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Dave led integration efforts for a new 3,700-employee company (with Todd AO set up as the acquiring entity), and went on to perform ongoing management of finance, taxation, and public reporting for revenues in excess of $600M. In addition, he:
• Consolidated four major companies (61 profit centers) into one operation within five months.
• Synchronized complex worldwide consolidation of property and casualty insurance.
• Created a budget and oversaw the year-end audit for 61 divisions.

Invited by the CEO from the purchase of Hollywood Digital, Dave was promoted to a CAO corporate-level officer for an international company with 800 employees. He was responsible for finance, administration, and investor relations for revenues in excess of $119M. In addition, he:
• Formulated and executed strategic plans and the exit strategy of major shareholders.
• Helped General Council and CEO negotiate sale of a majority interest of the company.

PARTNER, EXECUTIVE VP & CFO: Hollywood Digital LP (Hollywood) 1993–1997

Orchestrated the turnaround of troubled Post Production company, assembling the executive and talent team, turning around a failing business into an industry leader in a little over a year. Sales increased from $7million to $28 million, and EBITDA increased from $800k to $6 million. Later negotiated the sale of the company for $25 million and was later invited to join the acquiring company's management team..

VP Finance & Controller, The Post Group, Inc.