CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
THE VERO GROUP, Dallas, TX. 1983-present. Partner
· Manage a $200 million equity and futures trading fund, with
versatility to short.
- Achieved compound portfolio growth rate of 23% for the past 5 years,
surpassing performance of S&P 500.
- Maintain ongoing relationships with C.E.O. or C.F.O. at companies in
which
maintain a position.
- Expert at both fundamental and technical analysis.
- Authored and operate 2 computer trading and investment tracking
systems based
on real time following of data and news and including over 3300
related equity
sector and index variables.
- Omega Tradestation system designer for futures and equity trading
accrual
systems. Also designed a strategic 24-hour automated futures index
hedging
system to enhance and protect equity holdings.
Screen and evaluate domestic and international debt, equity, and
venture capital
investment proposals for publicly and privately owned clients. Also
manage
private placements as well as initiate and close acquisitions,
mergers,
divestitures, and joint ventures.
- Meet with and interview top management, inspect and assess facilities
and plants,
and rigorously review financials.
- Act as principal, broker, or agent and perform extensive negotiating,
mediating,
and closing.
- Represented Hawker-Siddeley in its $1.4 billion bid to acquire the
aircraft
business of Aviall, a subsidiary of Ryder Systems.
- Represented Denmark-based ISS in their acquisition of ADT’s $290
million
non-security business.
- Represented Hollywood Casinos in the $100 million joint venture with
The Park,
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
· Expert at drafting confidentiality, non-disclosure, real estate,
non-compete,
standstill agreements, letters of intent, and purchase option
agreements.
· Strong merchant banking background with in-depth experience analyzing
real
estate-based investments and construction rehabilitation projects.
· Extensive travel throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.
GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, Houston, TX. 1981-1983.
Auditor, responsible for dealer inventories.
ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, Houston, TX. 1980-1981.
Assistant Manager at this financial services firm.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Javascript, HTML, Fortran, Cobol, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel.
EDUCATION
B.A., Commerce, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL. 1975.
Concentrated in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
Mathematics,
and Organizational Behavior.
PERSONAL
Build and fly airplanes.
Aerobatic Competency Card, International Council of Air Shows
Certified.
Aerobatic Instructor and Certified Judge through Unlimited Levels.
Competed for national titles and position on U.S. Aerobatic Team,
flying self-made aircraft.
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Kurt O. Haukohl
1121 Annex Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 827-9221