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Kevin Speight has over 20 years of experience as a CFO and Controller for companies in construction, automotive, distribution, and manufacturing. He has a proven track record of improving operational performance, financial reporting, and profitability through job costing systems, budgeting, cash flow management, and reducing costs. Speight holds an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and is active in professional organizations.

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KEVIN SPEIGHT 716 Redwood Drive Canal Fulton, OH 44614 330-472-3931 kvnspeight@yahoo.com www.linkedin.com/in/kevinspeight Chief Financial Officer * Controller Bank Relations / Profit Improvement / Reorganization / Financial Reporting / Operations / FP&A Equity Owner & Board Relations / Change Agent / Contract Negotiation / Staff Development Team Building/ Business Services / Multiple Facility/ Budgeting / Forecasting / Leadership /Systems EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Delivers results. Expert in revitalizing organizational performance, efficiency and productivity. Proven record of drastic improvement in profit & operations performance. Hands-on Leader. Bachelors Degree in Accounting and MBA with CFO / COO experience. Leads overall Finance, Operations, Administration, HR and IT functions, for construction, service, retail, and distribution firms. CAREER SUMMARY CFO / Controller Pinnacle Construction &Development Group (Cleveland, Ohio) 2011-2012. Fast-growing federal contractor specializing in unique, complex, safety critical construction. Improved cash flow, operating processes, accounting systems and revenue growth. Introduced job costing, budgeting and work in process reporting. Discovered $100,000+ in unrecognized/unreported costs. Corrected procedure to properly account for retention, monitor committed costs, contract modifications and eliminate overpayments. Secured a $1.5 million line of credit and $250,000 equipment line to improve bonding capacity and ability to accept additional contracts. Implemented job costing and conducted monthly meetings with Project Managers to ensure Work in Progress (WIP) schedules and billings were updated and correct. CFO / Controller RG Smith Company (Canton, Ohio) - 2011. General trades contractor and engineering company serving industrial clients. Delivered timely, accurate financial reporting, introducing efficiencies and clarifying financial results. Reduced month end close process to 15 days from over 60 by introducing efficiencies, maximizing system utilization and scheduling deadlines. Minimized indirect overhead through financial controls. Segregated indirect costs and reformatted Income Statement. Improved job costing reports by utilizing equipment module to track usage allocating true costs to jobs. CFO / Controller Portage Roofing (Ravenna, Ohio) - 2008 2011. Regional roofing and sheet metal operation serving the commercial roof installation and repair and maintenance markets. CFO for all Financial, Accounting and Business Administration functions and guiding ownership through harsh economic times through sound and disciplined financial leadership and cash flow management. Increased margins 5% by implementing job costing system to measure, track and report productivity. Improved receivables collections by three weeks by developing a daily invoicing system reducing turnaround time to two days from 15 days. Page 1 of 2
KEVIN SPEIGHT Page 2 of 2 CAREER EXPERIENCE CONTINUED CFO / Secretary-Treasurer - Power City International (Walton Hills, Ohio) - 2007 2008. $30M subsidiary of Navistar distributing and maintaining trucks and buses. Provided internal control policies and compliance, financial systems integrity in preparation for divestiture. Reduced monthly financial close 75% by developing a month-end close process reducing the preparation time of monthly financial statements. Drove cost reductions 22% by eliminating aged inventory. Restored leadership of company in market area. Saved over $328,000 by introducing a comprehensive safety plan, conducting a Workers Compensation claim audit, and implementing regular safety inspections. CFO / Controller - Crestmont Auto Group (Beachwood, Ohio) - 2004 2007. Privately-held $150M automotive dealership group growing from a single location to four stores in three years. Reduced financial closing process by 50% through use of Kaizen techniques. Improved inventory accuracy 37% by leading team charged with creating operational and process improvements. Team results included eliminating annual inventory losses exceeding $50,000. Implemented cash management system to reduce risk and drive cash flow enhancement strategies. President New Perspectives (Canal Fulton, Ohio) - 2000-2004. Founded and managed flourishing management and leadership training and development business. Directed management team process to develop strategic plans, vision, and mission statements. Led improvement initiatives for clients in manufacturing, non-profit, retail, distribution, and education industries. Controller Rolling Acres Dodge (Akron, Ohio) - 1990-2000. Full P&L and balance sheet for $35M automotive dealership. Directed all business administration and finance functions, responsible for all financial results, forecasting, operating income, and executive management. Led dramatic growth in revenues and profits of 20% by developing strategic business plan, creating metrics, operating procedures and improved modeling. Drove implementation of Five Star quality initiative to integrate strategy, systems, and processes. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Master of Business Administration BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Bowling Green, Ohio Bachelor of Science, Accounting UNIVERSITY OF AKRON Akron, Ohio Memberships: Institute of Management Accountants Akron Chapter (Director, Corporate and Academic Development 2010-2012,Vice-President of Education 2001-2005). Construction Financial Managers Association. Awards: Ford Motor Company Accounting Excellence Award (2004-06); BSA District Award of Merit 330.472.3931 kvnspeight@yahoo.com

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  • 1. KEVIN SPEIGHT 716 Redwood Drive Canal Fulton, OH 44614 330-472-3931 kvnspeight@yahoo.com www.linkedin.com/in/kevinspeight Chief Financial Officer * Controller Bank Relations / Profit Improvement / Reorganization / Financial Reporting / Operations / FP&A Equity Owner & Board Relations / Change Agent / Contract Negotiation / Staff Development Team Building/ Business Services / Multiple Facility/ Budgeting / Forecasting / Leadership /Systems EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Delivers results. Expert in revitalizing organizational performance, efficiency and productivity. Proven record of drastic improvement in profit & operations performance. Hands-on Leader. Bachelors Degree in Accounting and MBA with CFO / COO experience. Leads overall Finance, Operations, Administration, HR and IT functions, for construction, service, retail, and distribution firms. CAREER SUMMARY CFO / Controller Pinnacle Construction &Development Group (Cleveland, Ohio) 2011-2012. Fast-growing federal contractor specializing in unique, complex, safety critical construction. Improved cash flow, operating processes, accounting systems and revenue growth. Introduced job costing, budgeting and work in process reporting. Discovered $100,000+ in unrecognized/unreported costs. Corrected procedure to properly account for retention, monitor committed costs, contract modifications and eliminate overpayments. Secured a $1.5 million line of credit and $250,000 equipment line to improve bonding capacity and ability to accept additional contracts. Implemented job costing and conducted monthly meetings with Project Managers to ensure Work in Progress (WIP) schedules and billings were updated and correct. CFO / Controller RG Smith Company (Canton, Ohio) - 2011. General trades contractor and engineering company serving industrial clients. Delivered timely, accurate financial reporting, introducing efficiencies and clarifying financial results. Reduced month end close process to 15 days from over 60 by introducing efficiencies, maximizing system utilization and scheduling deadlines. Minimized indirect overhead through financial controls. Segregated indirect costs and reformatted Income Statement. Improved job costing reports by utilizing equipment module to track usage allocating true costs to jobs. CFO / Controller Portage Roofing (Ravenna, Ohio) - 2008 2011. Regional roofing and sheet metal operation serving the commercial roof installation and repair and maintenance markets. CFO for all Financial, Accounting and Business Administration functions and guiding ownership through harsh economic times through sound and disciplined financial leadership and cash flow management. Increased margins 5% by implementing job costing system to measure, track and report productivity. Improved receivables collections by three weeks by developing a daily invoicing system reducing turnaround time to two days from 15 days. Page 1 of 2
  • 2. KEVIN SPEIGHT Page 2 of 2 CAREER EXPERIENCE CONTINUED CFO / Secretary-Treasurer - Power City International (Walton Hills, Ohio) - 2007 2008. $30M subsidiary of Navistar distributing and maintaining trucks and buses. Provided internal control policies and compliance, financial systems integrity in preparation for divestiture. Reduced monthly financial close 75% by developing a month-end close process reducing the preparation time of monthly financial statements. Drove cost reductions 22% by eliminating aged inventory. Restored leadership of company in market area. Saved over $328,000 by introducing a comprehensive safety plan, conducting a Workers Compensation claim audit, and implementing regular safety inspections. CFO / Controller - Crestmont Auto Group (Beachwood, Ohio) - 2004 2007. Privately-held $150M automotive dealership group growing from a single location to four stores in three years. Reduced financial closing process by 50% through use of Kaizen techniques. Improved inventory accuracy 37% by leading team charged with creating operational and process improvements. Team results included eliminating annual inventory losses exceeding $50,000. Implemented cash management system to reduce risk and drive cash flow enhancement strategies. President New Perspectives (Canal Fulton, Ohio) - 2000-2004. Founded and managed flourishing management and leadership training and development business. Directed management team process to develop strategic plans, vision, and mission statements. Led improvement initiatives for clients in manufacturing, non-profit, retail, distribution, and education industries. Controller Rolling Acres Dodge (Akron, Ohio) - 1990-2000. Full P&L and balance sheet for $35M automotive dealership. Directed all business administration and finance functions, responsible for all financial results, forecasting, operating income, and executive management. Led dramatic growth in revenues and profits of 20% by developing strategic business plan, creating metrics, operating procedures and improved modeling. Drove implementation of Five Star quality initiative to integrate strategy, systems, and processes. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Master of Business Administration BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Bowling Green, Ohio Bachelor of Science, Accounting UNIVERSITY OF AKRON Akron, Ohio Memberships: Institute of Management Accountants Akron Chapter (Director, Corporate and Academic Development 2010-2012,Vice-President of Education 2001-2005). Construction Financial Managers Association. Awards: Ford Motor Company Accounting Excellence Award (2004-06); BSA District Award of Merit 330.472.3931 kvnspeight@yahoo.com