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From 1994 to 2014, Abood was an owner and Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Dougherty Financial Group. Prior to 1994, Abood was an associate at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Chair of the Archdiocesan Finance Counsel of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Founded EVO CNG in 2012. In 2008, worke... d with Freightliner of Arizona, responsible for development and construction of new Arizona corporate headquarters. Founder and principal of March Real Estate Development and Cuzick Van Pelt Commercial Group, totaling $40M in annual revenue. Former president and CEO of Thunder Ridge Transport, a national USPS contractor with more than 200 employees in 13 states. Grew revenue from $5.0M in 2011 to $17+M in 2017. Has more than 25 years of financial and operational experience in financial services, investment/mortgage banking, and for-profit education. Former President and CFO of Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI), a $450 million in annual revenue regulated company where he led a 20% expansion of the company's footprint, implemented a proprietary loan program resulting in 20% sales growth, transformed a delivery platform resulting in 18% labor force efficiencies, and led a $70 million equity raise during a time of significant company and sector distress. Former President of Coastal Securities; an NASD broker-dealer. CFO of both Aegis Mortgage Corporation and Sterling Bancshares. Serves on the Board for Community Bankers Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: EXSB), the holding company for Bank of Essex where he is Chairman of the Compensation Committee. President and director of Daseke (NASDAQ: DSKE), the largest provider of flatbed and specialized transportation in North America (formerly CFO). Instrumental in growing Daseke from $50M in revenue to a $1.7B run rate. Also served on several boards, including Compass Bank-Dallas. Currently the Chief Financial Officer of Delta Dental of Arizona, a $225 million dental service corporation that is part of the $20 billion Delta ...Read More