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ADRIAN W. HOLLANDER

C.P.A. CISA CIA CBA CFSA

9360 S. Pleasant Ave., Chicago, IL 60620

(773) 779-7387

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(A)  Occupational experience (compensated) and extent of responsibilities:

 

     U. S. Army - Lieutenant (1963 - 1965)

          Officer orientation training  (2 months)

          Personnel Officer  (section manager - 6 months)

          Platoon leader  (16 months)

     Arthur Andersen & Co.

          Member Audit Professional Staff (1963, 1965 - 1969)

                Senior (in-charge) accountant - (3 busy seasons).

           Member Administrative Services Professional Staff (1969 - 1971)

                Directed first extensive field use of EDP audit software for the firm.

     Beverly Bancorporation, Inc. - Auditor (1971-1973)

           Audit Department manager - Developed extensive use of EDP audit software to support internal audit activities.

     Cullinane Corporation  (became Cullinet Software, Inc. before being sold to Computer Associates in 1989)

          Vice President (1973 - 1978) -

Influenced implementation of EDP audit software for more than 200 large companies, world-wide.  Was a member of the entrepreneurial team which built a public company from a small business.

     Central National Bank in Chicago  (later merged with Exchange National Bank which in turn later merged with LaSalle Naional Bank)

           Auditor (1978 - 1979)  -  Rebuilt a professional staff which had been decimated by turnover.

     EDP Audit Service - consultant - solo practice (1979 - present)

     EDP Audit Associates, Inc. - President (1980)

     Loyola University of Chicago - Continuing Education Program - Instructor

           "How to Start a Successful Small Business" (1980 - 1984)

     All American Bank of Chicago

           Member of Board of Directors  (1981 - 1983)

               Member of Executive (loan) committee (9 months)

               Member of Audit committee (15 months)

               Member of Investment committee (8 months)

     Illinois CPA Foundation - Instructor for CPE programs (1987 - 1992)

          Authored a series of courses entitled "Using Lotus 1-2-3 for ..."

     COMPLUS INC. - President (1982 - present)

          Sold PC’s and Business Computer Systems, 4 employees (1982 – 1987)

          Various consulting engagements, focusing on litigation support, solo (1987-1989)

          Professional Controller services (1989 – present)

                Served as CFO/Controller for 5 to 12 different small companies, each part-time

                Managed sales/marketing program to recruit more than 200 clients

                Recruited a group of Associates (approx 30 by 2005)

                Designed, built and maintained web site:  http://hometown.aol.com/complusgrp

 


 (B)  Education and professional certification:

 

     Iowa State University - B. S., Industrial Administration (1963)

               Minors - Accounting, Psychology

     Certified Public Accountant - Illinois (1967)  -  by exam

     Certified Information Systems Auditor (1979)  -  by experience

     Certified Internal Auditor (1979)  - by exam

     Certified Bank Auditor (1979)  -  by exam

     Certified Financial Systems Auditor (1996)  -  by experience

 

 

(C)    Personal data:

 

     Date of Birth       October 12, 1941

     Place of birth      Sumter, South Carolina

     U.S. citizen              YES – native    .    

 

 

(D)  Membership and activities (pro bono) in business and professional organizations:

 

     Illinois CPA Society  (1967 - present)

          Charter Member of Chicago South Chapter (1971 - present)

              Committee Chair for Industry/Business (1990 - 1991)

                Winner-Golden Sewer Tile Award--Outstanding Service (1991)

              Secretary (1991 - 1992),   Treasurer (1992 - 1993),             Vice President (1993 - 1994)

                Senior Vice President (1994 - 1995),   President (1995 - 1996),  Delegate (1996-97)

                Networking Chair – moderated monthly business development meetings (2004 – present) 

                   Group-Orland started Sep 2004 with 8 attendees

                   Group-Orland met Sep 2005 with 15 attendees

                   Group-Orland met Sep 2006 with 26 attendees

                   Group-Orland met Sep 2007 with 43 attendees (12-mo avg = 38.2)

                   Group-2-Beverly started Jan 2007 with 24 attendees

                   Group-2-Beverly met Dec 2007 with 15 attendees (12-mo avg = 13.9)

                   Group-3-Orland started Nov 2007 with 12 attendees

                   Mentored Networking group start for Fox Valley Chapter  (Jan-2007)

                Winner-Golden Sewer Tile Award--Outstanding Service (2005)

          Member of Management Advisory Services Committee, EDP Audit Section  (1980 - 1983)

          Member of Computers in Auditing Committee (1983 - 1989)

          Member of Computer Information Systems Committee (1986 - 1987)

          Member of Management Consulting Committee (1987 - 1989)

              Financial Graphics Subcommittee (1987 - 1989)

          Member of Industry and Business Forum Group Committee (1990 - 1991)

          Member of Computer Software Standards Subcommittee (1991 - 1992)

          Member of Chapter Operations Committee (1994 - 1997)

          Member of Controllers/Treasurers Committee (1997 - 2000)

          Networking Chair – Chicago Metro Chapter (2005 – present)

                   Group started Sep 2005 with 9 attendees

                   Group met Sep 2006 with 13 attendees

                   Group met Sep 2007 with 13 attendees (12-mo avg = 19.2)

          Networking Chair – North Shore Chapter (2007 – present)

                   Group started Mar 2007 with 18 attendees

                   Group met Dec 2007 with 13 attendees (avg-to-date = 15.3)

     American Institute of Certified Public Accountants  (1967 - present)

     Institute of Internal Auditors, Chicago Chapter (1971 - present)

     Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Chicago Chapter (1971 - present)

                (formerly EDP Auditors' Association)

     Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (1984 - present)

                (formerly Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry)

          Member of Small Business Council (1987 - 1997)

          Member of Angel Team Cadre (1992 - 1993)

     95th Street (Beverly Hills-Chicago) Business Association (1987 - present)

     Ace’s Business Network A’Fair (1995 – present)

     Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce (1997 – present)

          Member of Workforce/Education Council (1999 – present)

          Member of Technology Council (2000 – present)

     Rainbow/PU$H International Trade Bureau (2000 – present)

          Member of Steering Committee (2004 – 2005)

 

 

 (E)  Membership and activities (pro bono) in community organizations:

 

     St. Paul's Union Church  (now St. Paul's Bible Church)

          Member of Board of Trustees (1973 - 1975)

          Assistant Treasurer (1974 - 1975)

     Beverly Athletic Club (little league baseball)

          Team Manager or Coach (1972 - 1976)

          Treasurer (1976 - 1979)

     Member Kellogg School PTA (1971 - 1980)

     Kellogg Basketball Association

          Coach (1972-73, 1978-79, 1979-80)

          Treasurer (1976 - 1980)

     Member Morgan Park High School PTA (1978 - 1985)

     Morgan Park High School Community Council (1978 - 1987)

          Chairman - Pursuit of Excellence Committee (1980 - 1982)

          Member of MPHS Freshman Student Orientation Team (1981, 1983)

          Chairman - Pursuit of Excellence Funding Committee (1984 - 1985)

     Beverly Improvement Association

          Member of Board of Directors - (1972 - 1988)

          Secretary - (1975 - 1977),   Vice President - (1977 - 1979),   Treasurer - (1980)

          Secretary - (1985 - 1988)

          Winner – Distinguished Community Service Award (1997)

     (Boy) Scout Troop 608

          Member of Troop Committee (1976 - present)

          Summer Camp Adult Leader (1976 – present)

          Troop Committee Chairman (1980 – 1985 and 1994 – present)

          Charter Organization Representative (1994 - present)

     Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA)

          Member of Council of Delegates (1980 - 1985)

     Citizens Committee on Chicago Schools Budget

          Representative of BAPA (1983)

     Chicago Agenda for Public Education - BAPA delegate (1983 - 1987)

     Beverly Ridge Lions Club (1987 - present)

          Member of Board of Directors - (1990 - present)

          First Vice President (1991 - 1992),   President (1992 - 1993)

     Junior Achievement (1999 – present)

          Classroom volunteer presenter (1999 - present)

          Board Member for Junior Achievement of South Cook County (2006 - present)

     Election Judge, Republican – Chicago, Ward 19, Precinct 57 (compensated) (2004 – present)

     Sigma Nu House Corporation Board of Trustees (2006 – present)

          Secretary (2006 – present)

 

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