KEITH ROWLAND

Southern California / 951-541-3910 / krland@verizon.net http://webprofile.info/krowland/ Results-driven, strategic-minded Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive with extensive experience leading complex businesses, accounting, and finance operations generating millions of dollars in profitable growth. Successful at building and empowering multi-discipline teams that collaborate as focused units to achieve aggressive business goals. Effective at leveraging vendor / customer relationships, market analysis, and innovative solutions to drive product performance and growth. Excel at defining and aligning strategic plans, resources, and processes to deliver maximum financial performance / ROI at lowest marginal risk. Trusted, loyal business partner with strong track managing complex negotiations, capital / debt requirements, and business restructurings / integrations. Able to anticipate and adapt to change, thrive in challenging environments, and overcome roadblocks to success in dynamic business / market conditions.

CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Optimizing Financial Performance / ROI Capital & Debt Management & Negotiations M&A Due Diligence / Restructurings / Integrations Situation & Risk Analysis / Solutions Development Multi-Functional Leadership & Collaboration Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution Integrating Technology & Business Solutions Market Analysis & Product Definition

Contract Planning & Pricing / Vendor Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHURCHILL AEROSPACE, LLC Chino, CA, Gardena, CA 1998 2014 Holding company formed to acquire niche suppliers of precision-machined tools and components primarily used in production process of new aircraft builds and MRO market. Chief Financial Officer / Consultant Directed consolidated financial operations for a private equity owned group of aerospace companies with full P&L responsibility for group with multiple operations in diverse geographies. Led completion of six add-on acquisitions across three core/platform companies that included identifying acquisition targets, negotiating deal structures, and spearheading due diligence and purchase process. Accountable for strategic direction & vision, process improvements, business restructurings / integrations, market analysis, product definition, capital / debt management, contract negotiations, pricing, outsourcing initiatives, and customer / vendor relations. Completed or reviewed and presented annual budgets, financial statements, management reports, and annual audit reports for Board of Directors meetings. Selected Achievements $26 million sale of group of companies achieved by directing relationship with investment bankers, leading management presentations, and acting as key player in negotiations. $14 million in revenue growth at key OEMs produced by improving product line, implementing new product qualifications, and securing multi-year contracts and pricing agreements. $11 million Company successfully consolidated over six-month period by launching strategic and tactical plans to facilitate subsidiary relocation from MI to CA generating $250,000+ per year in cost savings. $9 million of incremental revenue generated through multi-year, long-term pricing agreement after transformation to high-quality manufacturer post recruitment of new key business leader. Drove $5 million increase in recurring revenue through identification, analysis and acquisition of tooling division of international company to fill technical product line gap. Generated $5 million in new revenue by outsourcing production of standard high-volume component parts to create additional floor space to purchase equipment for new product lines.

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Churchill Aerospace LLC, Continued Secured $1.7 million of incremental annual revenue and $1 million of one-time tooling revenue by developing solution to streamline and enhance production capabilities. $200,000 saved per year by streamlining and centralizing administrative functions across operations for all companies. 60% reduction in recurring audit fees garnered while bringing all operating units into consistent reporting environment through analysis, selection, and conversion to Epicor Vantage system. 50% revenue increase produced by designing and deploying workout plans across production. 29% year-over-year EBITDA growth attained by planning and coordinating initiative to increase production volume and customer base. 10% margin improvement realized by acquiring key vendor to improve production and product quality. Designed and maintained executive / management reporting systems to create streamlined daily, weekly and monthly reporting processes for offsite ownership group. Managed company through industry downturn and uptick, achieving maximum-targeted financial results for equity shareholders. Negotiated and structured long-term contracts and pricing agreements with key OEM aerospace manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers. BREWSTER DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC. Forest Lake, MN 1993 1998 Business management, development, and financial services company. Chief Financial Officer Served as Group CFO for Brewster Diversified Services, Inc. and selected companies that agreed to contract with Brewster Diversified. Selected Achievements Raised $5 million of equity to establish company and invest in growth stage companies. Led completion of 6 reverse merger transactions with selected operating companies to acquire public status by managing completion of audits and completing required state registrations; prepared and presented business plans and forecasted financial statements to future investors for secondary public offering resulting various financing amounts for companies. McGLADREY AND PULLEN, LLC St. Paul, MN JOHNSON, WEST & CO., PLC JUDD, OSTERMANN, DEMRO & KELLOGG, LTD. 1985 1993

Director / Audit Manager / Senior Accountant / Staff Accountant Executed full spectrum of accounting functions for clients. Developed audit plans, evaluated accounting operations, and coordinated fieldwork.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS Minneapolis, MN Masters in Business Administration (Focus: Finance & Management) SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Marshall, MN Bachelor of Science in Accounting MINNESOTA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY Certified Public Accountant (Inactive)

AFFILIATIONS:
Member: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants & California Society of Certified Public Accountants