Raul Rodriguez Jr., CPA

Past

Senior Director Corporate Development at Republic Services
Audit and Business Advisory Services Manager at Arthur Andersen

Education

Florida International University
Miami Dade Community College

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Raul Rodriguez Jr., CPA’s Summary

Senior Finance (CPA) and Corporate Development executive with leadership experience in the development and execution of market and growth strategy. Extensive mergers and acquistions (M&A,) divestiture and greenfield development experience in a highly disciplined, strategic investment process. Advisor and business partner to executive and senior business unit management at a dynamic and decentralized Fortune 500 company. Strong finance and accounting foundation with former Big 6 firm.

Raul Rodriguez Jr., CPA’s Specialties:

Strategic market planning, strategic market business risk assessment, evaluation of underperforming business units, pro-forma and sensitivity modeling, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, anti-trust, contract negotiation, greenfield development, due diligence, integration, development and use of high quality analytics, development of policies and tools

Raul Rodriguez Jr., CPA’s Experience

Senior Director Corporate Development

Republic Services

(Environmental Services industry)

March 1997 — July 2009 (12 years 5 months)

Republic Services, Inc.

Second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste services in North America. Achieved vigorous growth through disciplined acquisitions and organic growth initiatives from $50M in revenue in 1995 to over $8B in projected revenue for 2009. Successfully merged in late 2008 with Allied Waste Industries in a $4.5B transaction. Widely considered the best managed solid waste company in the industry, Republic has been named by Forbes Magazine as “One of America’s Best Managed Companies” and “Most Shareholder Friendly” by Institutional Investor Magazine.

Responsibe for leading development and execution of market and growth strategy, including strategic market planning, market and business unit assessments, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and greenfield development transactions (closed over 100 transactions); advisor and business partner to executive corporate and senior business unit management team on all strategic market and corporate development matters.

Recent accomplishments include:

• Led divestiture of mandated United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) divestiture assets resulting from the $4.5B merger of Republic and Allied, involving assets in 15 geographic markets with $200M in annual revenue. Proceeds of approximately $475 million were materially above expectations.
• Led business strategy, planning and successful negotiation with the Department of Justice in connection with the $4.5B merger of Republic and Allied. Resulting mandated divestitures were materially below Republic’s pro-forma estimates.
• Led strategic evaluation of overseas market and business unit resulting in action plan to mitigate risk and position business to secure future growth opportunties
• Developed and rolled-out strategic market planning tool and incorporated tool into annual budgeting process and monthly operating reviews.
Audit and Business Advisory Services Manager

Arthur Andersen

(Accounting industry)

August 1992 — March 1997 (4 years 8 months)

Led audit and consulting engagements for broad range of clients including multinational manufacturer and distributor of health care and scientific research equipment, multinational producer and distributor of fresh fruit products and several international banking agencies and branches. Promoted to Audit and Business Advisory Services Manager on an accelerated timetable. Developed strong accounting and finance foundation while being exposed to complex businesses and a wide array of accounting and business issues. Extensive audit experience with international businesses.

Raul Rodriguez Jr., CPA’s Education

Florida International University

Master of Accounting , Accounting , 1989 — 1993

Graduated with highest honors. Selected to attend the Arthur Andersen Leadership Conference. Recipient of Coopers & Lybrand academic scholarship and Accounting Excellence Award - Dade Chapter of FICPA

Activities and Societies:

Member of Beta Alpha Psi
Miami Dade Community College

Associate in Arts , Business Administration , 1987 — 1988

Activities and Societies:

Played baseball for Coach Demie Manieri