James D Miranda

Current

• Chief Operating Officer at LandShark Consulting Group

Past

• Vice President - Finance/ Divisional Chief Financial Officer at Tempur-Pedic, North America
• Vice President - Finance at Citigroup
• Director of Finance/Controller at Unilever - HPCNA

• Senior Master Sergeant (Retired) at United States Air Force (IL ANG)
• Manager - Financial Planning & Integration at 3 Com Corporation
• Manager - Financial Reporting at IBM Global Network
• Finance Manager at Tribune Company
• Auditor/Accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co

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Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
• Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
• Northeastern Illinois University

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James D Miranda’s Summary

Financial executive with extensive experience in financial management positions of increasing responsibility with Fortune 200 organizations. Hands-on/results oriented business leader with a proven record of success.

Strategic thinker with exceptional problem solving & analytical capability, communication and leadership skills. Adept at creating world class finance teams focused on adding value through analytical capabilities and partnering with functional business owners.

Financial Acumen: Highly proficient in building financial strategies and actionable plans maximizing ROI, including profitability analysis and portfolio management; product revitalization; cost containment initiatives and strategic partnering.

Strategic Analysis: Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills toward the development of a comprehensive situational perspective (industry, company, competition, and customer) that forms the strategic planning process, and achieves desired outcomes.

Business Leadership: Proven ability to select, train, and motivate staff/peers/partners. Promote highly cooperative work environments noted for consensus and focus toward achieving shared organizational goals.

Innovative Skills: Skilled at developing new strategies, solutions and plans to existing problems and issues to effectively driving top-line performance resulting in increased profits

Channels/Technology: Skilled in building and applying operating plans that fully utilize channel options and technology capabilities, including: SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, Adaptive Planning, etc.

Exceptional interpersonal & strategic influencing skills - experienced in addressing & resolving diverse and complex business issues (human resources, legal, finance, operations, technology, sales & marketing).

James D Miranda’s Specialties:

Private Equity/Portfolio Company

ERP/IFRS/GAAP/SOX/Big 4 CPA

Portfolio Analysis & P&L Accountability

Corporate Governance - Board Level reporting

Business Case Analysis, Strategic Planning, Financial Forecasting/Modeling

Revenue Growth & Margin Improvement

Six Sigma - Green Belt

Investor Relations support and Corporate Strategy & Analysis

M&A/Due Diligence and Business Integration

Staff Development & Team Leadership

Functional Cost Studies & Vendor Management

James D Miranda’s Experience

• Chief Operating Officer

  LandShark Consulting Group

  (Executive Office industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  Summary
  
  Consulting projects and Interim Financial Leadership roles supporting large public companies as well as mid-market private companies and non-profit organizations.
  
  Leading organizations to profitable growth through insightful analysitcs and performance management tools. Over 20 years experience in strategic business development, financial forecasting, modeling and operational analysis supporting Global organizations and Fortune 500 companies.
  
  Breadth of experience covers; Advertising/marketing, consumer packaged goods, consumer electronics, durable goods, financial services, professional services, broad-line retailers, and information technology.
  
  
  Specialties
  - Finance / Accounting
  - Budgeting & Forecasting
  - Business Analysis/Performance Management
  - Investor Relations Support
  - Operations Management
  - Credit & Risk Management
  - Strategic Planning & Competitive Analysis
  - Acquisitions & Integration support
  - Profit Improvement Programs
  - Capital Investment Analysis
  - Shared Service Functions
  - Board Presentations
  - Strategic Expense Management
  - Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
  - Revenue Expansion & Business Development
  - Staff Development, Organizational Design & Team Leadership
  - Business Transformation initiatives
  - Corporate Governance
  - Portfolio/Program Management
  - Quality Management/Process Improvement
  - Process Analysis and Design

• Vice President - Finance/ Divisional Chief Financial Officer

  Tempur-Pedic, North America

  (Public Company; tpx; Consumer Goods industry)

  January 2008 — August 2008 (8 months)

  Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (NYSE: TPX) manufactures and distributes premium mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary TEMPUR® pressure-relieving material. It is the worldwide leader in specialty sleep, the fastest growing segment of the estimated $13 billion global mattress market.
  
  The Company is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced sleep surfaces that help improve the quality of life for people around the world. The Company's products are currently sold in over 70 countries under the TEMPUR® and Tempur-Pedic® brand names.
  
  World headquarters for Tempur-Pedic International is in Lexington, KY.

• Vice President - Finance

  Citigroup

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; C; Financial Services industry)

  August 2002 — December 2007 (5 years 5 months)

  Citigroup (NYSE: C) & Citicards is the preeminent provider of consumer lending products catering to retail based merchants and Gas/Oil companies.

• Director of Finance/Controller

  Unilever - HPCNA

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UL; Consumer Goods industry)

  October 1999 — August 2002 (2 years 11 months)

  Uniliver (NYSE: UN) is a leading global manufacturer & distributor category leading iconic Home and Personal Care Brands

• Senior Master Sergeant (Retired)

  United States Air Force (IL ANG)

  (Military industry)

  August 1979 — January 2000 (20 years 6 months)

  Combat Aircrew member aboard KC-135 Stratotanker
  
  Command Inflight Refueling Evaluator/Instructor
  
  Over 3,500 flight hours
  
  Decorated Combat Veteran
  
  Top Secret Security Clearance

• Manager - Financial Planning & Integration

  3 Com Corporation

  (Consumer Electronics industry)

  August 1997 — October 1999 (2 years 3 months)

  3Com (NASDAQ: COMS) acquired US Robotics and is a leading global provider of enterprise and small-business networking solutions.

• Manager - Financial Reporting

  IBM Global Network

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 1994 — August 1997 (3 years 4 months)

  IBM (NYSE: IBM) is a global consulting services organization delivering networking design & architecture, systems implementation and managed integrated communications solutions.

• Finance Manager

  Tribune Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)

  May 1988 — May 1994 (6 years 1 month)

  TRIBUNE (NYSE: TRB) is America’s largest employee-owned media company, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune’s leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun-Sentinel (South Florida), Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, Morning Call and Daily Press. The Company’s broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, WGN America on national cable, Chicago’s WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Popular news and information websites complement Tribune’s print and broadcast properties and extend the Company’s nationwide audience.

• Auditor/Accountant

  Arthur Andersen & Co

  (Accounting industry)

  May 1986 — May 1988 (2 years 1 month)

James D Miranda’s Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Certificate , Kellogg Management Institute - Corporate Leadership , 2001 — 2002

  The KMI curriculum draws from the "Best of an MBA."
  
  The program provides a thorough understanding of the functional areas of business management through a review of both fundamental concepts and the latest thinking and tools.
  
  Areas of focus include managerial skills, organizational structure, business performance management and strategy & leadership.
  
  Other areas of contenet include:
  
  - Analysis of when to make, buy, or ally
  - Creating and managing value-adding alliances
  - Common pitfalls in alliance failures
  - Negotiating before, during, and after alliance agreements have been signed
  - Anticipating critical legal, financial, and operational issues in alliances
  - Managing complex, multiple alliance situations within organizations

  Activities and Societies:

  Executive Education Development Program

• Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

  MBA , Business Management , 1992 — 1993

  Executive MBA Program focused on three core traits of high-potential leaders and managers:
  
  - Sucessful business leaders must have a fundamental understanding of all aspects of their organization's business.
  
  - Successful business leaders must be able to communicate, negotiate, and work with people at all levels throughout the organization.
  
  - Most importantly, to consistently rise in an organization, successful business leaders must deliver results.

  Activities and Societies:

  Executive MBA Program

• Northeastern Illinois University

  BS , Finance & Accounting , 1983 — 1986

Additional Information

James D Miranda’s Interests:

Knights of Columbus - 3rd Degree Ronald McDonald House - Volunteer Veteran’s of Foreign Wars - Life Member Illinois PTA - Stevenson School Past President National Guard Association of Illinois Habitat for Humanity Int'l - Volunteer The Salvation Army - Bell Ringing Volunteer Meals on Wheels - Volunteer YMCA Indian Guides/Princesses - Nation Chief