Michelle Beck - Palomar College

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS – Acquired by Hewlett Packard Plano, TX
Controller 2005 - 2006
• Directed finance department for a $1.0 billion subsidiary of this Fortune 100 public company.
• Managed the due diligence, acquisition and integration of this $1.0 billion international subsidiary.
• Directed Sarbanes Oxley compliance process.
• Presented results and recommendation to executive team and board of directors.
CFO Plano, TX
Consultant 2002 - 2005
• Managed the finance and accounting departments of various public and private companies including
managing acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures while developing strategies to build value.
• Founding CFO of a company that is listed on the NASDAQ OTC with current market capitalization
of $230.0 million.
• Conducted the financial analysis for a proposed joint venture and contributed to the subsequent sale
of controlling interest to the joint venture partner resulting in a $25.0 million gain.
CS WIRELESS SYSTEMS – Acquired by MC I
Plano, TX
CFO 1997 - 2001
• Directed finance department for this SEC reporting company.
• Instrumental in negotiating and structuring the merger of CS Wireless and affiliated companies with
MCI for a combined $350.0 million in cash and assumption of senior notes. The negotiations with
Sprint and MCI resulted in the common stock being valued at $28.00 per share, up from less than
$1.00 per share.
• Contributed to raising $200.0 million in senior debt and monitored compliance with debt covenants.
• Managed the due diligence process for two acquisitions valued at $50.0 million.
• Led efforts to develop business valuations of acquisition targets, perform due diligence, and analyze
the financial impact of proposed mergers and acquisitions.
KPMG Dallas, TX
Audit Manager 1991 - 1997
• Developed audit plans and managed financial audits for clients primarily in the information,
communications and technology industries.
• Supervised publicly held companies with SEC reporting and compliance.
• Assisted clients in the preparation of various SEC filings for initial and secondary public.
US NAVY RESERVES 1984 - 1992
EDUCATION
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL
Executive MBA expected June 2012
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Denton, TX
BA, Accounting May 1991
ADDITIONAL
Member - Financial Executive Institute, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas
Society of Certified Public Accountants and National Association of Corporate Directors
Certificates of Professional Development
• Harvard Business School – Effective Audit Committees
• Harvard Business School – Compensation Committees – New Challenges, New Solutions
• National Association of Corporate Directors – Certificate of Board Education