2975 Hollow Tree Road, Billings, MT 59101 406.861.

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96 sa106fef6@westpost.net
Overview
I have 15+ years of successful senior management experience with exception
al results throughout:
* Significant sales growth. Most recently led current company to 12% annualized
growth during the challenging economy of 2009 and projected to exceed an additi
onal 10% growth in 2010.
* Aggressive cost management and budget implementation and oversight. Constantl
y scrutinizing expenses to identify undesirable or unnecessary trends. Reduced
overall expenses by almost 20% in past 24 months while simultaneously increasing
sales.
* Exceptional profitability increases as a result of strict financial management
.
* Ability to motivate staff to offer 100% effort 100% of the time. I can confid
ently say that 99% of my staff members during the past 15+ years would follow me
to a new company without hesitation.
* Ability to manage multiple departments and numerous projects in an extremely o
rganized and thoughtful manner, particularly during stressful periods with multi
ple deadlines looming. In an extremely fast-paced and constantly changing work
environment, kept Project Managers and staff calm and focused on the task at han
d.
* Ability to envision and implement long-term goals and direction, anticipating
financial and personnel requirements as well as general business conditions and
trends in order to take advantage of growth opportunities and maximize profitabi
lity
* On a regular basis, work side-by-side with each staff member in every departme
nt in order to learn their individual strengths and challenges as well as to for
ge loyalty and humanize the corporate face. I am the type of leader who will ne
ver ask a subordinate to do anything that I am unwilling to do myself.

May 2008 to Present Futura, Inc. Billings, MT

General Manager/COO
I was sought out to take over the management of this 14 year old distressed comp
any due to the owners being unable to attain any momentum toward growth, employe
e retention or profitability. After only 18 months, the dysfunction within the
company was virtually non-existent, profitability at an all-time high and the bu
siness has enjoyed sales growth exceeding any period in the company's history.
* Supervision, training and development of Department Heads and senior staff.
* Coached Department Heads to build strong teams and strong communication within
and between departments.
* Consult with department heads to create and fill new positions including devel
oping job descriptions, evaluation and training tools to maintain and measure pr
oductivity.
* Create, modify, implement and enforce corporate policy and procedures for oper
ations, production, sales, administration and all sub-departments.
* Supervise international and domestic shipping logistics including sourcing add
itional providers, contract negotiation and management as well as evaluation of
providers. Lowered overall shipping costs by over 20% in 2009 while simultaneou
sly facilitating a growth in gross sales of over 30% during the same period.
* Oversee corporate growth including new hires, training trends, product develop
ment, goal setting and reconciliation.
* Design operating budgets for all departments and consult with department heads
to ensure compliance.
* Evaluate financial reports on an ongoing basis identifying and correcting ques
tionable trends and maximizing profitability.
* Have directed this company through an acquisition in 2009 and increased sales
almost 50% over 18 months in a recessed economy while decreasing expenses by 12%
in the same period.

January 2007 to May 2008 Prudential Financial Billings, MT

Registered Representative
I was asked to join this company by a long-time acquaintance who had a desire to
rebuild a struggling agency and needed a "seed" to get things moving again. I
assisted the Regional Director to relocate and re-staff the local agency, recrui
t and motivate new Financial Associates and energize the corporate staff, encour
aging them to perform their jobs better than they ever had in the past. When I
left this company for my present position, the local agency was stronger in rega
rd to staffing, morale and potential than it had ever been throughout it's histo
ry.
* Collaborate with corporate and individual clients to create and implement long
-term financial plans. 100% of my clients achieved higher gains than the industr
y or Prudential corporate averages.
* Research securities and insurance products and create comprehensive, personali
zed reports and financial plans for clients.
* Continually update knowledge of securities regulations to maintain compliance.
Assisted clients and Financial Services Associates to develop best practices e
nsuring compliance with government regulations and corporate policy.
* Continually study for and attain additional security and insurance licenses.
Was on fast-track for corporate management position.

January 1992 to January 2007 Harts Furniture Billings, MT

General Manager / COO
I was recruited for this position by the owner, whom I had known previously in
Arizona. His goal was to achieve unheard- of growth for his new company and nee
ded a well-balanced General Manager / partner to oversee and direct all facets o
f the company.
* Expanded the company from one small location to three large retail outlets wit
h a centralized distribution facility within 5 years.
* Grew sales from low 6 figures to 8 figure revenue within 5 years. Averaged al
most triple the national average for sales-per-square-foot.
* Built exceptional team of individuals thru exemplary communication, training,
staff development and evaluation. My Sales, Administration, Warehouse, Deliver
y and Service staff were in the top 10% of their respective earning matrixes nat
ionwide, yet our overall expenses remained a minimum of 10% lower than the natio
nal average for comparable sales units.
* Served as committee chair on national Board of Directors for independent furni
ture dealers. Developed innovative and productive business management practice
s and presented concise information to hundreds of small business owners in orde
r to assist them to improve their operations.

January 1988 to December 1991 Cochise Private Industry Council Sierra Vista, AZ
Operations Director
* Developed and directed all Admninistrative functions of new startup U.S. Depar
tment of Labor contractor.
* Created and managed budgets for all departments and projects.
* Hired, trained and evaluated all senior staff.. Developed employment manual,
all job descriptions and evaluation tools.
* Represented the organization at Board of Director meeting, regional conference
s and all public relations events.
* Recognized as Service Provider of the Year for the Arizona region in 1990 and
1991 for exemplary operations.

January 1990 to January 1991 Cochise College Sierra Vista, AZ

Associate Instructor
* Part-time position teaching Interpersonal Communications
* Taught on Douglas, Arizona campus and at Arizona State Prison in Douglas, Ariz
ona
June 1983 to August 1989 U.S. Army / Army Reserve Various Locations
Military Police Section Leader
* Platoon Sergeant. Provided leadership, supervision, training and evaluation o
f Military Police officers in various disciplines and locations.
* Performed as garrison Military Police Patrol Supervisor and officer on numerou
s military bases.
* Performed as Senior Interrogator while attached to Prisoner of War unit.
* Selected for Protective Services duty while attached to the U.S. Army War Coll
ege in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Education
September 1982 to June 1987 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
Bachelor of Science- Criminal Justice
* Business Management Minor.
September 1989 to January 1991 Western International University Sierra Vista
, AZ
Masters of Business Administration - Management
* Maintained 4.0 GPA on all coursework. Accepted employment opportunity out of
state prior to completion.
Professional Licenses
Montana Health and Life Insurance License
Series 6 Securities License (inactive)
Series 63 Securities License (inactive)
Series 65 Securities License (inactive)
Personal
MENSA member from 1990
Love to travel, even in today's environment
Member of the American Legion