Managing Director

• May 2018 - Present

O'Keefe is an award winning, results oriented strategic and financial advisory firm specializing in Enterprise Consulting, Litigation Support, Strategic Advisory Services, and Turnaround & Restructuring. In addition, we also provide solutions to clients experiencing non-recurring or life events that are significant to their growth or survival. O'Keefe is an award winning, results oriented strategic and financial advisory firm specializing in Enterprise Consulting, Litigation Support, Strategic Advisory Services, and Turnaround & Restructuring. In addition, we also provide solutions to clients experiencing non-recurring or life events that are significant to their growth or survival.

Senior Consultant

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

Providing transitional services to Aircraft Services Company including • Process documentation • Process improvement • Software integration • Staff training Providing transitional services to Aircraft Services Company including • Process documentation • Process improvement • Software integration • Staff training

VP, Finance and Accounting

• Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

Real Estate Service Solutions Company (RESSCO) is a full service commercial real estate company that specializes in urban multifamily. • Responsible for internal and external reporting, vendor payment processing. • Developed and stream-lined tenant rental rate analysis • Part of cross functional management team charged with the re-write/update of company policy and procedures • Responsible for financial integration of three new property acquisitions Real Estate Service Solutions Company (RESSCO) is a full service commercial real estate company that specializes in urban multifamily. • Responsible for internal and external reporting, vendor payment processing. • Developed and stream-lined tenant rental rate analysis • Part of cross functional management team charged with the re-write/update of company policy and procedures • Responsible for financial integration of three new property acquisitions

CFO

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2016

Lead team of 9 finance professionals providing functional, strategic and tactical finance support for both Chep Container and Pooling Solutions, a returnable container management company serving the automotive, industrial, pharmaceutical, and food industries, and Chep Catalyst Containers, a global returnable container management company servicing the oil and gas industry. Combined businesses have $90M+ in revenue, and 150 employees located in 50+ warehouse facilities across the globe. • Effectively managed company cash flows to internally fund 25% year over year growth. • Key part of private equity seller of company to Brambles (CHEP parent). Led company thru initial Brambles integration. Post-acquisition, integrated two different business segments (IBC and Automotive) into existing business model, utilizing multiple systems. Each integration resulted in initial overhead synergies ranging from $300k to $2.5m, respectively. Identified operational cost reductions in excess of $500k annually. • Developed and designed customer metrics report which led to additional daily rental billings of ~$750k per year. • Renegotiated customer contracts to include annual cost escalators and fuel sur-charge adjustments, increasing annual revenues ~$500k-$650k • Worked with operations, logistics and commercial teams to develop optimal warehouse network resulting in annual transportation cost reductions of ~$300-$500k. • Spearheaded a SAP system implementation and finance department reorganization for seven companies resulting in $425k annual overhead reductions as part of a shared service model • Redesigned collection efforts with off-shore service provider to reduce DSO by 20% • Optimized budget and forecast processes and models to base them on key operating drivers which resulted in efficiency improvements thru-out the budget/forecast process.

Chief Financial Officer

• Jun 2004 - Jan 2011

Controller

• 2003 - 2003

Resin extruder and bank turnaround attempt. • Responsible for all financial functions and dealings with creditors committee. • Stabilize cash flows and manage raw material purchases Resin extruder and bank turnaround attempt. • Responsible for all financial functions and dealings with creditors committee. • Stabilize cash flows and manage raw material purchases

Controller, Corporate Controller

• 1993 - 2002

Tiered Automotive Supplier Group primarily providing injection molded and SMC components and body panels. • Responsible for internal and external reporting, cost accounting, budget and forecasting process. • Involved in contract negotiation with Chrysler involving Viper production schedules • Developed plant consolidation and monthly reporting packages gaining reporting efficiencies • Participated in two major acquisitions of Rockwell Plastics (1994) and Goodyear Plastics (1997), conducting due diligence and leading the reporting integration.

Manager

• 1984 - 1993

Provided accounting and tax services to middle market companies in leasing, manufacturing, real estate, and service businesses. • Managed audit and review engagements, supervised professional staff, and reviewed financial statements, and necessary disclosures. • Advised client management on financial operations and reporting, taxation, accounting systems and internal controls. Provided accounting and tax services to middle market companies in leasing, manufacturing, real estate, and service businesses. • Managed audit and review engagements, supervised professional staff, and reviewed financial statements, and necessary disclosures. • Advised client management on financial operations and reporting, taxation, accounting systems and internal controls.