Don van der Zwaag
Certified Exit Planner @Rua Associates
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WORK HISTORY
Certified Exit Planner @Rua Associates
Elite Business Advisors Earn Prestigious CEPA Designation Don van der Zwaag receives CEPA Designation and Joins International Community ofBusiness Advisors as part of the Exit Planning Institute June 1, 2015 Cleveland, Ohio – The Exit Planning Institute (EPI) is proud to announce that Don van der Zwaag recently earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation after completing the Institute’s intensive CEPA five day executive style MBA program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Don joins an elite group of business advisors who have received this designation and are a part of the international community of the Exit Planning Institute. The CEPA program is the most widely accepted and endorsed program in the world.The Certified Exit Planning advisor program was specifically designed for business advisors who work closely with owners of privately held companies. Using an executive MBA style format, the program is designed around a central case study and uses a combination of lectures, group discussions, case studies and individual exercises to introduce participants to the concepts and to reinforce skills. The program is taught by the Exit Planning Institute’s dedicated faculty made up of thirteen different instructors from the around the world who are sought after subject matter experts and authors. To receive the CEPA designation, Don completed a rigorous five day program that involved approximately 100 hours of pre-course study, 33 hours of class room instruction and successful complete of a 3.5 hour proctored examination.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
M. B. A. at Graduate School of Business, Operations Research
Grand Valley State University
B.S, Business and Economics; accounting
SKILLS
ABOUT DON VAN DER ZWAAG
An executive with over 30 years of successful management experience in team leadership, administration and finance. A strong team player with a track record of successful performance in general management, strategic planning, budgeting, cost accounting, and effective decision making.M&A Transaction Industry Experience: Stamping Die ManufacturingTool & Die ManufacturingDesign & Engineering ServicesCivil Engineering ServicesRetained Executive SearchTechnical Engineering StaffingPackagingMedical AccessoriesMedical Displays & Training DevicesTheater & Auditorium SeatingMaterial Handling SystemsNon-profit leadership transition planning Professional Expertise:Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services (Buy & Sell Side)Transition Planning for family owned and operated businessesBuyer representation in securing ownership of businessHighly experienced in transactions of less than $10MManaging expectations & negotiating with highly emotional ownersOther Specialties: Strategic Planning, Business Plan Development, Financial Projections, Cost Analysis, Budgeting, Acquisition Due Diligence, Foreign Business Registration and Formation, Financial Management, Cash Flow Forecasting and Controls, Organization Structure and Compensation Systems, Building Strong Relationships with Investors or Financial Institutions.
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