Michael L. Host, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Host is a senior financial executive who has served as a value-adding partner to chief executive officers and other top management in a variety of industries including manufacturing and distribution, business services, financial services and retailing.He has strong problem-solving, business and leadership skills coupled with a sound technical background and an ability to learn quickly have enabled this individual to drive change in profitability improvement, strategic direction, organizational staffing and control and the upgrading of financial department and information technology functionality.Shown below, he is well credentialed with MBA degree, CPA status and “Big 5” public accounting experience.

2001 to present Chief Financial Officer, Corporation for International Business, Inc., Barrington, IL

1998-2000 Vice President of Finance (holding company and surety underwriter) and Senior Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors (collections company), Washington International Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

1996-1998 Owner and President, MLH Consulting, Inc.

1992-1996 Co-owner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Logan Group

1989-1992 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Uniforms To You & Company

1987-1989 Financial Consultant and Contract Chief Financial Officer, Buccino & Associates

1985-1986 Vice President of Finance, Information Resources, Inc.

1979-1985 Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, The Roanoke Companies

1977-1979 Controller, Material Service Corporation

1967-1977 Staff Auditor through Manager, Arthur Andersen LLP

Education And Professional Credentials

MBA, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

BS (magna cum laude), John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio

Certified Public Accountant, Illinois

Illinois CPA Society

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member Financial Executives International