Florida CFO Group partner Harold Hale holds what he believes is a unique position among the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s recently announced Fast Fifty – he’s a full-time CFO, and a partner in the Florida CFO Group. Hale joined Tampa-based Protect My Car in December of 2015 as the result of the company’s extensive search for a CFO with the financial expertise and experience to guide its rapid growth. Hale’s role as a partner in the Florida CFO Group began in 2012, when he joined the organization with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and operations experience.
The Florida CFO Group addresses growing demand by businesses to contract CFOs for specific, strategic financial support on a full-, part-, or project-basis. This enables organizations to match their specific needs to highly skilled and experienced CFOs with backgrounds spanning decades of financial and operational experience.
“Building a corporate culture is an important component of our successful growth,” commented Craig Rubino, Protect My Car’s CEO. “We were concerned with the balance between bringing onboard the financial leadership and skills that we need and how that individual would mesh with our management team.
“Harold’s exceeded our expectations, spearheading the development of key metrics and presenting actionable financial analysis to our board of directors, equity partners and lenders, as well as bringing a better financial understanding to everyone in our team.” Rubino continued, “He has become an integral part of our management team.”
According to Hale, “I’m proud to be part of the exceptional management team at Protect My Car. It’s an extremely hard-working group and sets an example for the entire company.”
“Being named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Fast 50 is recognition of the management team’s vision and ability to effectively manage the company,” Hale concluded.
Extended warranty leader Protect My Car was named one of the Tampa Bay area’s 10 fastest-growing companies by the Tampa Bay Business Journal at a ceremony on July 27, 2017. The Fast 50 list was created to shine a spotlight on local companies that are undergoing explosive revenue growth.
About Protect My Car
Protect My Car is one of the nation’s leading providers of extended vehicle service contracts. The company’s extended coverage plans are ideal for consumers with cars less than 10 years old and with fewer than 150,000 miles, and whose manufacturer’s warranty has expired or will expire soon. For more information, visit the company’s website at: www.protectmycar.com.
About the Florida CFO Group
Founded in 2010 the Florida CFO Group provides CFO services and support in raising growth capital, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalization, or structuring to meet ongoing opportunities to Florida’s growth companies. The Florida CFO Group’s partners have been providing CFO services on a fractional (part-time) or interim basis over the past decade and specialize in cost-effective financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls and financial management. Each embodies a wealth of financial skills as well as experience in servicing clients in a consultative CFO manner across markets including agriculture, construction and development, government contracting, healthcare, manufacturing, not-for-profit, private equity, real estate, technology, and wholesale and distribution. For more information on the Florida CFO Group and its partners, please visit the company’s website at www.floridacfogroup.com