Sean McCarthy

Responsible for all public financial reporting, strategic planning and financial analysis for multi-brand retail coffeehouse company with locations in 35 states and manufacturing/distribution operations that supply coffee related products to a wide variety of retail and wholeslae customers.

Multi-brand restaurant company with more than 300 company-operated and franchised Coco’s and Carrows family-style restaurants located primarily in the Western United States with revenues exceeding $300 million annually. Director, Finance, 2000 - 2003 Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, 1999 Manager, Field Finance, 1998 As Director, Finance, I reported directly to the President/CEO and managed a staff responsible for all financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cash management activities for company.

Multi-brand restaurant company with more than 300 company-operated and franchised Coco’s and Carrows family-style restaurants located primarily in the Western United States with revenues exceeding $300 million annually. Director, Finance, 2000 - 2003 Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, 1999 Manager, Field Finance, 1998 As Director, Finance, I reported directly to the President/CEO and managed a staff responsible for all financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cash management activities for company.

* Developed and executed on the strategic plan to exit retail coffeehouse operations and transform the company into a consumer goods manufacturing company focused on the high growth K-Cup market and contract roasting business for large food service companies. * Manage staff of 25 responsible for strategic planning, accounting, financial reporting and analysis, treasury, human resources, risk management, tax, legal and investor relations. * Responsible for the preparation of SEC financial reporting and supervise quarterly reviews and year-end audits with independent auditors. * Led business process improvement initatives required for the documentation and remediation of the SOX risk assessment & compliance process for financial reporting internal controls. * Led implementation of a new ERP, process manufacturing & management reporting systems. * Divested underperforming operating units: March 2009 – Sale of Gloria Jean’s US franchise operations ($3.1 million), January 2007 – Sale of the Diedrich & Coffee People retail locations ($13.5 million).

* Management consulting firm providing financial, operational and strategic advisory services for small and middle market companies. * Current and/or previous engagements include: * Interim CFO for a beverage packaging company * Interim CFO for a global mobile device remanufacturer and logistic services company * Interim CFO for multi-brand restaurant company * Advisory Board member for Fire Suppression Equipment/Technology Company * Industry Expert Consultations for the Coffee, Food & Beverage, Restaurant and CPG industries * Interim COO for company specializing in the management of residential developments including high rise, mixed use, single family homes and condominiums. * Evaluating potential restaurant/franchise acquisition opportunities

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