Experience

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  M L Trust

  • Board Member

    • 2009 - 2020

    One billion dollar real estate trust in Southwest U.S.

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  RiceBran Technologies

  • Audit Committe Chair

    • 2012 - Dec 2019

    RiceBran, which is traded OTC and emerged from bankruptcy in 2010, is focused on the procurement, bio-refining and marketing of huuman food ingredient and animal nutrion. The Company, which operates through segments in the U.S. and Brazil, targets manufacturers and retailers domestically and int...

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  Realty Executives International

  • Arizona and nationally

  • Advisor to Board of Directors

    • 2001 - Dec 2015
    • Arizona and nationally

    Realty Executives is a privately-held, multi-functional and international services company. As advisor to the board, I am involved in the entire spectrum of operations, including restructurings, acquisitions, risk analysis and strategic matters.

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  Swift Transportation Company

  • Scottsdale and nationally

  • Audit Committee Chair

    • 2002 - 2006
    • Scottsdale and nationally

    Swift is the largest publicly traded truckload carrier in the United States with operations across the continental U. S. and Mexico. During David’s chairmanship, the Audit Committee and Board of Directors dealt with several significant and sensitive matters, including internal and regulatory inv...

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  Bankruptcy Court and Arizona State Board of Acc...

  • Phoenix, Arizona Area

  • Investigator

    • 2001 - 2006
    • Phoenix, Arizona Area

    These investigations, which focused on financially troubled public companies, entailed reviewing the registrant’s financial reporting practices, SEC issues, risk disclosures and the outside auditing firm’s compliance with professional and regulatory standards. David also led investigations into ...

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  Deloitte

  • Senior Partner and Managing Partner Audit Practice -Arizona

    • 1966 - 2001

    Senior Partner. David served as the partner responsible for the auditing and consulting services rendered to the then two largest clients in Arizona (Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and Viad Corp.). These services included corporate filings and security offerings (over $2 billion), acquisition...