EL PRIORATO GENERAL DE ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA SUMA UN NUEVO CABALLERO DE HONOR PARA LA MUY NOBLE Y AUGUSTA ORDEN DE SANTA MARÍA DE LOS BUENOS AYRES - ORDEN BONARIA
El Consejo Magistral reunido el día 4 de Julio del Año del Señor 2.008, A.D., premia la labor desarrollada en su vida familiar y profesional al Excmo. Sr. LOUIS H. SANCHEZ, y ha tomado el acuerdo de nombrarle CABALLERO DE HONOR, dependiente del Priorato General de Estados Unidos de América.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Louis H. Sanchez
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science, Finance and Economics; Minor Management Information Systems, Accounting. University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, April 1982. Construction Management Program, Florida FDOT/A&M University, June 1993.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
Regional Chairman, Region VI, National Board of Directors, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 1995- 2001. Founding Director April 1995, Hispanic Contractors Association of America, Kansas City, Missouri. National Liaison, The Association of General Contractors, Washington, D.C. Member of the Year, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 1993. Director, Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce 1994. Member, Board of Directors, The Hispanic Business Institute of Florida. Member, National Minority Supplier Development Council. Member, Board of Counselors, University of Tampa. Member Committee of 100, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Successful business manager, financial planner and public relations executive. Estimated, scheduled and controlled various projects and consultants in excess of Fifty Million Dollars. Created and supervised construction operating budgets and contingency planning covering millions of dollars. Organized and prepared financial statements for management, institutional and tax use. Negotiated all lending requirements for funding of asset expansion and working capital financing with various institutional and private lending sources. Responsible for all site selections and feasibility studies for acquisition, development and facility expansion. Negotiated all contracts for purchase and sale of real estate investments, development projects and joint ventures. Supervised and administered employee hiring, payroll, benefits and disciplinary actions for more than 90 personnel. Successfully negotiated concessions, releases and variances with numerous government agencies and private and institutional legal counsels. Coordinated and administered all manual accounting and financial models to be transferred to computer automated software.
PROFESSIONAL
STATUS
THE ARTEC GROUP, INC.
Tampa, Florida
Chairman/CEO: Responsible for overall corporate and construction administration, financial planning, new business negotiation, contract negotiations, marketing and public relations. Business area covers the South East United States and the Caribbean. February 1991 to PRESENT.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Classic Development Company, Inc.
Tampa, Florida.
President/Director: Responsible for overall company financial planning, asset management, municipal rezoning and environmental negotiations, development and construction planning. Developed Crystal Lagoon, a luxury waterfront community to be approved on Tampa Bay in Hillsborough County, Florida, projected sell out $5,000,000.00. Negotiated and supervised all construction and sub contractors. December 1985 to February 1991.
Cory Lakes, Ltd.,
Tampa, Florida.
Project Manager: Full charge of all budgeting, estimating cash flow management, contract compliance, and environmental negotiations for a 600 acre, $50,000,000.00 commercial real estate development project. Supervised all construction, and scheduling of sub contractors. May 1983 to December 1985.
Dura-Static Construction
Tampa, Florida
General Manager: Responsible for overall company management and new business development. Company volume was in excess of $2,000,000.00 supervised all construction, sub contractors and scheduling. January 1982 to May 1983.
Management Accounting Service
Brandon, Florida.
Cost Accountant: Performed a variety of accounting and administrative duties and income tax preparation. December 1979 to January 1982.
Louis H. Sanchez
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science, Finance and Economics; Minor Management Information Systems, Accounting. University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, April 1982. Construction Management Program, Florida FDOT/A&M University, June 1993.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
Regional Chairman, Region VI, National Board of Directors, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 1995- 2001. Founding Director April 1995, Hispanic Contractors Association of America, Kansas City, Missouri. National Liaison, The Association of General Contractors, Washington, D.C. Member of the Year, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 1993. Director, Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce 1994. Member, Board of Directors, The Hispanic Business Institute of Florida. Member, National Minority Supplier Development Council. Member, Board of Counselors, University of Tampa. Member Committee of 100, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Successful business manager, financial planner and public relations executive. Estimated, scheduled and controlled various projects and consultants in excess of Fifty Million Dollars. Created and supervised construction operating budgets and contingency planning covering millions of dollars. Organized and prepared financial statements for management, institutional and tax use. Negotiated all lending requirements for funding of asset expansion and working capital financing with various institutional and private lending sources. Responsible for all site selections and feasibility studies for acquisition, development and facility expansion. Negotiated all contracts for purchase and sale of real estate investments, development projects and joint ventures. Supervised and administered employee hiring, payroll, benefits and disciplinary actions for more than 90 personnel. Successfully negotiated concessions, releases and variances with numerous government agencies and private and institutional legal counsels. Coordinated and administered all manual accounting and financial models to be transferred to computer automated software.
PROFESSIONAL
STATUS
THE ARTEC GROUP, INC.
Tampa, Florida
Chairman/CEO: Responsible for overall corporate and construction administration, financial planning, new business negotiation, contract negotiations, marketing and public relations. Business area covers the South East United States and the Caribbean. February 1991 to PRESENT.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Classic Development Company, Inc.
Tampa, Florida.
President/Director: Responsible for overall company financial planning, asset management, municipal rezoning and environmental negotiations, development and construction planning. Developed Crystal Lagoon, a luxury waterfront community to be approved on Tampa Bay in Hillsborough County, Florida, projected sell out $5,000,000.00. Negotiated and supervised all construction and sub contractors. December 1985 to February 1991.
Cory Lakes, Ltd.,
Tampa, Florida.
Project Manager: Full charge of all budgeting, estimating cash flow management, contract compliance, and environmental negotiations for a 600 acre, $50,000,000.00 commercial real estate development project. Supervised all construction, and scheduling of sub contractors. May 1983 to December 1985.
Dura-Static Construction
Tampa, Florida
General Manager: Responsible for overall company management and new business development. Company volume was in excess of $2,000,000.00 supervised all construction, sub contractors and scheduling. January 1982 to May 1983.
Management Accounting Service
Brandon, Florida.
Cost Accountant: Performed a variety of accounting and administrative duties and income tax preparation. December 1979 to January 1982.
