Senior Corporate Finance Officer with extensive expertise in capital structure analysis, commercial lending, multi-bank loan syndications and asset quality accountability. Decorated leader consistently demonstrating outstanding leadership skills in highly dynamic environments.

Managing Director-SVP @ Responsible for the delivery of senior debt capital solutions to the restaurant industry. From March 2012 to Present (3 years 10 months) Senior Vice President @ Relationship Manager responsible for the providing senior bank debt facilities to meet Franchised Restaurant Operators' capital needs. From July 2009 to March 2012 (2 years 9 months) SVP Debt Products Delivery Manager @ • Promoted and hand–selected to lead 10-person team managing a portfolio of over $1.1B of restaurant franchise loans for clients with revenues from $5MM to $500MM. Developed and implemented marketing strategy, structuring, pricing and risk policy for Franchise Banking targeting a completely new business segment generating $10MM in new annual revenues for the Bank. • Designed strategy for ensuring client and prospect coverage across the U.S. in multiple restaurant concepts while managing direct reports in 6 separate locations. Set and exceeded targets for fundings, revenues, asset quality and expense controls while growing the portfolio 22% and revenues 18%. • Specifically chosen by senior management as subject matter expert to underwrite, document and close Franchise Banking Restaurant loan facilities playing a critical role in the development of standards and processes for the new business segment. From June 1996 to February 2009 (12 years 9 months) Commander - Retired @ Commanding Officer, Naval Coastal Warfare Group II Det 26D Naval Flight Officer, Mission Commander P-3C UIII AIP From February 1987 to June 2008 (21 years 5 months)

MBA, General Business @ University of North Florida - College of Business Administration From 1993 to 1995 B. S. Geological Engineering, Petroleum & Geological Engineering @ University of Missouri-Rolla From 1980 to 1984 John Huss is skilled in: Strategic Planning, Leadership, Commercial Lending, Process Improvement, Restaurants, Capital Structure, Syndications, Finance, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Executive Management, Banking, Management, Credit, Loans, Financial Analysis