MARY T.

VALENTA, CPA, MBA, DBA

10116 Daniels Run Way
Fairfax, VA 22030

205-266-3393
mvalenta@bellsouth.net

Board Experience
Corporate Boards
Pepperdines Marking products, LLC, Denver, CO, External Board Member
2010 - present
Privately held printing and imaging company
Pierce Metals, LLC, Durham, NC, Board Member
2010 - 2013
Minority-owned distributor of industrial metals for defense contracts
Fleet energy company, Denver, CO, Advisory Board Member
2011 - 2012
Start-up entity in electric truck fleet industry
ONeal Industries, Birmingham, AL, Board Secretary
2002 - 2010
International processor and distributor of industrial metals, government contractor
Government Board
Economic Development Authority, City of Fairfax VA, Commissioner and Treasurer

2014 - present

Industry and Professional Boards

Metals Service Center Institute, Audit Committee Chair
University of Alabama, Accounting Advisory Board
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Chairmans Circle, Board of Trustees
The Women's Network, Program Chair
NC Association for CPAs, Charlotte Chapter President, Treasurer, and Secretary
Community and Non-profit Boards
Global Sustainability Aid, founder, supporting sustainability in impoverished communities 2014 - present
Arthritis Foundation, co-chair fundraising $2 million and creating Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis clinic and
fellowship program with Childrens Hospital and University of Alabama Birmingham
Charlotte Jaycees, Treasurer
Employment
On The Green, LLC, Fairfax, VA
2013 present
Strategic planning, mergers & acquisition, financial, and project management consulting
CEO and Founder
Assist organizations with business and marketing strategies; evaluate alternative energy projects for
economic, environmental, and social risks, costs, and benefits; obtain project funding and incentives.
ONeal Industries, Birmingham, AL
2002 2010
International processor and distributor of industrial metals, $3 billion annual sales and 4,500 employees
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Board Secretary
Facilitated strategic planning and execution for diversification and expansion in product, industry, and
geography; led mergers and acquisitions search, analysis, negotiations, due diligence and
integration; and manage banking relations and debt structure. Advised on government contracting.
Managed senior staff for Finance, Purchasing, Information Services, and Real Estate departments.
Completed 11 successful acquisitions and created holding company and subsidiary councils
Raised $450 million in private debt
Grew business revenues by four fold over a period of six years
Assisted in creating mentor-protg program for Department of Defense contracts

Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., Detroit, MI

1998 2000
Retailer, manufacturer, distributor, and franchiser in international food products, $1 billion annual sales
Vice President, Finance
Delineated strategic options for operational problems, reduced costs, and enhanced return on capital.
Developed corporate policies that increased company effectiveness. Analyzed marketing promotions,
pricing, and store profitability for strategic downsizing and profit improvements. Directed all financial
aspects of turnaround strategy to revise the corporate driving force. Implemented Enterprise
Resource Planning system, including process reengineering. Led staff of 60 that included Human
Resource, Strategic Planning, Information Technology, and Legal departments.
Glenayre Technologies, Inc., Charlotte, NC
1994 1998
Publicly traded, multinational telecom equipment manufacturer
Vice President and Treasurer
Responsible for investments, cash management, debt facilities, equity offerings, banking and broker
relations, customer credit and financing, foreign currency and interest rate risk, insurance, and
treasury comments for SEC reports. Accountable for $20 million of interest income and expense,
foreign currency exchange, valuation allowances, and commissions. Managed cash and credit staff;
directed regional controllers on treasury issues.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly Coopers & Lybrand), Charlotte, NC
1987 1993
International public accounting and consulting services firm
Manager, Financial Advisory Services Consulting
Marketed and managed business reorganization and litigation services to corporations, financial
institutions, trustees, mediation professionals and attorneys.
Senior Associate, Audit Services
Planned and supervised audit engagements and staff for financial and manufacturing clients,
including a regional bank, insurance company, investment brokerage firm, and manufacturing
companies.
Education
Doctorate in Business Administration Global Business Sustainability, Argosy University, Denver
Master in Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor Science Accounting, Pfeiffer University
Honors
On the Board, Fellow, program advancing womens corporate board leadership
CFO of the Year Nominee, Birmingham Business Journal
Top Birmingham Women, Birmingham Business Journal
First place in Small Business Administration MBA project for most improvement to a small business
Publications
Business Case of Electric Vehicles for Truck Fleets (2013), Doctoral dissertation
CFO Leadership Strategies (2005), Aspatore Publishing Authored chapter on manufacturing
Other Major Activities
Historic Fairfax City, Inc., Chair annual 2014 fundraiser
Mason Enterprise Center, assisted in business planning for expansion programs
Colorado Opera, facilitated strategic planning
Cornerstone Schools, Detroit, MI, Chief Financial Officer