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Bernadette M. Barron 605 W. Madison, Apt. 4113 Chicago, Illinois 60661

Cell: (312) 855-0040 Work: (312) 254-0890 E-Mail: [email protected]

Professional Summary: Restructuring, operational, managerial, financial, accounting, legal and tax professional with a proven success record. Strong negotiating, analytical, communication, problem-solving, networking, marketing and technical skills. Recognized as a strong facilitator, with success in building consensus among companies, shareholders, managers, employees, customers, lenders and vendors. Hands-on executive, with a take charge, “can do” approach.

Selected Accomplishments: ♦

Turnaround Consultant for companies in over 30 industries, with success in returning companies to profitability, as well as liquidating companies within and outside of bankruptcy

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CEO and Senior Management Executive for companies with assets in excess of $50 million

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CRO, CFO and Accounting Executive for regional and national companies with revenues ranging from several million to over $200 million

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Acquisition and divestiture analysis for companies and properties with values of $30 million to over $200 million

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Negotiated and drafted documents for acquisitions, refinancings and equity raises on deals ranging from $2 million to those in excess of $200 million, including both private and public offerings

Experience: MorrisAnderson, Chicago, Illinois Managing Director of national management and turnaround consulting firm

2005 - Present

Barron Business Consulting, Chicago, Illinois Founder and President of interim executive services and turnaround consulting firm

1995-2005

Silverman Consulting, Skokie, Illinois Senior Consultant in national turnaround consulting firm

1990-1995

U.S. Realcorp Companies, Chicago, Illinois Senior Vice President and CFO of national real estate holding and syndication firm

1985-1990

General American Equities, Chicago, Illinois Controller of national real estate holding and syndication firm

1983-1985

Lane Industries, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois 1980-1983 Accounting Manager of investment firm with holdings in manufacturing, hotels, banks, and ranches Hertz Rent A Car, Detroit, Michigan Office Manager

1979-1980

Michigan National Bank of Detroit, Southfield, Michigan Financial Analyst

1977-1979

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Restructuring Experience: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Turnarounds, financial restructurings Refinancings, forbearance agreements Sale of companies and divisions Liquidations and wind-downs Facility consolidation Business plans, business viability analysis Fraud analysis, forensic accounting Accounting conversions Creditor committees Interim management, CEO, CRO Interim management, CFO Collateral audits Liquidating Trustee Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors Court appointed Receiver Fee examination Company assessments for lenders, equity holders Client Board member Executive mentoring Succession planning Bank and lender negotiations Vendor negotiations Equity raises, offering memorandums China outsourcing

Industry Experience: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Manufacturing Automobile suppliers Banking Car rental Convenience store distributors Convenience stores Electrical contractors Ethanol Farming, ranching Golf courses Hotels Jewelry – retail Law firms Lumber – retail Malt company Meat processor

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Not-for-profit Pharmaceuticals Plastics Precious metals Printing Private clubs Publishing Restaurants Telecom Trucking Real Estate • Residential • Commercial • New construction • Rehabs • Condos

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Educational and Professional Credentials: LLM (Masters in Law, Taxation), New York University, New York, 1996 JD, John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois; Graduated top 5%, 1990 MBA, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, 1984 BS, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, 1977 CPA, Illinois Attorney, Illinois Real Estate Broker, Illinois CTP, Certified Turnaround Professional

Professional Affiliations: Turnaround Management Association: Currently: Vice President Previously: Pro-Bono, Community Service, CTP and Communications Co-Chair International Women in Insolvency & Restructuring (IWIRC): Chicago Network: Treasurer and Board Member, Golf Co-Chair, Founding member American Bankruptcy Institute: Advisory Board for Central States Illinois CPA Society Illinois, Women’s and Chicago Bar Associations Women’s Bar Foundation: President & Board of Directors University Club: Finance Committee Chicago Society of Clubs: Board of Governors Metropolitan Club: Board of Governors