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Senior Finance Executive / CFO Results-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance over 20+ years of domestic and international experience across multiple functions, industries and channels Energized by challenging and complex business situations that leverage keen and disciplined problem solving skills. Values driven leadership approach which builds strong and effective cross functional relationships and motivates teams to peak performance. MY LEADERSHIP VISION I want to create a high performance culture that focuses on the positive and challenges the status quo. I will lift up the people I lead so that they will feel trusted and empowered to make decisions and take risks. My high expectations will only be accomplished when we work as a team and are unified by clarity of purpose and vision. In order to achieve my Leadership Vision I commit to do the following; * I will lead and not manage * I will create an environment in which rigorous investigation and innovation is celebrated * I will seek to teach the members of my team through self discovery and clear instruction utilizing my knowledge and experience base as a real world text * I will seek to learn from each member of my team in order to broaden and diversify my knowledge and experience base * I will embrace the possibility and not the scarcity * I will first seek to define what’s right and just with every situation and strive to change what is not * I will relentlessly seek to drive clarity * I will publicly champion my people * I will establish a compelling vision of the future and enlist others to join me on the journey * I will be forward leaning driven by the courage of my convictionsChief Financial Officer @ Responsible for the Finance and Compliance functions From December 2008 to Present (7 years 1 month) CFO - US Personal Lending @ Member of Senior Leadership Team with responsibilities for finance and risk management functions for two consumer lending businesses that have in excess of $10 billion in loans outstanding (40%+ growth 2005 – 2007), 50+% growth in revenues, ~1 million customers and a multi-channel approach to customer acquisition (direct mail, internet inbound and sales force). Work closely with executives in Marketing & Analysis, Operations, Credit Risk, Sales, IT and Human Resources to develop and implement strategic initiatives. From January 2003 to December 2008 (6 years) Financial Consultant @ Led successful $178 million divestiture effort of 44 warehouse properties in 28 states through a structured Sales-Leaseback arrangement. Transaction involved a complicated sub-lease structure which allowed Georgia-Pacific to monetize non-strategic assets, mitigate its financial and operational obligations and obtain desired balance sheet treatment From September 2002 to December 2002 (4 months) Director Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis @ Managed and developed staff of seven financial planning analysts for a Fortune 500 (2001 ranked 52nd) competitive energy company with operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Interacted regularly with Mirant's senior management team and with senior management of Mirant's business units. Notable accomplishments: • Directed financial modeling process during the evaluation of Mirant’s IPO (September 2000). Analyzed and presented to senior management various structuring alternatives. This effort was an integral part of the successful $1.8 billion gross proceeds joint IPO/Mandatory Convertible Security Offering; • Evaluated the impact of all significant mergers, acquisitions, capital investments and divestitures on Mirant’s Financial Plan and provided recommendations to senior management (Mirant invested approximately $9.4 billion in capital projects 1999 - 2002); • Led evaluation effort of $750 million Optional Convertible Security Offering (May 2001); From August 1997 to June 2002 (4 years 11 months) Financial Analyst - Intern @ Financial Analyst Intern in the Financial Planning and Analysis Group From May 1996 to August 1996 (4 months) Audit Manager @ Managed Business Assurance teams during audit, due diligence, merger and acquisition, IPO's and other SEC filings. Clients included companies in banking, construction, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, software, and telecommunications: From September 1987 to June 1995 (7 years 10 months) MBA, Finance @ Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business From 1995 to 1997 B.A., Accounting, Economics @ King University From 1984 to 1988 Eric R. is skilled in: Financial Services, Energy, Construction, Risk Management, Auditing, Leadership, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Finance, Mergers, Credit, Strategic Financial Planning, Banking