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Richard J.
Baum, aged 66 yrs, has been Executive Vice President-Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary since July 21, 1999, having joined us as Senior Controller in June 1999.
Since 1988, he had been President of Consulting Capabilities Corp., a general business consulting firm specializing in turnaround and crisis management.
His prior executive level posts include Chief Financial Officer of General American Equities (1983-1987), Vice President of American Invesco Corp (1979-1983), Chief Financial Officer of Norlin Music, Inc. (1977-1979), and Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Midas International Corp.
(1972-1977).
He is a CPA and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Former positions of Richard J. Baum
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EBIX, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2006-12-30 |
| Norlin Music, Inc. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1998-12-31 |
| American Invesco Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1982-12-31 |
Midas, Inc.
 Midas, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Midas, Inc. is engaged in the business of automotive repair franchises. The company operates in a single segment with retail, real estate, supply chain and point-of-sale technology operations in support of the franchising of Midas and SpeeDee automotive service shops in North America. The company's retail operations consist of company-operated Midas and SpeeDee shops. Its real estate activities include the development, ownership and leasing of Midas and SpeeDee shops in the U.S. and Canada. The firm's supply chain activities include providing value-added merchandising services to franchisees in which the company establishes relationships with vendors who distribute products and equipment directly to Midas and SpeeDee shops. Its point-of-sale technology operations consist of the ownership, development, sale and leasing of automotive shop management software to Midas franchisees and other third-party automotive service providers. Outside of North America, the company operates on a master-franchise basis whereby the Midas and SpeeDee trademarks are licensed to master franchisees that sub-franchise Midas and SpeeDee shops in its respective territories. Midas was founded by Nate H. Sherman in 1956 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL. | Director of Finance/CFO | 1976-12-31 |
| Consulting Capabilities Corp. | President | - |
Training of Richard J. Baum
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| EBIX, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Midas, Inc.
Midas, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Midas, Inc. is engaged in the business of automotive repair franchises. The company operates in a single segment with retail, real estate, supply chain and point-of-sale technology operations in support of the franchising of Midas and SpeeDee automotive service shops in North America. The company's retail operations consist of company-operated Midas and SpeeDee shops. Its real estate activities include the development, ownership and leasing of Midas and SpeeDee shops in the U.S. and Canada. The firm's supply chain activities include providing value-added merchandising services to franchisees in which the company establishes relationships with vendors who distribute products and equipment directly to Midas and SpeeDee shops. Its point-of-sale technology operations consist of the ownership, development, sale and leasing of automotive shop management software to Midas franchisees and other third-party automotive service providers. Outside of North America, the company operates on a master-franchise basis whereby the Midas and SpeeDee trademarks are licensed to master franchisees that sub-franchise Midas and SpeeDee shops in its respective territories. Midas was founded by Nate H. Sherman in 1956 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL. | Consumer Services |
| Consulting Capabilities Corp. | |
| American Invesco Corp. | |
| Norlin Music, Inc. |
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