Experience

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  Norwood Analytics

  • Owner

    • Jan 2014 - Present

    Trust management, corporate strategic analysis, business conditions analysis, corporate directorships and special projects for owners, Boards, and CEOs.

  • Strategy Consultant

    • Jan 2010 - Present

  • Corporate Strategy Advisor

    • Jan 2009 - Present

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  Samuel W. Norwood

  • Atlanta, GA and Beaufort, SC

  • Corporate Financial Advisor

    • Feb 2010 - Present
    • Atlanta, GA and Beaufort, SC

    Corporate Directorship, Acquisition strategic due diligence, Financial modeling, Valuation services, Corporate Disposition, Jim Blasingame radio interview (monthly) regarding business strategy, Trust management, Investment management

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  Tatum, LLC

  • Senior Partner

    • 1997 - 2010

    Analysis of strategic issues for CEOs and Boards of Directors; Incentive bonus programs for senior executives; Corporate financial modeling; Strategic acquisition valuations and due diligence; Start-up advisor/CFO; monthly survey of business conditions - analysis and interpretation; clients were ...

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  Vista Resources, Inc

  • Atlanta, GA

  • President, CEO, Director

    • Jan 1990 - Jul 1995
    • Atlanta, GA

    This was a NYSE-listed corporation that was a tanner of cow hides and sheep skins with facilities in Maine shipping globally. We acquired a P & C insurance underwriter, American Southern Ins. Co.; As President and CEO I had responsibility for leading the company. During my 5 years the value o...

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  Williams Service Group, Inc.

  • Stone Mountain, GA

  • VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Director

    • May 1989 - Jul 1990
    • Stone Mountain, GA

    Responsible for all aspects of financial planning and control, bank relations, cash management, reports to shareholders, and compliance with tax laws. Served on the corporate Board of Directors on the parent company as well as all subsidiaries.

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  Fuqua Industries, Inc.

  • Atlanta, GA

  • VP Corporate Development and Chief Planning Officer

    • Jan 1975 - May 1989
    • Atlanta, GA

    Responsible for search, analysis, and valuation of acquisition candidates and strategic alliances, participated in negotiations, strategic integration. Headed valuation and marketing of disposition candidates. Responsible for all planning processes and financial analysis of operations. Developed ...