1. Michael Kipp
Professional Overview
An operationally-focused C-level executive with over 20 years of international business experience. Focused. Hands-on. An
achiever with a track record of improving P&L performance. Capable of transforming vision and strategy into action and
bottom line results. Operational and financial strategist. Fortune 500 background. M&A experience. Success in multiple
industries. Polished communicator talented in building winning teams. Top-flight problem-solver and decision-maker.

2. Career at a Glance
Multitalented executive with tolerance for for Upheaval
Overview
Multi-talented Executive with a Tolerance upheaval
• Proven Leader Driving Continual Improvement
− Converting unstructured goals and visions into clear, executable and measurable strategy
− Drawing organizational consensus where there was none
− Implementing plans
− Driving sustained profitable growth
• Financial Pedigree with an Operational Focus
− SVP, Chief Financial Officer Swisher Hygiene Inc.
− President Strategic Advisory Services
− President and CFO SUSS MicroTec
− VP, Corporate Controller ANC Rental Corporation
− VP, Finance Autonation
− VP, Financial Planning Blockbuster Entertainment
− Director, Corporate Accounting Encore Computer Corporation
• Multiple Industry Experience
− Retail Video, Music, Automotive
− Consulting Organizational strategy, Forecasting, Business development, Start-up management
− High Technology Hardware, Software management
− Capital Equipment Highly engineered semiconductor equipment
− Business Services Commercial hygiene
− Manufacturing High Tech, Paper products
Contact: Michael Kipp • mjkipp1@aol.com • (802) 578-9008

3. Career at a Glance
Bottom Line Contributions
• Managed businesses through periods of significant upheaval, developingsystems,
recruiting teams, building operating plans and advising management on financial issues
• Authored/executed North American market turnaround plan for a leading global Photo Lithography business
 Drove revenue from $33 million to $78 million. Turned a $12 million loss into sustainable profit
Driving Shareholder Value
 Restored employee morale
• Led integration and forecasting efforts of some of the market’s most successful M&A programs
 70+ Hygiene businesses at Swisher Hygiene
 450+ Auto Retailers at Autonation
 2 -$1 billion car rental companies at ANC Rental
• New business development initiatives
• Successful global launch of Wafer Bonder business unit
 Defined the plan, built the organization. Achieved 40% market share in 3 years
• Identified opportunity to consolidate niche semiconductor equipment market. Won equity support.
• CEO for early stage ventures
 Developed business plans, sales strategies and ‘go-to-market’ campaigns
• Led financial aspects of highly recognized IPO’s
• ANC Rental Corp, Swisher Hygiene
• Best practices programs
• Working capital programs at SUSS Micro Tec improved DSO by 50% and inventory turns by 35%
• Cash management programs at ANC Rental generated $45 million in cash flow
• A shared services organization at a global business improved customer service levels while saving $4 million
Contact: Michael Kipp • mjkipp1@aol.com • (802) 578-9008

4. Career at a Glance
Professional Toolbox
Core Beliefs Professional Toolbox
• A win isn’t final and a loss isn’t fatal • Unwavering commitment to core beliefs
Clear Professional Values
– Focus only on what is yet to be done
• Technical excellence
• You gottawanta  GAAP, IFRS, SEC, SOX
– No one can motivate you to excel like yourself
– Take full responsibility for your success
• Broad-based business experience
 Global business management
• Imagine
 Operational focus, collaborative style
– Don’t let your thinking be constrained
 Having served in roles from President to CFO in a variety
– Don’t be afraid to chase the seemingly of diverse situations, I understand the breadth of
impossible demands and challenges every team feels.
• This is the most important quarter in • Commitment to organizational excellence and
the Company’s history a New England work ethic
– Always have a long term roadmap but know
the world measures you on what you do today.  A ‘Roll-up the Sleeves’ leader with a record of succes
 Focused, competitive, driven …a team player that works
to break silos
 A willingness to listen to all sides builds organizational
credibility and gives the team a sense of empowerment
 A history of successfully adapting to new
situations…Industry to Industry and within a Company as
responsibilities change
 A clear understanding of how to walk the fine line of
fiduciary responsibilities –v- being an engaged business
partner
Contact: Michael Kipp • mjkipp1@aol.com • (802) 578-9008

5. Core Competencies
Technical Excellence Corporate Governance
• Accounting- GAAP, SEC reporting, • Board of Directors
Breadth of Management Experience
• Cost Accounting, SOX, IFRS • SEC compliance
• Business Modeling/Forecasting • Investor presentations
• Continual Improvement • Due diligence
• Quality Management • Remote site oversight
• Product Lifecycle Management
Corporate
Technical
Governance
Executive Financial
Executive Excellence Financial Excellence
• Capital equipment/tech company • Public Company CFO
President • Financial/SEC Reporting
• Full P&L Responsibility • Monthly Closings/Audit relationships
• Global business management • KPI Analysis
• Business Strategy • Planning/Budgeting/Modeling
• Business Development • Tax/Treasury
• Manufacturing Operations • Cash Flow /Working Capital Mgmt
• R&D/Product Development • Great Plains/Oracle ERP’s
• Sales/Marketing management • MS Office
• IPO’s, M&A and Turnarounds
• Change Management
Contact: Michael Kipp • mjkipp1@aol.com • (802) 578-9008

6. Contact Information
Phone: (802) 578-9008
If You Want More Information
E-mail: mjkipp1@aol.com
Website: www.strategicadvisoryservice.com
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-kipp/6/591/441/
Skype: MJKIPP1
EDUCATION
B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Phillip Crosby Quality College
License: Uniform CPA Examination
Professional Affiliations:
Advisory Board member of SMARTvt
Association for Corporate Growth
Financial Executives Institute
Financial Executive Networking Group