Jim Bentley has over 25 years of experience in corporate operations and business development roles within the waste management industry. He has a track record of turning around poorly performing business units and increasing profitability through cost control, process improvements, and change management. Bentley's experience includes senior leadership positions with responsibilities for multi-million dollar budgets, strategic planning, and managing teams. He has expertise in process reengineering, performance management, and developing strategic partnerships.

1. JIM BENTLEY
367 Foxhill Drive, DeBary Florida 32713
407-907-2530
E-mail: jrbentley66@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• A talented Corporate Operations Executive skilled in managing multi-million dollar business units,
with a well-documented background of success in turning around poorly performing operations and
restoring them to profitability; a reputation for aggressive cost control, process improvement and
change management. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Exceptional leadership and team building qualities; practical hands-on experience in short/long-term
strategic planning, as well as business and process reengineering; a Certified Microsoft Excel Expert
and accomplished in Performance Management and the development of strategic partnerships.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
11/15- Talismark, Lake Mary, FL
Present Chief Operating Officer
• Entrusted with managing and optimizing the day-to-day functions for the organization.
05/15 - Desert Micro, Jacksonville, FL
11/15 SVP Broker Management
• Responsible for business development of the Broker Management vertical. Charged with the
standardization of software and the implementation, deployment, training, and reporting
functions
• Challenged to increase Revenue Growth through maximizing business opportunities with
existing client base, as we also look to enhance our current market share by taking on new
business.
• Leverage 23 plus years of experience in all aspects of the waste and recycling industry to
enhance the service offerings of this leading software solutions provider.
10/13 - ADVANCED DISPOSAL, INC., Jacksonville, FL
4/15 General Manager
• Tasked with the responsibility of the strategic divestiture of the National Accounts Division of
Advanced Disposal.
• Accomplished the goal of increasing cash flow while maintaining and expanding current
market share of the local hauling business units and reduced annualized SGA by 1.8 million
• Built new management team while simultaneously changing current business model; instituted
process improvement initiatives to reduce overhead and improve efficiency; also set-up new
customer and vendor contracts to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and direct supervision for a staff of 26 FTEs.
10/10 - GREENLEAF COMPACTION (Sub. of Waste Management), Phoenix, AZ
09/13 Vice President, Business Development
• Provided the aggressive leadership and creative management skills for this national equipment
rental company, resulting in a doubling of its annual revenues from $18 million to $36 million,
and leveraged the existing national repairs network of 600-vendors to create the largest Asset
Management Company in the United States.
Notable Achievements:
• Created an innovative partnership with IEM mall management group, adding $3 million in
repair and rental program revenues; set-up partnership with Marathon Equipment to become
their repairs arm, adding an additional $5 million in annualized repairs, parts, and refurbished
equipment opportunities.
• Successfully integrated Greenleaf with Oakleaf's national accounts program, securing $4
million of annualized repairs program previously handled by a 3rd party company.
• Played a key leadership role in development of a unique and fully-customizable, Web-based
live-reporting tool, enabling clients to have access to all equipment repairs and rentals.

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11/07 - OAKLEAF WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., East Hartford, CT
09/10 Vice President, Operations
• Oversaw $600 million of national account revenues, while simultaneously creating a National
Field Operations Team of 15 tasked with launching the Feet to the Street program.
• Successfully led process improvement strategies to eliminate duplication of errors and enhance
reporting accuracy; provided sales team with job skills training and learning assessments to
drive revenue increases.
• Designed MS Access database to store, track and report key performance indicators for Field
Operations and Regional Sales; created Excel spreadsheets to standardize tracking and
reporting documents to improve consistency and reduce costs.
01/92 - WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., Jacksonville, FL
10/07 Director of Operations - North Florida (10/06-10/07)
• A senior leadership role for a Fortune 200 corporation generating annual revenues in excess of
$300 million, overseeing all aspects of daily business operations and financial decision-
making, including supervision of 150 management staff and 1,250 non-exempt employees.
Director - Business Improvement Process (02/05-10/06)
• Drafted staffing plans and directed the recruitment, selection, assignment and training of
Operation's Management Trainees in an 11-state region; formulated action plans for front line
management in concert with Market Area General Manager and District Managers.
• Through aggressive consolidation techniques and a restructuring of debt obligations aimed to
maximize return, achieved remarkable revenue growth and margin improvements.
District Manager - Norcross, GA (10/04-1/05)
• While directing all business operations for Atlanta East Division with revenues exceeding $30
million (at 26% EBIT), initiated highly successful hydraulic/driveline repair and tire
maintenance programs resulting in significant annual savings (2004-05).
District Manager - Grand Rapids & Lansing, Michigan (2/02-9/04)
• Full-charge responsibility for the daily operations of underperforming divisions, improved
Lansing EBIT from 8% to 15% with pricing and re-routing initiatives.
• Tasked with merging the Grand Rapids & Holland divisions which we accomplished in 24
days, creating a 125 route operation. Results included; 7% productivity improvement,
eliminated redundancy, and an overall 3% EBIT gain for the newly combined division.
District Manager - Canterbury, Connecticut (6/00-2/02)
• Merged 2 operating district that were operating at negative margins and considered for
divesture; within 9 months, created a district that performed at a 9% margin and annualized
$2.4 million in GOP improvements.
Division System Support Manager, - CT (6/99-6/00)
Corporate Business Analyst - Houston, Texas (3/96-6/99)
Operations Manager - New York (03/94-2/96)
Driver - New York (01/92-2/94)
EDUCATION
WINDHAM REGIONAL TECH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, Willimantic, CT (1981-85)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – International Association for Continuing Education & Training
(IACET)
Excellent References Available Upon Request