LAWRENCE JOHNSON

41 Shady Lane, Irvine, California 92603 * Home: 949.336.6181 Mobile: 714.425.140

0 * ljf08004@westpost.net
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER * CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER * CONTROLLER
Expert in: Corporate Management ~ Financial Management ~ Cash Management ~ Inves
tments
Versatile, high-energy executive who leads companies through change and challeng
e to profitable growth. Strategic problem-solver who envisions smart solutions a
nd executes with urgency across all levels of the organization. Hands-on leader
with extensive business experience who is able to keep teams focused and product
ive. Outstanding strategist that is able to deliver record breaking revenue grow
th in highly competitive business markets. Skilled in negotiating partnerships,
alliances, and other business transactions. Keen ability to forecast industry tr
ends, capture opportunities, and catapult new ventures.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Business Planning & Development ~ Budget Planning ~ P&L Management ~ General Acc
ounting ~ Financial Reporting
Policy Development ~ Material & Production Control ~ Strategic Planning ~ Intern
al Controls ~ Financial Audits
Team Development & Leadership ~ Business Plans ~ Labor Relations ~ Pension Plan
Administration ~ M&A
Inventory Control ~ Insurance & Risk Management ~ Corporate & Project Financing
~ Bank Relations
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EDUCATION
MBA, Finance & Accounting
Coursework completed
UCI, Irvine, CA
BA, Business Administration/Accounting
California State University / Northridge CA
Tamasatt University, Bangkok Thailand
UCLA, Los Angeles CA
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BENCHMARKS & MILESTONES
ACHIEVEMENTS
* Negotiated debt and equity transactions of approximately $270M including loan
agreements, notes, trust deed, purchase and sales agreements and negotiated over
$50M in lease agreements both as landlord and tenant.
* Created single goal achievement focus saving company 20% by eliminating ineffe
ctive procedures within separate units by reorganizing multiple divisions and lo
cations into centralized organization with better budgetary and personal control
.
* Met or exceeded business plan goals for the last four companies covering a spa
n of over 13 years.
* Automated budget control systems resulting in consistently achieving target go
als with less than a two percent variance.
* Provided the impetus, vision and leadership to build a Southern California com
pany into a $270M operation in less than five years, achieving as much as 250% r
eturn on investment.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Designed and implemented reorganization of corporate structure eliminating red
undancies, which improved the efficiency and effectiveness of management resulti
ng in a bottom line increase of over 20%.
* Instituted cash management and billing procedures which increased monthly cash
flow by 30% and reduced bad debt write-offs without affecting client relations
or client base.
* Controlled all administrative and financial affairs and reporting for a dozen
interrelated companies, consolidated all companies under one parent company and
established capital equipment replacement and leasing programs to permit company
growth without impacting company cash flow or reserves.
* Established product line margin analysis utilized in pricing decisions as well
as financial and operational analysis which enabled the company to respond to c
ompetitive market conditions.
* Created monthly consolidated financial statements for $270M company, prepared
detailed analysis and statements of cash flow and prepared income tax accruals f
or financial statement purposes and actual tax returns for federal and state fil
ings.
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RECENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EVERGREEN COMPANY INC, Santa Ana, CA
2008 - Present
Chairman and CEO

PINNACLE HOLDINGS GROUP INC, Santa Ana, CA

1999 - 2008
President and CFO

AMERICAN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

1993 - 1998
Executive Consultant and Finance Manager
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
CENTENNIAL SOLARIUM PRODUCTS INC, Irwindale, CA
Senior Vice President / Controller

JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC, Santa Ana Heights, CA

President and CEO

EAGLE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC, Newport Beach, CA

President / CFO / Controller

PONDEROSA HOMES, DIVISINO OF KAISER-AETNA, Newport Beach, CA

Controller / Operations / Finance Manager
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND LICENSES
National Association of Accountants
National Association of General Contractors
Building Industry Association (Orange County)
General Contractors License (B-1)
Security Clearances: Top Secret (DOD), "Q" Clearance (AEC)
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Windows, Timberline Gold, IBM AS400, MS Word, Word Perfect, MS Excel, Lotus 1
-2-3, JD Edwards, Peachtree,
IBM PCs, IBM System 36, QuickBooks, Peachtree