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• Author: Raab, Marian
• Position: David Reid accounting president at Papa Murphy's International Inc. - Occupation overview

DAVID REID

David Reid is an executive who believes in owning his career. While readily admitting that he can't control everything he's asked to do, Reid says he's always preparing for the next challenge, by networking, working hard and looking for opportunities he wants or ones that will take his career to the next level.

Title: Vice President of Accounting/Controller.

Company: Papa Murphy's International Inc., a Vancouver, Wash.-based franchisor and operator of more than 1,075 "take-n-bake" pizza restaurants offering fresh-made pies that customers take home and cook themselves.

Born: Bountiful, Utah, August 1969.

Spouse: Tiffany, celebrated our 15-year anniversary in May on the Caribbean island of St. Martin.

Children: Hayden, 7 1/2; Alex, 7; and Natalie, 2 1/2.

Education Summary: BS and MA in accountancy concurrently from Brigham Young University, in 1995.

Career Summary: Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, Portland, Ore., Financial Auditor/IT Auditor, Consultant in Strategic Risk Services group, 1995-2000; Pacifi-Corp, Portland, Internal Auditor, Lead/Senior in Regulatory Analysis & Strategy Group, 2001-05; Papa Murphy's International Inc., Vancouver, Senior Director of Accounting/Controller, Vice President of Accounting/Controller, 2005-present.

FEI Chapter: Joined the Portland Chapter December 2007.

Leisure Pursuits: I love to travel. My wife and I have been to Hawaii and the Yucatan Peninsula twice, Puerto Vallarta, Dominican Republic, St. Martin and Baja, Calif. (we drove and took the kids along). I once threw in a solo weekend trip to the Tabasco and Chiapas states for some whirlwind sightseeing, while on business in Mexico City. I lived in Buenos Aires for two years when I was younger and learned Spanish, so traveling to and getting off the beaten path while in Spanish-speaking countries has become a passion of mine.

Time Management: I use my Blackberry/Outlook calendar to stay organized as well as review and prioritize my to-do list every morning.

Stress Management: Talking to friends and coworkers, reading a fun book and spending time with my family. It helps me keep stressful things in perspective when I can do enjoyable things with those closest to me.

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