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                                            INTERESTS

A skilled executive and investor to take advantage of opportunities, educate, and solve problems in business and banking. I thrive on people contact. Areas of Expertise include Leadership and Management, Marketing, Maximizing Opportunities in the Small Business Marketplace, Relationship Sales Programs, Employee Training Programs, Lender Performance, High Performance Banking, and Financing for Businesses.

SKILL SUMMARY

Intelligence, Action, and Integrity, as demonstrated in over 30 years in community banking, with prior experience as a successful entrepreneur in the restaurant business. A passion for excellence in developing and operating profitable companies.

EDUCATION

1980

Graduate

Banking

Rutgers University

1974

Level 1 Fluency

German

Goethe Institute, Munich

1972

BA

German (Member Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society)

University of Pennsylvania

1971

BS

Mechanical Engineering

University of Pennsylvania

BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT

Steering Royal Bank of Pennsylvania through the choppy waters of the 1990 Recession. At one time almost 10% of the assets of the bank were non-performing. The bank made a steady recovery and in 1999 earned more than $12 million.

WORK HISTORY

President, TABASFUNDING and Consultant 2000 - Present

Provide Direct Venture  Funding to Entrepreneurs to leverage, to expand and to acquire businesses. Typical fundings are for $100,000 to $750,000 or more, for businesses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.. Purchased and successfully developed real estate. Consults for private companies.

Philadelphia University

1998 - Present

Adjunct Professor /Executive in Residence

 
 

MBA Courses "Commercial Banking,", "Entrepreneurship", "Strategic Marketing" ,"Leadership Lessons" seminar.  Received the Bertrand  Hayward Award, "profound influence on the success of Alumni",2007

Royal Bank of Pennsylvania 1980-1999

President Retirement

President of a highly rated community bank located in the Philadelphia suburb of Narberth. President of Royal Bank of Pennsylvania and its' National NASDAQ Market Holding Company, Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania. Served as the Chief Credit Officer of the Bank. Primary responsibility for the banks' annual plans, motivating and directing the banks' approximately 130 employees to reach goals established. Continued to serve as a director through 2006.

Riverfront Restaurant and Dinner Theatre 1975-1980

Executive Vice President and Principal

Part owner of this successful hospitality facility. Supervision of staff, quality of the food and service, Monitored levels of customer satisfaction and resolved problems as needed.

Lincoln National Bank 1972-1979

Staff Positions, Assistant Manager, Manager, VP

Started as a trainee in this Community Bank, Working up to Vice-President

Downingtown Inn and Golf Club 1965-1975

Various Staff Positions

Worked summers and Weekends during High School and College

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Former Board Member, Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Royal Bank a national NASDAQ company ; Named CEO OF THE YEAR for 1996 for banks in class by Financial World Magazine , Insured Financial Institutions of the Delaware Valley
Advisory Board Chair, Philadelphia University School of Business Administration
Board Member Lower Merion Education Foundation, Samuel Tabas Family Foundation
Commendation, Lower Merion School District for organizing a mentor program 1999
1998 Community Service Award, American Cancer Society
Judge,Minority and Women Business Plan competitions,Enterp. Ctr;Bus Ctr. New Cov. Campus
Past Board Member ,University of Pennsylvania Museum ,The Arthritis Foundation, Hahnemann University
Honoree, Tay Sachs Organization
Summer College internships at Sony in Tokyo and Deutsche Bau und Bodenbank, Frankfurt.

HOW I UNWIND

Fresh and Saltwater Fly Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Classic Automobiles, Family Oriented Activities

 

 

 

 

Pages edited 11/30/07

Lee Evan Tabas
Suite 1 Building E,

 355 W. Lancster Avenue
Haverford, PA  19041

Lee@Tabasfunding.com
phone:  610 896 2400
fax: 610 896 6199