James C. Naleid 4815 Stanley Court La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 792-6445 jn162bc50@westpost.

net PROFILE Seasoned Veteran, Senior Executive with 25 Year Securities, Financial Services, Asset Management, Compliance, Regulatory and process expertise. Three years as a subsidiary Executive within Community Banking environment. Change agent and gro wth stimulator with documented success in start ups, emerging organizations, and mergers and acquisitions. Board and governance experience and credentials. Acco mplished Author with strong written and verbal communication skills. Business De velopment and Sales training skills that have been utilized to build and mentor with experience associated within emerging, small, mid-size and large company en vironments, as well as; Strategic Planning Business Development Internal Financial Security Acquisitions Organic Growth Negotiations Exit Strategies Product Launch Emission Credit Trading Community Banking Media Relations Communications Strategies Corporate Governance Community Non-Profits PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Gillett GS Induscom, Inc., Racine, WI - President 2009 - 2011 Commercial and Industrial property maintenance services. Returned to company co-founded in early 70s to assist widow of deceased owner Uncovered internal fraud in excess of $.5 million in this business. Filed crimi nal complaint vs. trusted employee. Led forensic audit for White Collar Crime Unit and DA office Identified Wisconsin Chapter 128 as an advantageous alternative to federal bank ruptcy. Brought the firm into and out of bankruptcy. Negotiated with court-appoi nted receiver. Repurchased business assets and restored company(tm)s 35-year mar ket position. Orchestrated successful sale of business to competitor J. Naleid Page 2 SUMMARY: Restored customer confidence, won major market contracts, oversaw foren sic accounting and internal audit requirements in cooperation with criminal inve stigation, re-established company(tm)s core business, then prepared and execute d sale. Chesnut and Cape Capital Partners - Managing Member 2007 - 2011 A small business intermediary specializing in exit strategies, consolidations, m

ergers and acquisitions. Built brand and name recognition and relationships with major market participan ts Served as a primary consultant to firms seeking private equity, venture capital , merger of equals or outright sale. Provided the structure that was frequently missing or incomplete: quarterly rep orts, performance numbers and trends, consistent metrics that enabled buyers to evaluate worth. Established internal standard operating and pre-market procedures to include th e use of psychological fitness assessments for small business ownership, and key employees in preparation for major life-changing transitions. Sought out global private equity and venture capital partners and maintained a network of same. SUMMARY: Absorbed knowledge of a wide range of small businesses in the course of aiding buy-sell transactions. Created a template for valuation and exit strateg y processes for owners. AG Wind Partners, LLC, Holmen, WI - Alternate Managing Member 2006 - Present A commercial wind generation development company. Established guidelines for the viability of wind-generated 99MW power project i n western Wisconsin. Allocated resources to meet the requirements of environmental issues. Navigated regulatory channels of the Environmental, Wild life and other governmental agen cies. Created a structure of option leases dealing with landowners, assuring site ava ilabilities. Positioned western Wisconsin for wind generation, taking into consideration und erutilized transmission capabilities in the region. SUMMARY: Laid the ground work for eventual entry into a green industry providing a renewable source of energy. Naleid and Associates, La Crosse, WI - Principal 2004 - Present A platform from which to operate a business consulting service involving capital ization, mergers, and buy-sell activities, and to provide investment advice as a registered advisor. Served as a contracted consultant to small, innovative emerging ~Green(tm) comp any, a designer and manufacturer of energy-efficiency industrial technologies fo r high bay lighting and displaced capacity strategies. Established new Asset Management subsidiary and platform with objective to capi talize on and participate in the then-developing energy credit markets. J. Naleid Page 3 Conducted world-wide study of emission credit markets and recommended company n ot allocate precious resources to prospective market developments. Participated with management team and internal committees in preparation for in itial public offering. SUMMARY: Acquired an additional knowledge base in clean energy. Refined internal financing tool utilizing virtual power plant concept in conjunction with emissi on trading and energy credits. Laid preparatory groundwork and participated in s haping successful initial public offering (IPO). Financial and Investment Management Group, LTD. - Managing Director 2001 - 200 3 A global asset management company utilizing and capitalizing on world markets vo latility. Led assimilation effort that brought LCC and FIM Group together following re-pu

rchase from Bank Holding Company Created bridge strategies to ensure client retention through transition period.

Balanced the paradigm shift from buy and hold transactions to situational tradi ng. Identified under-valued assets and capitalized on them. Created marketing strategies and launched client-centered monthly communiqu(c)s . SUMMARY: Successfully transitioned clients from ~buy-and-hold(tm) investment str ategies to global market-driven opportunities. Lokken, Chesnut, and Cape, Inc., Investment Counsel, La Crosse, WI - Founder/Pri ncipal 1992 - 2001 Spearheaded the growth in profit and non-profit environments through knowledge of corporate governance and boards. Established long-term Exit Strategy for principals Executed 7-year exit strategy; negotiated being acquired by publicly-traded ban k holding company Integrated client services into 26-branch bank pipeline Participated in re-purchase strategy and transition to merger with FIM Group. SUMMARY: Demonstrated a variety of skills: innovative thinking in moving to a to tally different investment process; effective use of media, including long-runni ng and popular radio and television shows dealing with investment matters, and t he publication of a book detailing the business life of Oshkosh B(tm)Gosh; compr ehensive sales training that built a profitable and respected team. Chesnut, and Cape, Inc., Investment Counsel, La Crosse, WI - Founder/Principal 1991 - 1992 Founded fee-base-only asset management registered investment adviser Grew asset base from start-up of $12 million to +$50 million first year Negotiated the acquisition/merger of a CFP company J. Nalei d Page 4 Merged operations; opened a new market, obtaining all required licenses. Mainta ined a 25% profit margin. Expanded media presence as publisher and author of newsletter and a multitude o f industry related articles Robert W. Baird, Milwaukee and La Crosse, WI - Sr VP Registered Office Manager 1981 - 1991 From Regional Brokerage to International Investment Banking First Vice President, Registered Options Principal, and Branch Office Manager. Established from ground floor western Wisconsin Baird office Acquired the local Smith-Barney office, instantly doubling revenues. Played a significant role in placing one of the most successful Baird Initial P ublic Offerings in the late 1980s - the FASTENAL Company (FAST) Revolutionized sales training at Baird, including the incorporation of seven-st ep track selling. Served on various Baird management and training committees. SUMMARY: Managed a motivated and high-volume retail sales team. Developed a medi a following through radio and television commentary and created market-dominant position.

MEDIA PROFILE AND RELATED CREDENTIALS Executive Producer and Host The Robert James Exchange, Radio and Television Investment Commentary. 1985 - 20 01 World-wide listenership via the Armed Forces Radio Network Author Celebrating a Century as the Genuine Article: The Story of Oshkosh B(tm)Gosh, 18 95 - 1995 Greenwich Publishing - Library of Congress Card No. 94-74510 - ISBN No. 0-944641 -10-5 Contributing Columnist and Article author in various trade related publications Publisher and Editor Monthly Newsletters: Our Current Observations; Wall Street, News and Reviews. Credentials Current - Licensed Real Estate Business Entity (Broker) WI, MN, FL Formerly - FINRA 2, 6, 7, 8, 24, 26, 63, 65 Harbor House Business Leadership, Harvard University. Max Sacks International Professional Selling Clinic. Held various board positions and spear-headed capital campaign initiatives for n on-profit organizations. Guest lecturer, School of Finance, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse