RON LAU, Ed.D., M.B.A. 18104 Amie Avenue Torrance, CA 90504 Home: (310) 542-4902 Work: (310) 206-2629 CAREER OBJECTIVE Senior financial or administrative position in higher education. SKILLS Ability to develop effective administrative and financial systems. Experienced in strategic planning, financial management, human resource management, procurement, treasury, budgets, audit, tax, internal affairs, grants administration, student services, collective bargaining, information systems, risk management, commercial operations, plant, construction, and facilities. Experience with shared governance, TQM, and balanced scorecard quality improvement. Experienced in accreditation. Excellent organization, communication, and leadership skills. EXPERIENCE Chief Administrative Officer 2007 UCLA DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY Responsible for all nonacademic operations of the Department including, budget, payroll, personnel, human resources, plant, laboratories, risk management, space allocation, building renovations, grant administration, administrative services, student services, information systems, stores, business services, procurement, and receiving. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 1999 CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE Responsible for the business activities of the University. Chair of the Ethics and Leadership Strategic Planning Committee. Member of the President s Executive Council. Financial, human resource, and administrative systems. Internal controls. Risk and safety. Developed systems for reporting and performance measures. Developed financial policies and procedures. Master planning, construction, legal, grants, procurement, and audit. Member University collective bargaining team. Worked closely with the Faculty and Academic Senate on planning, resource allocation, faculty contracts, accreditation, administrative policies and procedures. Worked closely with Development on communication and fund raising. Senior Administrative Director 1997 Lau: Page 1 of 5
USC SCHOOL OF GERONTOLOGY AND THE ANDRUS CENTER Responsible for the administrative operations of the school and research center. Budget, business services, payroll, personnel, information technology, space allocation, legal and facilities. Worked closely with Faculty and committees on development, resource allocation, space, grants administration, and staff support. Developed financial and other performance reports. Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Business 1994 COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Responsible for budget, planning and administration. Directed business affairs, legal affairs, purchasing, human resources, research, MIS, capital, operations, print shop, security, transportation, and warehouse. Chief Negotiator for collective bargaining agreements. Performed as project manager on construction projects. Directed risk management and environmental health and safety. Promoted diversity. Associate Provost for Business and Operations 1989 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Responsible for budget, planning, human resources, information systems, grant administration, business services, legal affairs, financial reporting, capital budgets, and operations. Revised administrative policies and procedures resulting in improved operations and reduced costs. Negotiated and directed campus re-location, meeting timelines and budgets. Developed information systems master plan. Managed financial aid and library operations. Chief Financial Officer 1987 CATHOLIC CHARITIES, ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES Responsible for operations and financial management, including budgets, planning, information systems, purchasing, grants administration, treasury, fixed assets, risk management, payroll, personnel, facilities, and legal. Provided support to Development. Established cash management program increasing investment income 200%. Developed direct mail campaign. Developed strategic plans. Established procurement policies and programs. Developed staff training programs in financial management. Computerized manual accounting systems. Lau: Page 2 of 5
Controller and Chief Financial Officer 1986 CSULA AUXILIARY SERVICES ENTERPRISE Directed business affairs, audit, and information technology. Staffed foundation boards. Directed administrative support functions to Foundation, Associated Students, Student Union, athletics, child care, grants and contracts, housing, bookstore, food service, vending, and property management. Developed crises response plan. Negotiated outsource agreements for bookstore and food services. Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer 1980 SONIC AIR COURIER Responsible for the management of company operations. Responsible for strategic planning, budget, cash flow, investments, audit and multiple branch operations. Directed transportation and warehousing. Managed customer service, telemarketing. Conducted board presentations. Major accomplishments include the negotiation and consolidation of acquisitions. Developed profit center budgeting. Developed job cost tracking systems. Revised collection programs reducing bad debts 50%. Developed team incentives. Established cash management systems. Built an internal vehicle maintenance program. Reduced office supplies expense 40%. Developed financial reporting systems. Senior Management Analyst 1977 GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL CORPORATION Coordinated the external audits and reports. Performed internal audit and analysis. Prepared management reports for REO, joint ventures, loans, and the savings division. Revised corporate accounting policy manuals. Supervised bank reconciliation and accounts payable departments. Senior Financial Manager 1975 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Managed bookstore, cafeteria and vending operations. Internal audit and budget. Revised accounting manuals. Established cash controls. Prepared financial statements. Assistant Manager 1969 DENNIS UNIFORM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Managed daily operations, retail and warehouse. Business planning. Hiring, training and firing of staff. Sales and tax reports. Managed shipping and receiving. Profit and loss responsibilities. Lau: Page 3 of 5
EDUCATION 2003 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, Malibu, California EdD, Institutional Leadership 1984 MANAGEMENT ACTION PROGRAMS, Sherman Oaks, California Organization Management Certificate Program 1981 USC, Los Angeles, California MBA, Finance 1977 CSULA, Los Angeles, California California Teaching Certification, Business Administration 1975 UCLA, Los Angeles, California BA, Economics PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2007 Member, Board of Regents SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Whittier, California 2007 Member, Interim Report Committee WASC, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2002 Accreditation Team Site Evaluator WASC, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 1996 Member, Trustee Education and Development Committee ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICERS California Community Colleges 1991 Member, Board of Directors EMPEROR S COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL ORIENTAL MEDICINE Santa Monica, California 1986 Memberships NACUBO, WACUBO Lau: Page 4 of 5
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Adjunct Professor 2004 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE School of Human Services Instructor 2002 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES College of Business and Economics Instructor 2002 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH College of Business Administration Instructor 2001 CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE College of Allied Health Instructor 1999 UCLA Extension Department of Business and Management Adjunct Faculty 1998 WOODBURY UNIVERSITY Business and Management Instructor 1998 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Business and Management Instructor 1987 AMERICAN BUSINESS INSTITUTE Business Teacher 1977 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Secondary Education, Business Lau: Page 5 of 5