Name:  Marc R. Cote
Job Title:  Chief Operating Officer
Summary
Senior Executive with over 20 years of expertise in integrating businesses, managing business units and leading large teams, planning, and implementing common processes and streamlining operations. Proven track-record as an ethical leader capable of attracting, motivating and managing talented people, and building results-oriented effective teams aligned with organizational missions, values, and objectives. Areas of experience and expertise include:

Operations Oversight

Financial Management

Acquisition and Business Expansion

Business Development and Planning

Corporate Liaison

Professional Experience

Aptuit Consulting Inc
Chief Operating Office: 2007-Present

Aptuit Consulting Inc
Senior Director & Controller: 2006-2007

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc
Vice President, Accounting and Tax: 2005-2006

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc
Vice President, Finance and Shared Services: 2003-2005

Allied Domecq QSR
Corporate Controller: 1999-2003

Allied Domecq Retailing USA
Controller: 1997-1999

Allied Domecq Retailing USA
Director of Finance, Retail Brand Operations: 1996-1997

Dunkin’ Donuts, Inc
Controller - US Development and Operations: 1994-1996

Ernst & Young, LLC
Senior Manager, Entrepreneurial Services: 1986-1994
Education
1986; BS, Bentley College
Professional Activities
Certified Public Accountant, Massachusetts (1990 – 2007)

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (1990 – 2007)

Member, Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (1990 – 2007)

Member, Executive Performance Group Shared Services Network (2003 -2006)