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Ron Simon - Board Director in Cape Coral, FL

Ron Simon

Executive Board Director & CPA specializing in governance, finance, and strategic growth

Whitney Information Group, Inc.University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignCape Coral, FL62 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Former CPA-firm partner and multi-time C-suite operator who helped build foundational operating systems for McDonald’s in its early public-company years (including franchise/store manuals and a property management system). Later served as CFO in the early video game/pinball industry and helped orchestrate the Seeburg Jukeboxes acquisition and development of the first CD jukebox with Sanyo. As an executive at Whitney Information Network, grew the business from roughly $2–3M to ~$250M in annual billing, ultimately becoming President.

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Key Strengths

  • Built operational infrastructure for a major franchised retailer (store operating manuals, property management system)
  • Executive leadership across CFO/VP/EVP/President roles
  • Scaled an education business from ~$2–3M to ~$250M in annual billing
  • Led/managed strategic acquisitions and industry partnerships (Seeburg acquisition; collaboration with Sanyo)
  • Pragmatic operational optimization via reallocating spend from underperforming to high-performing channels
  • Emphasis on process adherence and consistent execution (especially in recruiting)

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Experience

Board DirectorWhitney Information Group, Inc. · Apr 1994 – Aug 2008
President of Educational Services CompanyWhitney Information Group, Inc. · Apr 1994 – Aug 2008
Management ConsultantRonald Simon CPA · Jan 2008 – Presentfreelance
OwnerRonald Simon CPA · Jan 1989 – Jan 1994
CFO and Board MemberTwistee Treat Corporation · Jan 1984 – Jan 1989
CFO and board memberStern Electronics, Inc. · Jan 1980 – Jan 1984
Staff Accountant and PartnerDoty Jarrow & Co · Jan 1969 – Jan 1979
Staff AccountantAltschuler, Melvoin & Glasser · Jan 1964 – Jan 1969

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignbachelor, Accountancy (1965)

Skills

CommunicationStrategic planningProcess improvementStakeholder managementBudgetingMonitoring & evaluationFinancial planningFinancial managementBusiness managementHuman resources managementOrganizational strategyBoard governanceStrategic plan developmentPerformance metricsAudit report review

Languages

English

Certifications

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) - FloridaCPA (Certified Public Accountant) - Illinois

Memberships

  • Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants

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