Executive Profile
Deanna Cannon
CFA Northern Michigan
T/ 231.932.1280
F/ 231.935.3895
E/
dcannon@cfaw.com
Deanna Cannon is co-director of CFA of Northern Michigan with
over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, public
accounting and corporate management. Her advisory services blend
experience as a consultant with Plante & Moran LLP advising
companies in multiple industries on matter of finance, tax and
accounting with extensive operational, corporate finance and
merger and acquisition experience while serving as an executive
officer of Miller Exploration Company, a publicly traded oil and
gas company.
Prior to joining CFA, Deanna advised companies through several
business cycles and transactions including mergers, acquisitions
and troubled work out situations. She successfully guided two
companies through initial public offerings and a private stock
offering where over $60 million in capital was raised. She also
had extensive experience assisting companies in evaluating
potential merger candidates and led a publicly traded
exploration company and a private commercial bank through
successful corporate mergers both resulting in significant stock
appreciation for shareholders.
In addition to co-managing CFA's Northern Michigan office,
Deanna is actively involved in the firm's Energy Industry
Practice Group.
Since joining CFA in January 2005, Deanna has been involved in
several engagements including the following—
- Engaged by a locally owned middle market logistics company to
accomplish a sale of the business including the valuation,
marketing documentation preparation, prospective buyer
identification, marketing, buyer qualification, negotiation, due
diligence preparation assistance and overall process management.
- Engaged by two private individuals to research and identify an
acquisition target, initiate dialog, gather and analyze
information, assess valuation of business, assist with due
diligence process and negotiations and work toward a successful
close of the transaction.
Certifications and Licenses
- Michigan certified public accountant
- Michigan real estate agents license
Professional Activities and Accomplishments
- Member American Institute of CPAs and Michigan Association
of CPAs
- Panelist on International Petroleum Association of
America's Capital Markets Seminar in May 2006
- Director of Swift Energy Company (NYSE: SFY), an
exploration and production company headquartered in Houston,
Texas
- 2005 Silver Award Winner - CFA Worldwide
Community Involvement
- President and director of Zonta Club of Traverse City (a
member of Zonta International) which is a charitable
organization who's mission is advancing the status of women
worldwide
- Faith Reformed Church
- Continuous supporter of many local high school functions
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