LEE BAUGHER

Strategic...Innovative...Focused
10715 Black Iron Road * Louisville, KY 40291
Phone: 502.773.1926 * Email: lbefb098@westpost.net
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
* Top level executive with expertise in new business startup, market plan execu
tion, cost containment and budgeting/finance. Highly skilled in P&L management,
pricing strategies, competition and market analysis.
* Accomplished leader with over 19 years of progressive management and marketing
expertise. Career path includes restaurant management and energy product devel
opment.
* High energy professional with excellent people skills. Able to quickly build s
trong rapport and relationships with internal and external clients. Noted for a
bility to develop, train and mentor team members.
* Hands-on team member who invests time learning the entire organization - from
entry level to top level.
* Quick study with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration, eas
ily assimilate job requirements and aggressively employ new methodologies.
* Superior written and verbal communication skills used to provide comprehensive
reports and updates on mission critical assignments.
* Observant eye for process improvements - ability to methodically analyze probl
ems, identify causes, and develop alternative solutions. Noted for ability to s
pot issues and offer a solution before a difficult situation happens.
* Able to remain calm in highly-charged situations and to handle classified/high
ly sensitive matters confidentially and discreetly.
* Accustomed to interacting effectively in highly visible and responsible positi
ons with executives, leaders, and individuals at all levels.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Developed markets with 25 restaurants in Nevada, Tennessee and North Carolina
who successfully transitioned to corporate and/or existing franchisees. Grew nu
merous markets to top 5% of company sales.
* Served as Chief Operating Officer for pizza organization with sales revenue of
$3-7 million annually. Instrumental in introducing franchise concept in 3 stat
es as C.O.O.
* Created reporting procedures for company who began with none in operational ar
eas such as sales, food cost, labor cost. Procedure development also included m
anaging utility costs and labor costs companywide.
* As Vice President of Operations grew total restaurants for 28 to 200 over 8 ye
ar period. During growth, successfully developed new employee training program,
ordering process and customer service process still in use today.
* Utilized business development expertise to create partnerships and negotiated
contracts for resale products with regional and national organizations including
UPS and Jefferson County Public Schools.
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
ESTATE ACQUISION, Louisville, KY (2008-present)
Owner
* Counsel, coordinate and assist clients from current surroundings to estate fin
alization. Successfully transitioned over 60 acquisitions.
TITON ENERGY, Louisville, KY (2005-2008)
President
* Managed all aspects of the business including P&L, business development as wel
l as developing and implementing fund raising documents.
* Worked closely with patent attorney on energy efficient product for commercial
and industrial customers.
PIZZA MAGIA, Louisville, KY (2003-2004)
Chief Operating Officer
* Managed all aspects of business for restaurant company with 25 restaurants in
the east/northeast. Planned and directed all aspects of the organization's polic
ies, objectives and initiatives.
* Responsible for the attainment of short- and long-term financial and operation
al goals. Supervised all corporate employees and restaurant managers.
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA, Louisville, KY (1997-2002)
Franchisee
* Built sales for 25 restaurants that were eventually sold to corporate. Develo
ped relationships with customers, vendors and contractors.
* Maintained consistent representation of the parent corporation. Completed wee
kly, monthly and annual financial reports.
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA, Louisville, KY (1989-1997)
Vice President of Operations
* Ensured that the organization was well positioned for growth in rapidly evolvi
ng and competitive environment. Served as an agent for ongoing organizational c
hange.
* Developed strategic plans and educated all stakeholders. Identified and led n
ew business development for the organization.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Business, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Disney Institute: People Management, Marketing, Branding, Hiring, Firing & Empl
oyee
Development, Management Training and Health & Safety