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Michelle Beck - Palomar College

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Mark Barham PAGE 2<br />

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS London, UK<br />

MANAGER, Transaction Services 1998-2001<br />

ASSISTANT MANAGER, Assurance 2001-2003<br />

� Led audit teams at divisions of FTSE 100 and 250 clients, before joining Transaction Services.<br />

� Gained experience developing the skills and experience identified on the previous page; unique<br />

experiences included:<br />

- Performed seller due diligence for several global companies, with up to £1bn in revenue,<br />

including retail pharmaceutical and manufacturing and businesses. Worked closely with the seller<br />

at multiple locations over extended periods.<br />

- Assisted with the £500m Initial Purchase Offering (IPO) of a major UK food group.<br />

- Performed buy-side due diligence on the £700m acquisition of a large UK newspaper group.<br />

- Bid defense for a FTSE 100 clothing and grocery retailer, with £7bn of revenue.<br />

BARBER, HARRISON & PLATT Sheffield, UK<br />

Senior Accountant, Audit and Accounts 1998-2001<br />

• Audited and compiled accounts for small and medium sized clients, working closely with the ownermanagers.<br />

• Gained a solid foundation for understanding accounting and financial statements.<br />

• Completed ACA qualification<br />

EDUCATION<br />

KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL<br />

Executive MBA December 2012<br />

• Selected to receive a scholarship for high-performing individuals within PwC<br />

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ENGLAND & WALES London, UK<br />

Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) October 2001<br />

• All exams passed at the first attempt<br />

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Sheffield, UK<br />

BA (Hons), Business Studies and Economics July 1998<br />

ADDITIONAL<br />

• Very strong Excel and Powerpoint skills<br />

• Member of the Advisory Board for One World Sports, a non-profit organization based in Chicago<br />

• Participate in the Ladder-Up Tax Assistance Program, helping low-income families in the Chicago<br />

area to prepare and file tax returns<br />

• Active in triathlons, including international and half ironman distances<br />

• Advance PADI certified scuba diver and regular skier<br />

• Extensive traveler, including Europe, North and Central America and Africa

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