John R. Oliver was named Chief Financial Officer of Tri-S Security in September 2007. Mr. Oliver is a security industry veteran and has held high level financial and operating positions during his 13 year career at the Brink's Security Company and its subsidiaries. He most recently served as senior financial executive for the Atlanta-based Microtek Medical Holdings Inc., a leading manufacturer of surgical drapes and infection control devices. He helped facilitate the $275 million pending sale of Microtek Medical to St. Paul, Minnesota-based Ecolab Inc. The transaction represents a significant premium over the company's historic market capitalization. Prior to joining Microtek Medical, Mr. Oliver was Chief Financial Officer at Action Products International, a leading designer and manufacturer of educationally oriented toys. During his tenure, he facilitated two warrant offerings, improved operating cash flows and completed an acquisition. Prior to serving as an officer of Action Products International, Mr. Oliver directed major financial, operations and systems integration projects for Fortune 500 companies while at Ernst & Young.
Mr. Oliver is 46 years old and holds a BS in accounting from Connecticut State University, an MBA degree with a finance concentration from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and is a Certified Public Accountant. In addition, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His background includes significant experience in capital markets, SEC and Sarbanes- Oxley compliance, buy-side and sell-side transactions, and financial and operational post-merger integration. |