
Doug Laux
Lead Independent Director
Relevant Areas of Expertise
Strategy
Executive Leadership
Digital & IT Strategy
Education
BS in Accounting, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Doug spent the first 20 years of his career with Ernst and Young, the last 9 as a partner in the Chicago office. Doug has extensive experience with both public and private companies. He has IPO experience as CFO/COO of Platinum Entertainment Inc., a NASDAQ listed music company he helped take public in 1996. He has significant turn-around experience having been the CFO of several public and private companies, including ANC Rental Corporation the former $2.5 billion parent of Alamo and National Car Rental Companies. He also served as the CFO of EaglePicher, a $900 million diversified manufacturing company, and as CFO of Remy International, a $1.3 Billion automotive supplier during their respective restructurings. Doug has significant M&A, fund raising and SEC reporting and compliance experience.
Doug is currently CFO and COO of King-Devick Test, in Association with Mayo Clinic, a concussion sideline test which is also effective in reading remediation and other quality of life applications. he is also a director and head of audit committees of Sirva, Inc., the parent of Allied and NorthAmerican Van Lines and R.J. O’Brien and Associates, the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the U.S. Doug also serves as President of Freeport Securities Company, a family-owned oil and gas company and is a co-owner of Englewood Construction Company, a national retail builder.
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