April 14, 2014: Ivan Cindric References From Clients

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Recommendations For Ivan Extracted From LinkedIn:
Multi-Talented Consultant (Management-Level)
Ivan Cindric, CA, CPA (Illinois)
“Ivan Cindric is a results-oriented finance professional capable of tackling challenging issues. Hire
Ivan and you can be assured the job will be done - and done well. He has a mature business
outlook with strong operational instincts. My experience working with Ivan at Alcan corporate
headquarters in Montreal includes involvement in a significant undertaking to implement complex
accounting standards for the company’s derivatives under both Canadian and U.S. GAAP. This
was a challenging assignment that required a deep technical understanding of accounting rules
as well as communication and presentation skills. Ivan delivered on all fronts. He was he
instrumental in ensuring that the company’s financial reporting was compliant with SEC
regulations and he prepared training materials and taught financial instruments accounting to
others in the organization. I can unequivocally recommend Ivan as a disciplined, creative and
talented finance and accounting professional.” October 22, 2010
Tom Harrington, MBA, CPA, CVA, Vice President and Controller, Alcan managed Ivan indirectly
at Ivan Cindric, CA, CPA (Illinois) E-Mail: tomharringtont@me.com Tel.: (802) 488-0211
“Ivan worked for us as service provider for two years to develop an accounting methodology and
template to support the financial provisions for closed sites. Ivan is a hard worker very well
structured and able to work in complex environment. He has been appreciated by all the team
members and delivered a comprehensive tool very well documented and operational. I strongly
recommend Yvan for similar madates.” October 19, 2010
Pierre Beaulieu, HSE Director, Rio Tinto Alcan was with another company when working with
Ivan at Ivan Cindric, CA, CPA (Illinois) E-Mail: pierre.beaulieu@riotinto.com
“Ivan is a dedicated professional who was committed to getting the task done. He was always
very helpful when I had questions about the specific aspects of the accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations which is the subject where our roles had a common agenda. He was able
to provide a detailed explanation of teh accounting and the implications of this subject.” October
14, 2010
Ian Briggs, Business Development Finance Director Major Projects, Rio Tinto Alcan worked with
Ivan at Ivan Cindric, CA, CPA (Illinois) E-Mail: ian.briggs-montreal@riotinto.com
Consultant (Management-Level)
Ivan Cindric, CA
“Ivan's detailed and persistent approach, as well as his organisational skills were key in delivering
on a project we were part of - we wish him good luck in his endeavours.” January 25, 2011
Tareq Sholi, Manager, Accounting Policy and Advisory, Rio Tinto worked with Ivan at Ivan
Cindric, CA E-Mail: tareqsholi@gmail.com

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Consultant (Management-Level)
“Ivan was responsible for establishing and recording a portion of the purchase accounting for a
major transaction. Ivan was knowledgeable regarding the focus area, asset retirement
obligations, and coordinated efficient completion of the analysis with my project team. There were
some unique challenges with the ARO component of the analysis, and Ivan's constant and
effective communication were important to successful closure of this component of the analysis.”
October 23, 2010
David Herr, Global Leader of Energy and Mining Practice, Duff & Phelps was a consultant or
contractor to Ivan at Ivan Cindric, CA E-Mail: david.herr@duffandphelps.com
“Ivan is very meticulous, well organized and gets down to business. He gives 100% of himself in
all the tasks he undertakes. He is very professional, and highly qualified in understanding and
interpreting US GAAP, IFRS standards.
I do not hesitate to recommend him in any accounting responsibility as I know he will do a good
job
Linda Lepore” October 21, 2010
Linda Lepore, Manager Financial Derivatives and External Reporting, Rio Tinto Alcan
worked directly with Ivan at Ivan Cindric, CA E-Mail: linda.lepore@riotinto.com
“Ivan is very meticulous and very knowledgeable. He is organized in his work and is able to work
under pressure and within tight deadlines. He also always has a friendly and positive disposition.”
October 19, 2010
Karin Jonsson, Director Planning and Analysis, Alcan managed Ivan indirectly at Ivan Cindric, CA
E-Mail: karin.jonsson@riotinto.com
“Ivan is a committed professional who always strives to meet the task requirements. his
consistent focus is the requirement and the deadline.” October 18, 2010
Jim Wilkie, Director, special projects, Rio Tinto worked with Ivan at Ivan Cindric, CA
E-Mail: jim.wilkie@riotinto.com
“Ivan is extremely energetic, conscientious, hard-working and possesses great personal integrity.
I would highly recommend Ivan specifically for accounting and auditing assignments that require
in-depth analysis and a need "to get to the bottom of things," no matter how messy or difficult. He
would, in my view, be particularly well suited for investigative or due diligence assignments. Until I
left Rio Tinto Alcan in 2008 as Chief Accounting Officer, I was very familiar with Ivan's many
contributions (as an employee and then a consultant) in Alcan's and Rio Tinto Alcan's Controller's
group over many years.” October 15, 2010
Glenn Rioux (MM, CA), Chief Accounting Officer, Alcan Inc. managed Ivan indirectly at Ivan
Cindric, CA E-Mail: glenn.rioux@yahoo.com Tel.: 514-898-3434

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Senior External Reporting Analyst
Alcan Aluminium
Senior External Reporting Analyst
Alcan Aluminium
“I have worked closely with Ivan in the area of Financial Reporting and on special financial
integration projects. He brings with him solid in depth accounting expertise to deal with complex
areas such as: AROs and Financial Instruments/ Derivatives. He brings with strong inter-personal
skills necessary to lead and deliver on integration projects. I will highly recommend Ivan.” October
25, 2010
Mir Ali, CMA, Group Financial Accounting Manager, Alcan worked with Ivan at Alcan Aluminium
E-Mail: abbasakber@hotmail.com
“IVAN IS A VERY PLEASANT PERSON WHO IS DEDICATED, HARD WORKING AND
PROFFESSIONAL. HE IS THOROUGH IN HIS WORK AND ENSURES TO MEET HIS
DEADLINES ,WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT COMPENTENCY WHEN DEALING WITH SOME OF
THE BIG CORPORATIONS HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN. HE IS ALSO VERY SKILLED AT
DOCUMENTING HIS TASKS ,WHICH FACILITATES THE HANDOVER ONCE HIS MANDATES
ARE TERMINATED. I HAVE ENJOYED WORKING WITH IVAN AND WOULD HIGHLY
RECOMMEND HIM.” October 23, 2010
MARIA PONZO, MANAGER CLOSING AND REPORTING SHARED SERVICES, Rio Tinto
Alcan
worked with Ivan at Alcan Aluminium E-Mail: maria.ponzo@riotinto.com
“Ivan was a strong team player and a joy to have on the team. He has a positive nature and
approaches problems in a mature way but still with a sense of fun. He had a strong technical
accounting base with gave him a good platform for problem solving. Ivan was conscientious in his
work with a strong work ethic and underlying values system. I could trust him to put in whatever
effort was needed to get the job done and to meet deadlines. He made connections easily with
other people whether in person or over the phone. He's a both a good listener and communicator.
It's no surprise that he has been able to harness these skills and develop as a leader.” October
15, 2010
Teresa Jordan, Manager Consolidation and Management Reporting, Alcan Inc managed Ivan
indirectly at Alcan Aluminium E-Mail: jorteresa@gmail.com Tel.: 011-44-207-389-1440