John Kelly
6952 Day St. Tujunga, California 91042
818 993-2661

Work Experience-

President/Owner/Business consultant 3/2004 – Present
Key Business Resources Co. Los Angeles, CA
Direct and coordinate the activities of an international business consulting company. Areas of focus include strategic business planning, marketing research, database development, translating and localization.
Crown Web Solutions Co. Los Angeles, CA
Eroswebdesign Co. Los Angeles, CA
Shebang Graphics Co. Canoga Park, CA
The Whole Shebang Graphics Co. Canoga Park, CA
Manage and supervise financial and operational areas covering graphics design and website creation, hosting and e-commerce.

Vice President Finance/Operations 10/1993 - 2/2004
Custom Walls Co. Los Angeles, CA
Manage all financial and operational aspects of a high end interior finishes subcontractor.

Chief Executive Officer 2/1991 – 9/1993
First Learning Programs, Inc. Burbank, CA
Established an entrepreneurial "edutainment" video production and distribution company. Responsibilities encompassed executive management of all operations. Accomplishment included: Organization and initial capitalization for video production and distribution venture. Establishment of video distribution through national TV/Radio direct response advertising campaign. Negotiation of CD-ROM development deal with third party funding. Development of ancillary products based on video concept.

Chief Financial Officer 7/1989 - 1/1991
Coast Citrus Distributors, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
Senior administrative executive for a $500 million importer of food and agri-business products (Chiquita Brands distributor for Southern Calif). Responsibilities included all accounting, financial and administrative activities. Accomplishments included: Development of sales management/sales tracking system resulting in improved profitability. Reorganization of staff leading to enhanced financial performance and operational controls. Implementation of MIS systems, including on-line, real-time inventory and point of sale invoicing.
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Senior Vice President Finance and Operations 10/1983 - 6/1989
The Buckingham Wile Company New York, NY
Chief financial/operational executive for a $600 million international importer, exporter, producer and distributor of premium wines and spirits (Beefeater, Cutty Sark, B&B, Dry Sack, etc.). Responsible for all accounting/finance and MIS systems/controls. Scope of operational responsibilities included international and domestic distribution.

Vice President Finance 7/1982 - 9/1983
Marriott Corporation (Marriott's Great America) San Jose, CA
Chief financial executive and member of five-man management committee overseeing all business operations of $120 million theme park facility providing multi-location food and beverage service, retail merchandise sales and entertainment activities. Responsibilities covered accounting, treasury, MIS and purchasing. Accomplishments included: Regularly served as senior operating official in charge of facility having upwards of 35,000 people each day.

Vice President/Controller 4/1980 - 6/1982
Basic Enterprises, Inc. Irvine, CA
Manufacturing

Manager Financial Reporting/Taxation 6/1978 - 3/1980
Caesars World, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
Hotel/Casino and Real Estate Development

Senior Staff Auditor 10/1973 - 5/1978
Arthur Andersen & Co. New York, NY
SEC work and both public and privately held company audits -- clients included Texaco and General Electric

Education-

UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CABachelor's Degree Business Administration
Professional Certification- CPA (inactive)