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Russ has more than 25 years experience providing financial and strategic leadership to U.S. corporations. He began his career managing financial analysis and strategic planning for the Automobile Club of Southern California. He joined Coca-Cola in 1983 where he became Vice President Planning and Administration. Russ's corporate career includes VP Controller for a banking/real estate/ automotive conglomerate, and VP-CFO for an $800 million subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. He was also a consultant in a leading merger and acquisition firm specializing in private company transactions.
Currently, Russ is an independent consultant providing guidance to CEO's and owners of privately held companies on a broad range of issues including growth planning, organizational development, acquisitions, capital structure, and exit strategies. His clients include a diverse set of manufacturing, distribution and service companies.
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- Comprehensive financial leadership to both private and public companies
- Strategic planning
- Acquisitions valued between $2M and $150M
- Banking relationships/capital acquisition
- Corporate finance and treasury operations
- Information technology and human resource leadership
- International financial transactions
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- Adjunct Lecturer in Finance at California State University and San Diego State University
- Past President and Member of the Board of Financial Executives International
- Past Board Member and Treasurer, March of Dimes, San Diego
- American Faucet and Coatings Corporation
- Equity Funding Group, LP
- Louis Allen International
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EDUCATION
B.S., Business Administration, University of Southern California
M.B.A., University of Southern California
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