CHRISTOPHER BOVE


OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Senior executive with over 10 years of experience spearheading enterprise-wide business operations, including in real estate development. Consistently drive multimillion dollar projects to maximize revenues, value, and growth. Proven ability to hire, train, evaluate, and lead employee teams in all functions of organizational management, such as accounting, design, engineering, and construction. Superb track record developing and implementing strategic plans to meet corporate financial goals.


Core Competencies
Executive Leadership Organizational Operations Management Profit & Loss (P&L)
Strategic Business Planning Corporate Culture & Vision Staff Development & Leadership
Residential & Commercial Construction Revenue Generation & Growth Contract Negotiation
Land Acquisition Cost Controls Employee Morale & Relations Banking & Investor Partnerships


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTHERN LAND COMPANY, Franklin, Tennessee 2000 to Present
Full-service real estate developer with up to 300 employees and $100 million in annual sales and over $1 billion worth of residential, commercial, retail, and mixed-use construction projects+.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Direct all aspects of company operations and construction project management. Determine corporate direction, budgets, and culture with CEO and President. Serve as CFO in charge of over 40 entities, including relationships with banks, equity partners, investors, and property management organizations. Lead 160 staff, including operations, design, civil engineering, construction, and accounting teams. Interact with ownership group for $300 million worth of assets on debt relations, leasing, and projects. Administer sales, marketing, estimating, surveys, land acquisition and planning, infrastructure, purchasing, contract negotiations, client satisfaction, IT, and P&L. Manage cash flow review, audits, and corporate insurance. Improve efficiency, reduce costs, and devise organization-wide strategies and controls for optimum asset management and resource allocation.

Specific Accomplishments:
Started up homebuilding group that peaked at $50 million in annual revenues and $3 million in profits building homes valued at up to $10 million.
Established new commercial construction group and built unique $10 million amenity center.
Raised over $7 million for St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital as the only regional St. Jude Dream Home Builder and earned national Builder of the Year and Campaign of the Year awards.
Instrumental role in expansion of company from 25 personnel to a maximum of over 300.
Achieved $800,000 savings with successful delivery of $20 million office building project.
Spearheaded complete multi-family housing projects of more than 1,000 units.
Maintained company profitability and low staff turnover during highly adverse economy.
Entered Texas market and provided new offerings in architectural and landscape design.
Developed process for design and development from location through market study, government approval, and project completion.
Initiated safety and risk team and loss control department within company.
Enhanced delivery of draws to equity partners and banks with accounting team oversight.

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SUDSBURYS & SONS, Eagle River, Alaska 1998 to 1999
Residential building company with a maximum of 50 employees, second-largest in the region.

Operations Manager
Drove all aspects of organizational/office operations and construction for 6 developments with homes worth up to $450,000 each. Established and enhanced banking relationships. Hired, trained, evaluated, and led internal construction management teams. Negotiated with subcontractors and implemented cost controls.

Specific Accomplishments:
Spun off numerous construction professionals as separate companies to decrease insurance and lost work costs while retaining productivity from subcontractors.

UNITED STATES ARMY, Arizona & Alaska 1995 to 1997

Executive Officer
Provided intelligence data, personnel background checks, security policy audits, and weapons control. Coordinated training events.

Specific Accomplishments:
Maintained Department of Defense Top Secret Security Clearance.
Graduated in top 5% of class for Officer Basic Course.


FORMAL EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (Organizational Management & Human Resources)
University of La Verne Fort Richardson, Alaska

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Management
United States Military Academy West Point, New York


AFFILIATIONS

Board Member, City of Franklin Affordable Housing Committee (Appointed by Mayor)
Executive Board Member, Franklin Tomorrow