pbs@hotmail.com
			775.782.5900
	Lee has more than 25 years experience at the executive level serving small to mid-sized companies both publicly and privately held. Industries served include aerospace/defense and consumer goods manufacturing, distribution, financial services, retail, and consulting. Lee is an alumnus of the FENG enjoying semi-retirement while keeping his skills tuned by consulting to businesses in the northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe areas. Lee has enjoyed particular success in business plan development and implementation, turn around strategies, software conversion and integration, IRS audit representation and general business management. Lee has earned the Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado State University and the Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from California State University at Northridge. Lee is an Enrolled Agent representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service.

»	Madelynn Mueller		mmuelle2@rochester.rr.com
			585.748.7831

»	Bill Scheuerman, CFO		wcscheuerman925@earthlink.net
			585.314.5979

»	Mark Spurgeon CPA		MJSpurgeon@msn.com
			801.597.0787
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»	Dean Kernus		dkernus@seidmanpa.com
			858.431.3423
	CPA (currently inactive), CFP SEIDMAN PRIVATE ADVISORS, LLC October 2007 – Present San Diego, CA Investment Advisor • Provide comprehensive financial, retirement, insurance and investment planning services to business owners, executives, and other high net worth individuals. SMITH BARNEY March 2003 – September 2007 San Diego, CA Financial Advisor • Provide comprehensive financial, retirement, insurance and investment planning services to business owners, executives, and other high net worth individuals. Former public company CFO

»	Dan Ruchman		druchman@aol.com
			858.784.0104
	Dan Ruchman is passionate about helping companies plan their growth, model their business, control operations, analyze and solve problems and increase profitability. His style, whether as a consultant or a CFO, is to work closely with the CEO and other members of the management team. With 20+ years of financial management experience in both large and small companies, his background includes strategic and operational planning, financial reporting, venture and bank financing, financial analysis, investor relations, other areas. He was vice president finance and administration at Phyton Biotech, director of financial planning and analysis for Bausch & Lomb, group controller at Computer Consoles, and CFO at Inslaw, a software firm. He graduated from Princeton University, and holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He resides in San Diego, is active in a number of professional organizations, and is on the liberal arts advisory board of the Rochester Institute of Technology. And when goaded, Dan can also play some mean blues and rock 'n' roll on the piano.

»	Peter David		pdavid11@comcast.net
			415.233.1600

»	Peter Freeman		pcfreeman52@gmail.com
			510.847.7376 - cell
	Peter C. Freeman has over 25 years experience in financial management, establishing financial infrastructure and raising capital for established companies, startups, and turnarounds. He has served as Chief Financial Officer for multiple companies, developing business plans, identifying operational improvements, restructuring balance sheets, and upgrading back-office functions and financial control systems. He arranged financings with a total value exceeding $1 billion, including private equity, revolving lines of credit, mezzanine loan placements, equipment and real estate loans, export credits, and wide range of project financings. He works with large and small companies in a variety of industries, including construction, software, manufacturing, transportation, power, financial services, and non-profit organizations. Peter is the former Treasurer of Dillingham Construction Corporation, a $1.3 billion global engineering and construction company, where he navigated through cyclical downturns and assisted in planning and implementing a management buyout, including private equity and employee ownership. He created the Treasury Department for Dillingham and has developed financial control systems for numerous companies. He also held senior financial management positions with Homestake Mining, British Petroleum, Intel, and Well Fargo Bank. Peter received an MBA in Finance at the University of Chicago and a BA degree in Economics from Amherst College. He is an Adjunct Professor in Accounting at Merritt College, active in community organizations and trade associations such as the Financial Executive Networking Group (FENG) and Turnaround Management Association, and served two terms on the Advisory Council to the US Export-Import Bank.

»	Gladys Lam		gladys@soxautomation.com
			925.788.4192

»	Curtis P. Neumann		cnmsjn@sbcglobal.net
			925.548.7161

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