Richard Reighard, CPA
Operating Executive with a strong concentration in finance and operations. Experience in a broad range of industries and management assignments has developed insights to help sort out internal and external issues to ultimately focus management teams on common goals and actions to move a company forward. Extensive strategic, financial and operational restructuring experience.
Operational and Financial Restructuring
- Served as financial advisor to a commercial finance company in connection with its loans to a direct marketing media company and a commercial signage company.
- Provided financial advisory services to the Environmental Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice related to its environmental remediation / reclamation claims associated with the Chapter 11 proceedings of a specialty chemicals company.
- Lead member of the Financial and Operational Restructuring Team for a residential and resort development and management company with principal asset s of over 35,000 acres of land. Provided a review of financial and operational activities of the North American division of an international paper manufacturer and distributor.
- Provided restructuring advisory services for a large resort and casino development project. Member of team serving as Bankruptcy Restructuring Advisor for Renaissance Healthcare Systems, Inc., an operator of four acute care hospitals.
- Provided financial advisory services to a secured senior lender of a publishing and distribution company.
- Member of the Financial and Forensic Services Team providing services to the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee for Salander—O’Reilly Galleries, LLC, a New York art firm.
- Interim Chief Financial Officer for Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corp, a privately owned manufacturer of light general aviation aircraft.
- Leader of the Financial and Operational Restructuring Team for International Garment Processors, Inc. (IGP), a large denim finishing processor for major jean retailers with 2,000 employee and annual revenues of approximately $30 million.
- Interim Chief Operating Officer for Mail Carriers of America, a $150 million annual revenue long—haul trucking company.
- Interim Chief Strategy Officer and head of the Financial and Operational Restructuring Team for EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc., a designer and builder of mission —critical facilities for financial institutions, banks, brokerage houses and the energy industry, with annual revenue of approximately $25 million.
- Senior member of the crisis management team for Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance, LLP, a $60 million annual revenue provider of repair and maintenance services for large commercial aircraft.
- Provided restructuring services to CCAi, a $30 million annual revenue software consulting concern.
- Member of the Financial and Operational Improvement Team serving Flight Options, Inc., a $250million annual revenue seller of fractional shares in private business jet aircraft, and provider of related operational services.
- Member of the project team for BK Entertainment, one of the country’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of bingo gaming equipment and supplies.
Food Donation Connection
Food Donation Connection coordinates the donation of surplus food for national chains through non-profit distribution channels. Responsibilities included: linking donor entities with those feeding the needy; assisting in the development of product quality and handling standards, tax valuation, donation reporting, ongoing monitoring and follow—up to ensure program implementation, and new business development. Major relationships included KFC, Pizza Hut and Morrison’s Fresh Cooking.
Anchor Glass Container
- Held senior level positions with Anchor Glass Container Corporation, the second—largest domestic manufacturer of glass containers in North America.
- As Vice President, Purchasing, responsible for purchasing all materials used in the Company’s operations, supervising the purchasing infrastructure and managing vendor relationships.
- As Vice President, Business Integration oversaw the integration of Anchor Glass’ operations and procurement with its parent operation in Mexico.
- Provided financial and operational oversight for joint venture with recycler of comingled materials with facilities in Rhode Island and California.
- Served as Director of Internal Audit and Manager of Treasury Administration.
Other Financial Experience
- Arthur Young & Co. – Senior Auditor
- Anchor Hocking – Financial Analyst
Bachelor of Business Administration — Ohio University
Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.