Finance Executive with experience in accounting, auditing, financial and operational planning, financial hedging, contract negotiation, procurement, and M&A analysis. Big 4 CPA and MBA from Wharton.

Consultant @ From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Interim CFO @ Interim CFO for private equity owned CPG company. From June 2015 to August 2015 (3 months) VP Finance, Controllership @ Responsible for Financial Accounting and Reporting, A/R, A/P, and Income Tax for industry leading provider of services and solutions to the Entertainment industry. Managed a team of 20 through 4 directors/managers. From September 2013 to June 2015 (1 year 10 months) Vice President and Controller - Dole Fresh Vegetables @ Responsible for financial accounting, financial reporting, SOX, FP&A, credit, A/R, and A/P at $1B+ division. Managed staff of about 30 through 3 directors/managers. Promoted to Vice President in 2013. From August 2008 to September 2013 (5 years 2 months) Assistant Controller/Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting @ Responsible for Financial Accounting & Reporting as well as Internal Audit. Managed a team of about 25 through 5 managers. From January 2008 to August 2008 (8 months) Senior Manager Operational FP&A @ In addition to responsibilities in the previous position: Responsible for Supply Chain budget. Support SVP of Logistics in decision making analyses. Managed staff of 10 through 2 managers. From May 2007 to January 2008 (9 months) Senior Manager Stores FP&A @ Responsible for $300 MM expense budget encompassing all operating expenses for all stores. Support EVP of stores in decision analysis for strategic and/or cost cutting initiatives. Managed a staff of 5 analysts. From October 2006 to May 2007 (8 months) Audit Manager @ Managed multiple audit engagements and SOX reviews. Remained in Bay Area due to family considerations. From April 2006 to October 2006 (7 months) FP&A Manager @ Managed corporate budgeting and planning through staff of 5. Prepared CEO and CFO for calls with investors. From March 2005 to February 2006 (1 year) Commodities Manager @ In charge of commodity hedging and procurement as well as financial planning and M&A analysis. Managed a team of 4, including two buyers. From May 2002 to March 2005 (2 years 11 months) Charlotte, North Carolina AreaSr. Financial Analyst @ From June 1998 to May 2000 (2 years) Sr. Associate @ Summer intern in 1995. Mining and manufacturing clients. From January 1996 to April 1998 (2 years 4 months) San Francisco Bay Area

MBA, Finance, Strategy @ University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School From 2000 to 2002 BS, Business Administration @ University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business From 1990 to 1995 Miramonte From 1986 to 1990 John Harkavy is skilled in: Procurement, Cost Reduction, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, SOX, Budgeting, Accounting, Auditing, Internal Audit, Financial Accounting, Forecasting, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategic Financial Planning