Roy Sorensen

Past

• Partner at Tatum LLC
• Chief Operating Officer at Cost-U-Less
• Chief Financial Officer at Drug Emporium NW

• Director of Finance at Seattle Lighting Fixture Co.
• Director of Financial Plannng at Egghead Software
• Sr. Investment Banking Officer at Seafirst Bank

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Education

• University of Puget Sound
• University of Washington, Seattle - Business School

Connections

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Industry

Retail

Roy Sorensen’s Summary

I am a financial and operations executive with a consistent record of leading retail and distribution companies to increasing levels of success. Broad business background with heavy experience in finance, accounting, operations, distribution, strategic planning, and community relations.Highly adaptable, having enjoyed success in large and small organizations, both public and private. Strong ability to quickly identify opportunities for financial improvement, build concensus, and create and prioritize tactical initiatives. I am committed to leadership of value based cultures grounded in collaboration, teambuilding, and integrity.

Roy Sorensen’s Specialties:

Strategic yet able to be very hands-on. More specific experience in project management, turn-arounds, merger and acquisitons, human resource and benefit administration, and information technology management,

Roy Sorensen’s Experience

• Partner

  Tatum LLC

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  September 2008 — June 2009 (10 months)

  Provide executive management services, principally CFO office services, to businesses experiencing change and transition, such as high growth, turnaround challenge, merger/acquisition, or other interim projects.

• Chief Operating Officer

  Cost-U-Less

  (Public Company; Retail industry)

  September 1999 — December 2007 (8 years 4 months)

• Chief Financial Officer

  Drug Emporium NW

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Retail industry)

  July 1996 — July 1998 (2 years 1 month)

• Director of Finance

  Seattle Lighting Fixture Co.

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Retail industry)

  1993 — 1995 (2 years )

• Director of Financial Plannng

  Egghead Software

  (Public Company; Retail industry)

  1986 — 1990 (4 years )

• Sr. Investment Banking Officer

  Seafirst Bank

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Banking industry)

  1988 — 1989 (1 year )

Roy Sorensen’s Education

• University of Puget Sound

  Masters in Finance , Finance , 1982 — 1984

• University of Washington, Seattle - Business School

  1972 — 1975

Additional Information

Roy Sorensen’s Groups:

•    Egghead Discount Software Alumni

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