Carl D. Svendsen 4303 Otsego Street * Duluth, MN 55804 * Phone: 218-391-3155 * Email: cs13ccea0@w estpost.

net Description Dedicated and diverse management, finance, and accounting profession al with five years of public accounting experience and seven years of experience developing and implementing systems, strategies, controls, and best practices t o ensure employee satisfaction, customer service, and profitability. Seasoned de velopment, management, and financing professional. Seeking an opportunity to app ly these skills to help an organization achieve its goals. Education UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - DULUTH Bachelor of Accounting, Fall 1997 Minnesota Certified Public Accountant, 2000 - 2009 Experience OLIVER COMPANIES, INC. - Duluth, MN Chief Financial Officer, June 2004 - June 2009, Vice President, June 2009 - Pres ent Works with the Operations Team to develop and implement company-wide initiatives to increase profitability and encourage business and employee growth, including regional management of six hotels. Works with the Executive Team to develop and implement corporate culture and company goals. Works with the Development Team to identify, analyze, appraise, and develop real estate assets. Key results: * Developed an efficient and sophisticated accounting department from scratch, i ncluding hiring, training, policy, and goal-setting * Participated in the acquisition of businesses, including six hotels and a liqu or store, restaurant, and bar operation * Participated in the development and project management of four new-constructio n hotels * Worked with a network of local, regional, and national lenders and investors t o facilitate construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation project financing and refinancing * Worked with local governments to acquire project incentives and to ensure comm unity acceptance of projects * Implemented an automated time and attendance system to enhance control, save p rocessing time, and reduce fraud and errors, and developed and implemented a com pany-wide 401(k) plan which included over 20 related entities with diverse owner ship * Developed sophisticated revenue management, expense tracking, and asset manage ment systems * Worked with hotel management staff to create opportunities for revenue growth and expense reduction, dramatically increasing operating income and cash flow ov er an 18 month period * Consulted hotel management staff on employee compensation, training, disciplin e, and termination issues Other Professional Experience: (details available upon request): EIKILL & SCHILLING LTD., - Duluth, MN Staff Accountant - Audit, Tax, and Consulting - 1999 - 2004 LABOVITZ ENTERPRISES - Duluth, MN Hotel Internal Auditor, 1998 - 1999 References available upon request.