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Gary P. Brooks

Gary P. Brooks, CPA, MBA

Professional Positions

  • Interim CFO assignments 2001 – 2022 included variety of assignments for oil & gas companies (upstream, midstream and downstream), financial services companies, manufacturing companies, chemical refining companies, construction companies, industrial leasing companies.
  • CFO & President of privately held agricultural specialty chemical technology development company
  • Chief Administrative officer for then largest television sports programming operation with 14 regional sports networks and over 100 million subscribers worldwide
  • CFO of diversified holding company with interests in entertainment, facility management, cable TV, hospitality and real estate including the Houston Astros baseball team and management of the Astrodome complex.
  • VP of Accounting for American Exploration Company, a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company.
  • Senior VP, CFO and Director for Saber Energy (later Valero) – Controller and Internal Auditor for publicly traded oil and gas refining, exploration and production company
  • 1967-1973 Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. (now KPMG). Managed audit engagements, several initial public offerings, and acquisitions.

Gary P. Brooks is a seasoned financial executive with solid credentials, skilled at identifying critical entrepreneurial business issues and opportunities and building inter-functional project teams with a clear vision that achieves results. He has significant experience as a decision-maker and leader in a variety of industries, including energy, specialty chemicals, entertainment, cable television, hospitality and real estate.

He has extensive experience working with entrepreneurial business owners and managers performing acquisition analysis and negotiations, SEC Reporting and initial public offerings, financial reporting and budgeting systems. risk management, operations cost analysis, human resources, re-engineering and controls implementation, treasury activities, investor relations, venture capital relationships, banking and investment banking relationships, real estate facilities administration, management information systems operations and development, and benefits accounting and administration.

 

Education and Certifications

  • MBA and BBA in Accounting from the University of North Texas
  • CPA

 

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • Association for Corporate Growth
  • Financial Executives International
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants