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DAVID R. HECK -4 - - - - SUMMARY A senior level financial manager with extensive experience with both public and private companies. Reputation for reliability, teamwork, and strong results orientation have led to particular successes in: Strategy and financial leadership Controls and process improvement Accounting and financial reporting Profit enhancement and cost reduction Acquisitions and divestitures Treasury and financial analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE YC Company - Chief Financial Officer (June 2009- Present) (York PA) CFO for this $30 million privately-held manufacturing and distribution company during extremely difficult economic period. Led cost reductions and implemented cash flow improvements, leading to $3 million of debt reduction. Revised accounting methodology resulting in an understanding of profitability drivers. Together with CEO, created strategic vision for organization. Identified potential purchasers, directly negotiated, and successfully closed sale of a major business unit. Independent Consultant (2007- 2009) (Central PA) Served as interim CFO for two privately held mid-size manufacturing companies. Worked directly with CEOs, equity investors, and lenders and led financial teams through difficult transition period. Recommended key improvement opportunities and implemented "quick hits". Graham Packaging Company - VP, Internal Audit (2006-2007) (York, PA) Recruited to help drive readiness for potential public filing for this private equity-financed manufacturing company with $2.5 billion of worldwide revenues. Strengthened internal audit staffing, revised audit plan to focus on high risk areas, and led Sarbanes Oxley ("SOX") initiative. Initiated review of customer pricing and identified profit enhancement opportunities in excess of $10 million. York International Corporation - Chief Governance Officer/Corporate Controller (2000-2005) (York, PA) Corporate officer for Fortune 500 international public company during ,:hallenging period of substantial restructuring and business improvement, resulting in 300% increase in market capitalization. York manufactured, distributed, and serviced heating. air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment in 125 countries, with revenues of $5 billion and 24,000 employees. Responsibility areas included corporate- wide accounting, internal and external audits, SEC reporting, compliance, and governance matters. Accomplishments included: Standardized accounting practices and improved financial reporting across a diverse worldwide organization. Led successful response to SEC review, resulting in no restatements. Coordinated worldwide restructuring initiatives resulting in $50 million in cost savings. Created and led Company's global SOX approach, ensuring successful compliance and value- added process improvements. Designed and managed risk based internal audits Analyzed profitability of various businesses and challenged strategic plans and budgets.

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Page 1: David R. Heck Resume

DAVID R. HECK-4 - - - -

SUMMARY

A senior level financial manager with extensive experience with both public and private companies.Reputation for reliability, teamwork, and strong results orientation have led to particular successes in:

• Strategy and financial leadership

• Controls and process improvement

• Accounting and financial reporting

• Profit enhancement and cost reduction

• Acquisitions and divestitures• Treasury and financial analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YC Company - Chief Financial Officer (June 2009- Present) (York PA)

CFO for this $30 million privately-held manufacturing and distribution company during extremely difficulteconomic period. Led cost reductions and implemented cash flow improvements, leading to $3 millionof debt reduction. Revised accounting methodology resulting in an understanding of profitability drivers.Together with CEO, created strategic vision for organization. Identified potential purchasers, directlynegotiated, and successfully closed sale of a major business unit.

Independent Consultant (2007- 2009) (Central PA)

Served as interim CFO for two privately held mid-size manufacturing companies. Worked directly withCEOs, equity investors, and lenders and led financial teams through difficult transition period.Recommended key improvement opportunities and implemented "quick hits".

Graham Packaging Company - VP, Internal Audit (2006-2007) (York, PA)

Recruited to help drive readiness for potential public filing for this private equity-financed manufacturingcompany with $2.5 billion of worldwide revenues. Strengthened internal audit staffing, revised audit planto focus on high risk areas, and led Sarbanes Oxley ("SOX") initiative. Initiated review of customer pricingand identified profit enhancement opportunities in excess of $10 million.

York International Corporation -Chief Governance Officer/Corporate Controller

(2000-2005) (York, PA)

Corporate officer for Fortune 500 international public company during ,:hallenging period of substantialrestructuring and business improvement, resulting in 300% increase in market capitalization. Yorkmanufactured, distributed, and serviced heating. air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment in 125countries, with revenues of $5 billion and 24,000 employees. Responsibility areas included corporate-wide accounting, internal and external audits, SEC reporting, compliance, and governance matters.Accomplishments included:

• Standardized accounting practices and improved financial reporting across a diverse worldwideorganization. Led successful response to SEC review, resulting in no restatements.

• Coordinated worldwide restructuring initiatives resulting in $50 million in cost savings.• Created and led Company's global SOX approach, ensuring successful compliance and value-

added process improvements. Designed and managed risk based internal audits• Analyzed profitability of various businesses and challenged strategic plans and budgets.

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Superior Group, Inc.Director of Strategic Analysis/Corporate Controller

(1995-2000) (Radnor, PA)

Key member of small management team for this privately held international organization, with total annualrevenues in excess of $1 billion from various entities engaged in metals manufacturing and distribution,pharmaceutical packaging, and contract engineering. Responsibilities included management of strategicanalysis, treasury, and accounting. Significant accomplishments included:

• Led acquisition team for $50 million distributor as "bolt-on" to existing business. Participated in threeother successful acquisitions.

• Identified core competencies, opportunities for improvement, and strategies for future growth withinbusiness portfolio.

• Structured $75 million credit facility with bank lending group and revised cash management practices,resulting in $1 million of interest savings.

LFC Financial Corp.Controller/Accounting Manager

(1983-1995) (Radnor, PA)

Managed accounting and financial reporting for this complex international corporation, with annualrevenues of $200 million from 70 entities engaged in leasing, energy, and oil and gas industries.Developed financial staffs at numerous locations and implemented substantial system conversion.

DeloitteAudit Manager

(1976-1983) (Allentown, PA)

Responsible for major local clients of this "Big Four" accounting firm. Advanced rapidly to manager level.Retained key client through innovative changes in audit approach.

PROFESSIONAL

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Member of Financial Executives International (FEI)Former adjunct professor of accounting for St. Joseph's University MBA programSpeaker at National Conference on Corporate Governance and for Compliance Week.

EDUCATION

MBA Finance (1976), BS Accounting (1975) -Lehigh UniversityCompleted both degrees in four years with high honors.