Tommy Turner

Current

Managing Director at Misys

Past

Vice President at Logica Inc.
Vice President at Wachovia
Project Manager -- Administration at Trus Joist (now a Weyerhaeuser company)

Controller / CFO at Casey Dotson Development

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Education

Emory University - Goizueta Business School
University of West Georgia

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

Tommy Turner’s Summary

I have an extreme thirst for life, a contagious sense of humor, a stubborn drive to complete missions and goals, an absolute defiance of obstacles and abhorrence for negativity.

I am a creative, entrepreneurial, top-tier MBA-trained executive with extensive cross-functional background in the financial services software industry including:
· Operations and General Management
· Sales and Sales Management
· Business Development
· Turnaround Management
· Customer Relations
· Product Management
· Finance and Accounting
· Consulting

Tommy Turner’s Specialties:

My specialties are: turning around troubled client relations; motivating and developing staff during difficult situations; completing tasks even when they may be underfunded or underequipped; being an evagelist for my product lines and my people; and keeping things in perspective.

Tommy Turner’s Experience

Managing Director

Misys

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; MSY; Computer Software industry)

December 1999 — Present (8 years 11 months)

Complete P&L responsibility (sales and operations) for LA Pro loan servicing software business line in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Member of Misys TCM (Treasury and Capital Management) Operations Board

(note: group acquired from Logica in 12/99 by IQ Financial. IQ Financial acquired by Misys in 2003).
Vice President

Logica Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LOG; Management Consulting industry)

October 1994 — December 1999 (5 years 3 months)

Positions held (some positions were held concurrently):
• Vice President/General Manager, Commercial Lending (LA Pro, Loan Syndicator, and Loan Administrator products and related services).
• Vice President ALM Risk Management Group (BankMaster asset/liability management software and related consulting services).
• Vice President Marketing and Business Development, Financial Services
• Regional Sales Manager, Financial Services Division

Also, served on the following global groups within Logica:
- Logica, Inc. Leadership Council – Lexington, MA
- Smart Card Technology Advisory Panel – Amsterdam
- CRM Technology Advisory Panel – Amsterdam
- International Marketing Senior Advisory Group – Amsterdam and London

Courses taken include:
- Logica Cortex Methodology (for large, complex projects)
- Logica PIM Methodology
- Solution Selling
- LAMP (Large Account Manangement)
- Capital Budgeting
- Operational Budgeting
Vice President

Wachovia

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WB; Banking industry)

October 1992 — October 1994 (2 years 1 month)

-- Vice President – Manager, Syndication Operations. Took over and completed a struggling syndicated loan implementation project.
-- Vice President – Senior Relationship Manager in the Georgia Corporate Commercial Group. Profitably grew portfolio of commerical relationships in Georgia and Alabama.

Courses taken include:
- Wachovia Loan School ( 2 week advanced corporate credit training)
- Corporate Finance School
- Treasury and Cash Management
- Foreign Currency and Bonds
- Bank Operations
Project Manager -- Administration

Trus Joist (now a Weyerhaeuser company)

(Construction industry)

October 1988 — May 1990 (1 year 8 months)

Managed all administrative functions of a $32 million manufacturing plant expansion project in Valdosta, Georgia including:
-- contract negotiations
-- negotiations with US Customs on importation of $17 million of high tech manufactoring equipment
-- accounting and finance, project tracking
-- computer system selection and installation
-- new plant site selection. Worked with state industrial development boards and railroad real estate representatives to select prospective sites for new manufacturing plants in the southeastern region of the US. Reported directly to CEO on recommendations.
-- researched and developed accurate model for estimating manufacturing cost of certain competitors.
Controller / CFO

Casey Dotson Development

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Construction industry)

August 1983 — September 1988 (5 years 2 months)

First employee hired into startup multi-family development (apartments, condos, townhouses) and construction firm in Metro-Atlanta area. Managed all administrative functions (accounting, finance, treasury, hr) as well as Quality Assurance, Estimating, and Purchasing departments through a very explosive growth cycle. Managed full-scale annual audits of all limited partnerships. Represented company at all real estate closings including over 250 condo/townhome sales as well as property purchased for development. With support from architects and engineers, made presentations and negotiated with planning and zoning boards in areas of compliance, variances and rezoning.

Tommy Turner’s Education

Emory University - Goizueta Business School

MBA, Management and Finance, 1990 — 1992

Areas of study include negotiations, conflict management, mergers and acquisitions, managing innovation and creative teams, derivative asset analysis, futures and hedging, banking, advanced capital budgeting.
University of West Georgia

BBA, Accounting and Finance, 1980 — 1983

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Tommy Turner’s Interests:

-- black belt in tae kwon do and teach self-defense -- collect fine Japanese swords -- licensed private pilot -- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (advanced certification as Performance Enhancement Specialist ) -- hunting -- fishing -- sporting clays -- competitive pistol shooting -- sports cars -- racing karts (own TTX Racing team) -- skydiving -- sailing -- white water rafting -- cycling -- adventure racing, ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Always interested in catching up, networking, or helping people make connections. ____________________________________________ tommyturner@cox.net 757-784-0979 cell ___________________________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, '...holy smokes...what a ride!'" author unknown