Chief Operating Officer in Chicago IL Resume Alan Kahn

Alan J. Kahn Cell: 312-969-0046 [email protected] N. Barrington, IL 60010

PROGRESSIVE LEADER CAREER SUMMARY Executive generalist progressed through a firm having significant impact on the company’s growth through organic sales and expansion in the US, Canada, and Europe. By blending new business development results with operational expertise, EBITDA increased from $1M in 1983 to over $80M in 2008 making Central Parking Corporation (CPC) the global industry leader. Key strengths include: Growing organically & through strategic acquisitions, starting new operations domestically and internationally, forming strategic partnerships leading to increased sales and profitability, reorganizing operations to enhance performance and improve EBITDA, building and developing talented client focused teams, achieving profitable turnarounds of cities & regions, and negotiating major operating leases, management contracts, & union labor agreements.

Competencies: P&L / EBITDA Growth / International / Multi-Site Operations / Business Development / M&A / Management Consulting / Turnarounds / Startups / Asset Management / Budgeting / Contract Negotiations / Unions

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Grew European operation from $1M to $5M EBITDA in 4.5 years by establishing a European Headquarters, aggressive sales & marketing efforts yielding 300 new locations generating $3M+ of operating profit.  Increased Atlanta Region profits from $200K to $3.0M EBITDA in 5.5 years by integrating acquired cities in Charleston, SC, Knoxville, TN, Jackson, MS, and Mobile, AL, through focused new business results and relentless accountability for P&Ls.  A companywide consolidation program using a technology platform and centralized operations and accounting was initiated from my program saving the company $5M.  Won prized Chicago CTA contract worth multi-millions of dollars and positioned the company to be a long term partner for the growth of the CTA. Formed strategic partnership to promote company to the city & meet MBE requirements.  Saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars through the conception and development of an automation technology model. Created a highly profitable competitive advantage through remotely monitoring multiple locations from a central command center. Program is now being used nationwide.

CAREER HISTORY Alan Kahn Parking Advisors, LLC. Founded consulting firm in June 2010 serving developers and owners of commercial properties and parking industry owners who wish to obtain maximum value from their assets.  Services Provided Includes: Property owner representation, development design review and critique, financial feasibility evaluation and forecast, technology specification, operational plans to ensure maximum efficiency and new business planning for verticals ancillary to the industry.  Expert Advisory Councils (Gerson Lehrman Group & Guide-Point Global Advisors) – Selected to these Advisory Councils as a Parking Industry Expert, which is part of an exclusive network of academic and industry professionals who consult with business decision-makers and leading investors around the world.

Alan J. Kahn [email protected] 312-969-0046

Central Parking Corporation Nashville based company owns, leases, & manages more parking facilities than any company in North America. The company also provides ancillary services including parking consulting, on-street parking fee collection and enforcement services; & shuttle bus services. The company manages parking for: airports, hotels, mixed-use projects, municipalities, office buildings, sports facilities, medical centers, & residential buildings.

Regional Vice President, Chicago, IL, 2009 to 2010. Added 29 profitable new locations in less than a year producing more than $1M of new EBITDA. Reduced G&A costs by more than 15% vs. prior year. Scope: Restructured Chicago Region generating $60M in revenues and $5M in EBITDA. Newly restructured region contained 8 Midwest operating cities, two major airports & over 900 managers & staff.

Senior Vice President-Chicago, IL, 2000 to 2009. Integrated merger of 26 cities in Midwest, Great Lakes, & Canada. Renegotiated numerous “loser” contracts producing more than $1M of annualized EBITDA improvement. Acquired Calgary company & divested various cities successfully leading to EBITDA enhancement of more than $500K annualized. Scope: Held P&L accountability for $200M revenues encompassing approximately 1,000 locations & 3,000 employees.

Managing Director-London, ENG, 1996 to 2000. Grew organization from 80 locations in 1996 to 400+ in 2000, increasing EBITDA from $1M to over $5M in 2000. Scope: Built European corporate office manned with a GM in each of 7 countries and a corporate headquarters staffed with MD, CFO, COO, CIO, HR, and other operational leadership.

Regional Vice President-Atlanta, 1990-1996. Grew business from $200,000 EBITDA to $3M EBITDA, 6 of 7 cities produced 30% margin improvement in 1994. Integrated acquisitions of acquired companies in Knoxville and Jackson and started new cities in Mobile and Charleston. Scope: Leader for all operations in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina & East Tennessee.

Earlier from 1982-1990. Promoted to positions of increasing responsibility with Central Parking Corporation (Area Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager in Denver and St. Louis and Regional Manager in St. Louis).

EDUCATION & CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT  BS Business Finance-University of Colorado, Boulder  Executive Development MBA Studies, Booth School of Business-University of Chicago, IL  Owen Graduate School of Management-Vanderbilt, University, Nashville, TN  Six Sigma-Green Belt

AFFILIATIONS  Vice Chairman-National Parking Association (NPA)  Urban Land Institute (ULI)  Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)  Past board member of the Center for International Rehabilitation (CIR)  President-Fine Arts Board, Barrington High School  City of Chicago-Principal for a Day Program  Board of Directors-Southeast Denver Little League