JAMES B. CHAMBERLAINChief Financial Officer

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbchamberlaincfo

Mobile Phone: 714-335-6896 jamesbchamberlain@gmail.com

Areas of Interest

Shareholder Value CreationBusiness ValuationFinancial Planning & LeadershipPrivate Funding and IPOs

Industries

Publishing and MediaInternet Broadcasting EntertainmentE-CommerceEngineering and ConstructionOil and GasChemicalsHealthcare EDI

Positions Held

Chief Financial OfficerFamily Office Entertainment TrustOnRadio.comEDiX Corp.Oxy Technology CenterOxy Chemicals – Taft Plant

Managing DirectorAskew Kabala & Co.

General Manager – FP&A Times Mirror Corp.Fluor Corp.Oxy Chemicals Group

Assistant Corporate ControllerTimes Mirror Corp.

Education

MBA – Finance - U of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CTBA – Psychology - U of California, Berkeley, CACPA – Louisiana Active License CMA – IMA Active Certification

Professional Experience and Successes

Funding Initiatives and Optimizing Capital Structure

Obtained $44 million Casino loan approved by the California state gaming commission.

Completed successful $33 million private placement with JP Morgan.

Negotiated successful $20 million international coal mining joint venture.

Funded $8 million Series B preferred stock round from single private equity investor.

Financial Reporting, Planning and Cost Management

Developed $1 billion construction industry restructuring plan supported by business portfolio valuation.

Completed and integrated numerous buy-sell M&A transactions.

Implemented best practice procedures to reduce AP, payroll and purchase order costs saving over $5 million.

Directed team of 35 responsible for all management reporting and KPI metrics for two public companies.

Managed accounting policy and control, SEC and shareholder reporting for a $3 billion public company.

Controllership and Operating Efficiencies

FDIC Audit and RAC security clearance current. Implemented private trust income tax initiatives resulting in $5

million annual tax savings. Initiated new business segments in cable broadcasting, internet

and video-on-demand resulting in 25% per year organic profit growth.

Opened 8 multi-state retail store locations. Reduced inventory $2 million (25%) by initiating vendor

stocking and MRP programs. Directed accounting, finance, and M.I.S. for $250 million

process chemical plant.

Performance Enhancement Activities

Implemented EVA methodology and value driver models for 30 subsidiary companies of an international media conglomerate.

Established KPI metrics and dashboard reporting to measure shareholder value creation stemming from defined operating performance targets.

Provided analysis to support repositioning $1.4 billion into new media growth investments.

Investor Relations, IT and & HR Administration

Participated in Wall Street analyst conferences, shareholder and board meetings for a $3 billion public media company.

Selected and implemented ERP software, hired Controller and administrative support staff for two venture backed start-ups.

Managed IT, HR and real estate for a $250 million family office.