VINCENT J. LOMBARDO
                                  1946 West Bearss Avenue
                                         Tampa, FL 33618
                                  Telephone: (813) 451-4843
                              E-Mail: vjlombardo@tampabay.rr.com



                                         SUMMARY
Senior financial, operational and IT executive with a unique background compared to most
CFO’s. Started career as an analyst that provided a strong understanding of business and
operations. In last position, reduced operating costs 20% by reviewing every expenditure. As
CFO at a publicly traded company, developed and led the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance and strategic plan that increased revenue from $89 million to over $140 million.
       Experience in professional services, manufacturing, distribution and high-tech.
       Diverse experience in strategy, operations, IT, reengineering, mergers & acquisitions
       including 34 companies acquired at FleetPride, workers compensation and risk
       management.
       Strong knowledge of accounting, treasury, tax, Sarbanes-Oxley/SEC compliance, audit,
       investor relations and human resources.

                             PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CAPSTONE TROPICAL HOLDINGS, INC. – Land O’Lakes, Florida                    2007 – 2010
Professional real estate services company with 6 related businesses: residential brokerage
(Prudential Tropical Realty), commercial brokerage, mortgage company, title company,
property management business and warranty company. 15 locations.
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President,
Corporate Officer in charge of finance, accounting, acquisitions, information technology, human
resources, treasury, audit and risk management. Reported to CEO and managed staff of 20.
   Eliminated 20% of operating expenses by developing and implementing a strategic cost
   reduction plan that included a review of all expenses including headcount, facilities, office
   equipment and marketing expenditures.
   Implemented procedures for handling foreclosure and short sale transactions. Established
   program with a local law firm that streamlined processes and reduced risk to the company.
   Led acquisition of 6 companies and 4 new locations. Responsible for negotiations, deal
   structure, due diligence and integration of acquired businesses.
   Managed relationships and negotiated with lenders, law firms and insurance providers.
   Implemented property management operating system and new company website.
   Developed strategic growth plan. Designed incentive-based compensation plans and
   reorganized the corporate structure to support the strategy.
   Created financial and reporting packages for the Board of Directors and management.
   Streamlined annual budgeting process and implemented periodic financial forecasting.

INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT                                               2006 – 2007
   Interim CFO for a Fort Myers, Florida based start-up real estate company. Developed three
   year strategic growth plan, standardized controls and a forecasting process.
   Managed cash flow for a Boca Raton, Florida based $50 million telemarketing company
   experiencing severe cash shortage and in default of loan covenants.
   Oversaw for lender the operations and cash flow of a $60 million heavy equipment
   distributor based in Jacksonville, Florida in default of loan covenants.
VINCENT J. LOMBARDO                                                                PAGE 2

ABLEST INC. – Clearwater, Florida                                                    2002 – 2005
$137 million publicly traded provider of temporary staffing solutions, 56 U.S. locations.
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer,
Corporate Officer in charge of all accounting, SEC reporting, treasury, planning, tax, audit,
information technology, risk management, business development and investor relations.
Reported to CEO and managed staff of 22.
    Established three year strategic growth plan resulting in revenue and earnings increases of
    34% and 117%, respectively. Determined appropriate planning process and growth areas.
    Developed the procedures and established the team opening and integrating 30 offices.
    Developed SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and GAAP compliance policies and procedures.
    Implemented standardized internal controls and processes for SEC financial reporting,
    accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and budgeting.
    Revamped workers compensation strategy to manage costs leading to a 30% reduction.
    Selected and negotiated contracts with carriers and brokers. Implemented proactive
    training, case management, monitoring and financial incentives.
    Managed relationships and negotiated with lenders, law firms, investor relations and
    insurance providers. Decreased committed credit facility borrowing rates by 75 basis points.
    Reorganized and upgraded personnel in the Finance and IT departments. Reduced the
    monthly closing to 8 days and provided detailed financial analysis and improved reporting.
    Implemented Crystal Reports, Witness Systems online scoreboard and a disaster recovery
    system. Led application software assessment.

FLEETPRIDE INC. – Deerfield, Illinois                                            1998 – 2001
Employed at inception of this private equity backed start-up that grew to a $500 million
distributor and manufacturer of truck parts. 34 companies acquired with 170 U.S. locations.
Corporate Controller / Treasurer,
Managed company-wide accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, acquisitions, bank
relations, cash management, risk management and employee benefits. Reported to CFO and
managed staff of 40.
    Established corporate accounting staff and standardized reporting and controls.
    Created and filed initial SEC documents including the S4, 10K and 10Q.
    Participated in negotiations to acquire 34 companies. Led due diligence and integration of
    acquired companies. Develop plan and led integration of employees, processes and
    systems.
    Developed system to manage and account for $110 million parts inventory.
    Implemented integrated cash management structure and lowered DSO by 5 days.
    Coordinated amendments to the company’s credit agreement and managed bank relations.

ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. – Skokie, Illinois                                      1997 – 1998
$3.8 billion international distributor of wire, cable and network products.
Director, Financial Planning and Analysis,
New corporate level position established to direct worldwide strategic planning and lead the
implementation of a new PeopleSoft financial system.
   Established standardized worldwide planning process.
   Standardized consolidation of worldwide plans using Hyperion software.
   Designed worldwide financial system which led to a three day closing cycle.
   Developed plan and led implementation of PeopleSoft’s general ledger and Crystal Reports.
VINCENT J. LOMBARDO                                                                  PAGE 3

GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION – Northbrook, Illinois                                  1990 - 1997
$900 million international office products manufacturer and distributor.
Corporate Treasurer, 1994-1997
Responsible for worldwide treasury functions. Reported to the CFO and managed staff of 35.
Established bank relationships, managed worldwide cash, performed acquisition analysis and
due diligence.       Responsible for credit & collections, financial planning and 401(k)
administration.
   Completed financial modeling and analysis for $160 million acquisition.
   Negotiated and obtained $140 million unsecured revolving line of credit and foreign credit
   facilities including $20 million in Australia, $10 million in Korea and $7 million in Holland.
   Developed foreign currency hedging program that monitored worldwide exposures.
   Secured $200 million of risk minimizing interest rate swaps and caps on debt.
   Directed the implementation of a 401(k) plan with $50 million in assets.
Project Director, 1993-1994
Managed three overlapping reengineering and computer system evaluation projects.
   Obtained Board approval to implement $20 million SSA BCPS computer system.
   Directed re-engineering of administrative functions, resulting in savings of $2.3 million.
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, 1992-1993
Responsible for corporate planning and analysis. Developed annual budget, prepared monthly
“Flash” of results, performed analysis of acquisition, prepared Board presentations.
Senior Financial Analyst, 1990-1992
INTERLAKE MATERIAL HANDLING, INC. – Lisle, Illinois                                 1985 - 1990
Financial Analyst, 1987-1990
Credit Representative, 1985-1987
THE JEWELERS BOARD OF TRADE – Chicago, Illinois                                     1983 - 1985
Credit Analyst

                                          EDUCATION

M.B.A., Finance, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 3.9/4.0, graduated with honors, 1991
B.S., Finance, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, Economics Minor, 1983

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    VINCENT J. LOMBARDO 1946 West Bearss Avenue Tampa, FL 33618 Telephone: (813) 451-4843 E-Mail: vjlombardo@tampabay.rr.com SUMMARY Senior financial, operational and IT executive with a unique background compared to most CFO’s. Started career as an analyst that provided a strong understanding of business and operations. In last position, reduced operating costs 20% by reviewing every expenditure. As CFO at a publicly traded company, developed and led the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and strategic plan that increased revenue from $89 million to over $140 million. Experience in professional services, manufacturing, distribution and high-tech. Diverse experience in strategy, operations, IT, reengineering, mergers & acquisitions including 34 companies acquired at FleetPride, workers compensation and risk management. Strong knowledge of accounting, treasury, tax, Sarbanes-Oxley/SEC compliance, audit, investor relations and human resources. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CAPSTONE TROPICAL HOLDINGS, INC. – Land O’Lakes, Florida 2007 – 2010 Professional real estate services company with 6 related businesses: residential brokerage (Prudential Tropical Realty), commercial brokerage, mortgage company, title company, property management business and warranty company. 15 locations. Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Officer in charge of finance, accounting, acquisitions, information technology, human resources, treasury, audit and risk management. Reported to CEO and managed staff of 20. Eliminated 20% of operating expenses by developing and implementing a strategic cost reduction plan that included a review of all expenses including headcount, facilities, office equipment and marketing expenditures. Implemented procedures for handling foreclosure and short sale transactions. Established program with a local law firm that streamlined processes and reduced risk to the company. Led acquisition of 6 companies and 4 new locations. Responsible for negotiations, deal structure, due diligence and integration of acquired businesses. Managed relationships and negotiated with lenders, law firms and insurance providers. Implemented property management operating system and new company website. Developed strategic growth plan. Designed incentive-based compensation plans and reorganized the corporate structure to support the strategy. Created financial and reporting packages for the Board of Directors and management. Streamlined annual budgeting process and implemented periodic financial forecasting. INDEPENDENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 2006 – 2007 Interim CFO for a Fort Myers, Florida based start-up real estate company. Developed three year strategic growth plan, standardized controls and a forecasting process. Managed cash flow for a Boca Raton, Florida based $50 million telemarketing company experiencing severe cash shortage and in default of loan covenants. Oversaw for lender the operations and cash flow of a $60 million heavy equipment distributor based in Jacksonville, Florida in default of loan covenants.
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    VINCENT J. LOMBARDO PAGE 2 ABLEST INC. – Clearwater, Florida 2002 – 2005 $137 million publicly traded provider of temporary staffing solutions, 56 U.S. locations. Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Corporate Officer in charge of all accounting, SEC reporting, treasury, planning, tax, audit, information technology, risk management, business development and investor relations. Reported to CEO and managed staff of 22. Established three year strategic growth plan resulting in revenue and earnings increases of 34% and 117%, respectively. Determined appropriate planning process and growth areas. Developed the procedures and established the team opening and integrating 30 offices. Developed SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and GAAP compliance policies and procedures. Implemented standardized internal controls and processes for SEC financial reporting, accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and budgeting. Revamped workers compensation strategy to manage costs leading to a 30% reduction. Selected and negotiated contracts with carriers and brokers. Implemented proactive training, case management, monitoring and financial incentives. Managed relationships and negotiated with lenders, law firms, investor relations and insurance providers. Decreased committed credit facility borrowing rates by 75 basis points. Reorganized and upgraded personnel in the Finance and IT departments. Reduced the monthly closing to 8 days and provided detailed financial analysis and improved reporting. Implemented Crystal Reports, Witness Systems online scoreboard and a disaster recovery system. Led application software assessment. FLEETPRIDE INC. – Deerfield, Illinois 1998 – 2001 Employed at inception of this private equity backed start-up that grew to a $500 million distributor and manufacturer of truck parts. 34 companies acquired with 170 U.S. locations. Corporate Controller / Treasurer, Managed company-wide accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, acquisitions, bank relations, cash management, risk management and employee benefits. Reported to CFO and managed staff of 40. Established corporate accounting staff and standardized reporting and controls. Created and filed initial SEC documents including the S4, 10K and 10Q. Participated in negotiations to acquire 34 companies. Led due diligence and integration of acquired companies. Develop plan and led integration of employees, processes and systems. Developed system to manage and account for $110 million parts inventory. Implemented integrated cash management structure and lowered DSO by 5 days. Coordinated amendments to the company’s credit agreement and managed bank relations. ANIXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. – Skokie, Illinois 1997 – 1998 $3.8 billion international distributor of wire, cable and network products. Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, New corporate level position established to direct worldwide strategic planning and lead the implementation of a new PeopleSoft financial system. Established standardized worldwide planning process. Standardized consolidation of worldwide plans using Hyperion software. Designed worldwide financial system which led to a three day closing cycle. Developed plan and led implementation of PeopleSoft’s general ledger and Crystal Reports.
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    VINCENT J. LOMBARDO PAGE 3 GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION – Northbrook, Illinois 1990 - 1997 $900 million international office products manufacturer and distributor. Corporate Treasurer, 1994-1997 Responsible for worldwide treasury functions. Reported to the CFO and managed staff of 35. Established bank relationships, managed worldwide cash, performed acquisition analysis and due diligence. Responsible for credit & collections, financial planning and 401(k) administration. Completed financial modeling and analysis for $160 million acquisition. Negotiated and obtained $140 million unsecured revolving line of credit and foreign credit facilities including $20 million in Australia, $10 million in Korea and $7 million in Holland. Developed foreign currency hedging program that monitored worldwide exposures. Secured $200 million of risk minimizing interest rate swaps and caps on debt. Directed the implementation of a 401(k) plan with $50 million in assets. Project Director, 1993-1994 Managed three overlapping reengineering and computer system evaluation projects. Obtained Board approval to implement $20 million SSA BCPS computer system. Directed re-engineering of administrative functions, resulting in savings of $2.3 million. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, 1992-1993 Responsible for corporate planning and analysis. Developed annual budget, prepared monthly “Flash” of results, performed analysis of acquisition, prepared Board presentations. Senior Financial Analyst, 1990-1992 INTERLAKE MATERIAL HANDLING, INC. – Lisle, Illinois 1985 - 1990 Financial Analyst, 1987-1990 Credit Representative, 1985-1987 THE JEWELERS BOARD OF TRADE – Chicago, Illinois 1983 - 1985 Credit Analyst EDUCATION M.B.A., Finance, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 3.9/4.0, graduated with honors, 1991 B.S., Finance, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, Economics Minor, 1983