Experience

Helen Adams Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Realtor / Broker

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Top producing Realtor representing Home Buyers and Home Sellers in Fort Mill and throughout the greater Charlotte area. Lifetime sales as an individual agent of over $40m Top producing Realtor representing Home Buyers and Home Sellers in Fort Mill and throughout the greater Charlotte area. Lifetime sales as an individual agent of over $40m



Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Realtor

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2019

  Serving your home buying and selling needs in the greater Charlotte, NC area Combining local real estate knowledge with 34 years of management experience to provide you with quality service and results. Specializing in the Fort Mill, SC area, located just 12 miles from uptown Charlotte, NC and just 17 miles from Charlotte Douglas Int'l Airport. Fort Mill is the fasting growing area of South Carolina with excellent public schools, low taxes, and a healthy family living environment. Serving your home buying and selling needs in the greater Charlotte, NC area Combining local real estate knowledge with 34 years of management experience to provide you with quality service and results. Specializing in the Fort Mill, SC area, located just 12 miles from uptown Charlotte, NC and just 17 miles from Charlotte Douglas Int'l Airport. Fort Mill is the fasting growing area of South Carolina with excellent public schools, low taxes, and a healthy family living environment.



Taylor & Francis Group

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President US Operations

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for NY office operation with a staff of 130.As a member of the global Humanities, Social Science and Reference publishing executive management team, contributed to sales rising by 27% and profits rising by 117% from 2007 - 2010. Involved in M&A activities, profiling acquisition targets, engaging and/or running due diligence and integration of successful acquisitions. Companies include, Marcel Dekker (2004), Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (2006), Hayworth (2007) and Productivity Press (2007), adding over $100m in annual revenue.Budget and forecasting responsibilities for a $165m global academic publishing business.Extensive experience in internal reorganizations and stabilizing their effects.Inventory management responsibility for US operation from 2004-2009. During this time cost of obsolete inventory was significantly reduced on $25-35m of book inventory.Interim management of marketing during transition periods.Managed office relocation in 2011 including build-out of new premises. Show less

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Reporting to the CEO, responsible for US book publishing operations and distribution services.Worked with senior management team on setting publishing and growth strategies, transforming a break even publishing program to one exhibiting profit growth.Responsible for pricing and profit goals for new book proposals.Responsible for human resources in the NY office for a staff of 125.Involved in M & A work, including due diligence and integration of Gordon & Breach (2000), Fitzroy Dearborn (2002), CRC (2003).Working with finance team, responsible for budgeting and forecasting of revenue for the U.S. book business.Responsible for customer service and collections departments.Arranged and oversaw North American distribution agreements.Responsible to ensure IT development in support of U.S. business, including development and implementation of business systems. Show less

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 2000

  Complete responsibility for financial reporting, and headed accounting staff as well as credit & collections, accounts payables, royalties, and office administration. This includes providing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, balance sheets and statements of cash flow.Responsible for annual budget of $30-50$m, and involved in all staffing decisions.Performed due diligence on acquisition candidates.Established dedicated HR resources, hiring the first HR manager in the US.Worked with CEO on financial reorganizations, including downsizings and consolidation of positions to increase efficiencies and profitability.Negotiated labor contract for staff of 100 representing management with the office workers local of the UAW.Regarding the sale of Routledge 1996 to Cinven Partners, provided due diligence material, oversaw financial transition, continued role as CFO and implemented new reporting practices. Also implemented entire new benefit program, including 401k, profit sharing and health insurance. Show less