Chad Saltzman, CPA Permanently Moving to Denver, CO in June 2016

504-606-4460 Chad.Saltzman@outlook.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadsaltzman

Summary

Multi-dimensional financial professional with over eight years of experience as Corporate Controller and five years of experience in Big

Four public accounting. Certified Public Accountant with extensive knowledge in public and private company financial oversight.

Involved in all aspects of taking mid-sized company public, as well as restructuring business under new private equity ownership.

Skills and Expertise

• Internal Controls • Process Improvements • ERP System Implementations • Treasury Management

• Operating Budgets • Mergers & Acquisitions • Leveraging IT Systems • Public Company Processes

• Expense Control • Financial Close & Reporting • U.S. GAAP • Private Equity Ownership

Professional Experience And Key Accomplishments

Westway Group New Orleans, LA 2008 to Present

VP - Corporate Controller / Senior Accounting Officer (held Treasurer position through 2014) Westway is a leading provider of bulk liquid storage and related value-added services. Previously a global publicly traded NASDAQ

listed company (WWAY) with a liquid animal feed supplement business from 2009 to 2013, Westway was purchased by a private equity

firm in 2013 and now focuses its operations in North America.

Corporate Financial Leadership

Team Leader in Taking Company Public – Managed key functions of taking Company public in May 2009 including legal, SEC

reporting, technical accounting, and external audit processes with a total Company deal value of approx. $350M. Planned and

implemented Company’s first public external financial reporting process and successfully filed all 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and Proxy

statements on time, and ensured compliance with NASDAQ requirements.

Private Equity Ownership Collaboration – Oversaw the finance/accounting/treasury transition phase of taking Company private

under private equity ownership in 2013. This involved significant cost cutting measures (helped reduced Corporate overhead by

39%) and the restructuring of corporate processes, including new internal management reports for private equity owners.

Collaborated on a monthly basis with private equity team to evaluate key performance indicators, analyze future projections, and

manage operational excellence initiatives. While part of the executive team leadership, we increased Company EBITDA by 25%

over three years and added over 40M gallons of new storage capacity.

Acquisition / Divestiture Experience – Integral member of executive team involved in executing private equity sale transaction

worth approx. $500M, including the tender offer of Company’s publically traded stock, financial due diligence on sale side working

with investment bankers, legal counsel, auditors, and buyer’s advisory team, as well as coordinated all purchase price accounting

work with the assistance of third party valuation firm. Managed the finance/accounting/treasury/legal aspect of due diligence and

sale process of Company’s liquid feed supplement business in 2013, and the Company’s three European subsidiaries in 2014. Key

team player in various global due diligence and acquisition projects to facilitate the growth of Company, including the acquisition

of a 37M gallon bulk liquid storage facility in 2009.

Supervisory Leadership – Supervised a team of five to ten in both public and private Company structure including corporate

accounting, consolidation, internal/external reporting, budgeting, technical research, and accounts payable functions. Assumed role

of acting CFO for three months while Board of Directors sought highly experienced replacement in 2015.

Treasury Management

Credit Facility Structuring & Compliance – Coordinated multiple corporate finance projects with the CFO to facilitate Company

growth, including a new $200M bank syndicate credit facility and new $270M senior secured term loan B and $30M revolving credit

facility. Prepared ongoing lender presentations, worked closely with rating agencies, and monitored debt covenant compliance.

Cash & Liquidity Oversight – Maintained banking relationships and managed daily cash positions/monthly cash flow forecasts to

optimize liquidity. Set up Company’s international banking facility, which included multiple currency bank accounts and overdraft

facilities.

System Implementations/Process Improvements

ERP Enhancements – Finance team leader for the implementation of Oracle R12 upgrade that enabled the Company to be on a

global financial reporting platform. Coordinated the design and implementation of Oracle consolidation function to enhance

reporting of multiple domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Implemented an Excel-based financial reporting tool for Oracle that allows

for faster reporting and analysis. Redesigned vendor payment and journal entry approval process through Oracle Workflow to allow

electronic user approval online vs. previous manual process.

Improvement Focused – Accelerated month-end closing process to fifth business day of month compared to tenth day through

process improvements and IT automation. Redesigned Company close checklist and other corporate policies for efficiencies and

standardization. Created a consolidated income tax provision workbook that significantly reduced time to prepare tax provision

calculations for multiple subsidiaries and enabled more effective review process for management and external auditors.

Internal Controls/Risk Management

Sarbanes Oxley Global Coordinator – Managed Company internal control compliance, which involved developing financial controls

for public Company structure. Coordinated third party internal audit team process documentation and control testing. No material

weaknesses or significant deficiencies noted by auditors during tenure.

Enterprise Risk Management Team Leader – Initiated a Company-wide ERM assessment that identified, assessed, and prioritized

departmental risks. Assisted department leaders with developing plans to respond to risks identified and designed in-house internal

audit function to test procedures associated with these risks.

Ernst & Young New Orleans, LA 2003 to 2008

Manager, Assurance and Advisory Business Services

Clients included: Energy, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, Vessel Transportation and Gaming.

Planned and supervised audit approach and implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley procedures for SEC companies including two multi-

location entities with international operations.

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including experience with IFRS on several international clients.

Advised clients on accounting and industry developments; recommended improvements to the presentation of financial statements;

proposed business performance improvement initiatives.

Worked in highly dynamic audit team environment involving high interaction with client senior management and assumed

supervisory leadership role to teach and review work of others.

Received highly effective plus rating on annual review for three consecutive years indicating work performance in the top 15% of

position level, which led to early promotion into manager role.

Education

Dual Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Administration, Minor in Management 2003 Cum Laude, University of New Orleans

Other

Member of Audit Committee for Southeast Louisiana Boy Scouts of America since 2013

Treasurer and Board Member of Medallion Condominium Homeowners Association since 2012

Participated in formal leadership training through Excelerated Leadership Partners program (2014-2016)

Sat on Westway Information Technology Steering Committee to assess IT needs and priority projects

Implemented a Company-wide team building program at Westway in 2015 that organized quarterly events