GEORGE H. G. HALL, ESQ.
4736 Blanding Blvd.
Jacksonville Park, FL 32210
(H) 321/474-6651
(O) 904/379-8859
EDUCATION
J.D. University of Florida, 1995: Taxation
M.B.A. Harvard University, 1972: Finance
B.A. Indiana University, 1966: Economics
Northwestern University 1973: Professional Accounting Program
Certified Public Accountant, 1974: New York
EXPERIENCE
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
September 2002 to present
Resource Professor of Accounting and Finance
Taught at MBA and undergraduate level. Undergraduate courses taught were Financial
Statement Analysis, Labor Relations, Music and Business, Risk Management, Real Estate,
Accounting Principles, Accounting for Aviation Students, Personal Finance, Principles of Finance,
Cost-Based Decision Making, Portfolio Management and Income Tax I and II. Graduate courses
taught were Business Law (EMBA), Law and Ethics (EMBA) Corporate Finance (EMBA) and
Principles of Accounting (MBA), Law and Ethics (MBA) Financial Statement Analysis (MBA) and
Corporate Finance (MBA).
George H. G. Hall, Attorney, Jacksonville, Florida September 1996 to Present
Sole practitioner in general law practice. Practice primarily concentrated in small business
consulting, asset protection, estate planning, homeowners’ associations, and taxation.
Consultant, Orange Park, Florida
October 1991 to September 1996
Consulting in areas of financial reporting systems, asset-liability matching, reinsurance transactions,
and regulatory affairs of insurance companies.
Directed accounting and financial activities for one casualty company and three life companies.
VOYAGER INSURANCE GROUP (Subsidiary of Primerica) Jacksonville, FL
1991
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
July 1989 to October
Directed all accounting and financial activities of nine insurance companies and eighty captive
reinsurance companies.
Additional responsibilities included review of potential acquisitions, evaluation of numerous
reinsurance transactions, coordination of annual audit and insurance examinations, relations with
insurance departments and rating agencies, and development of annual profit plan.
Major accomplishments included completion of purchase accounting for the recent acquisition by
Primerica, producing timely monthly financials for the group and vastly improving the timeliness of
year-end filings with state insurance departments.
Final project was to shut down the home office operations in Jacksonville prior to move of company
to Fort Worth.
DIRECT MARKETING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Subsidiary of CALFED)
Los Angeles, CA October 1988 - June 1989
Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Directed all financial, accounting, and data processing activities in the direct marketing group of
CALFED Bank (holding company, insurance agency, life insurance company, advertising agency).
Three weeks after arrival CALFED announced that the company would be sold or liquidated.
Major projects included shutting down various operations, negotiation of reinsurance contracts,
preparation of offering memorandum for sale of the group and identification of and negotiations with
potential purchasers.
FIRST CAPITAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, La Jolla, CA
January 1988 - October 1988
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Directed all accounting, budgeting, and financial activities of the largest company in First Capital
Holdings.
Major accomplishments/projects included completion of purchase accounting for the company,
implementation of FAS 96 and 97 (FCL was the first life insurance company in US to adopt these
pronouncements) and negotiation of sale/leaseback of home office.
George H. G. Hall
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TRANSAMERICA LIFE COMPANIES, Los Angeles, CA
December 1982 - December 1987
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer; Member, Board of Directors
Responsible for all financial and accounting activities of the Life Operations of Transamerica
Corporation (seven companies-premiums
Transamerica.
2.5 billion, assets
16 billion), largest company in
Additional responsibilities included analysis of acquisitions, monitoring of new
ventures (mass marketing, structured settlements, New York operations, and broker dealer), relations
with rating agencies and stock analysts, analyzing competitor companies, asset-liability management,
due diligence on acquisitions, analysis of new accounting rules and tax legislation, bank relations,
foreign currency hedging, and cash management.
Major projects/accomplishments included establishing a credible one and five year plan, establishing
an asset-liability matching system, implementation of on-line general ledger system and cash
disbursement system, development of a paperless budget system, and divestiture of two major
business segments. Managed staff of 250.
NATIONAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, New York (Subsidiary of Primerica)
April 1981 - December 1982
Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Directed all planning, financial, auditing, and accounting activities of five companies in the financial
service sector of Primerica.
Reviewed potential acquisitions, coordinated integration of acquisitions, coordinated outside audits of
the division, directed SEC reporting and advised investment and audit committees of Board of
Directors.
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Birmingham, AL
August 1979 - April 1981
Vice President/Corporate Systems
Directed all data processing operations.
Coordinated merging of two acquisitions into the parent company, identification of cost-effective EDP
applications in operations and in sales, conducting operational and financial reviews of potential
acquisitions, and implementation of a company-wide budget process. Managed a professional staff
of 48 people.
George H. G. Hall
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USLIFE CORPORATION, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
1974 - 1979
Vice President/Treasurer
Directed financial and accounting activities of USLIFE's largest life insurance subsidiary.
Served as Vice President/Treasurer of USLIFE's casualty company with responsibility for all financial
and EDP activities.
Major projects/accomplishments included installation of new general ledger system, due diligence
review of and integration of four acquisitions, developing new billing and collection system reducing
overdue receivables by 80%, determined subsidiary's unfavorable profit outlook and participated in
negotiating its sale.
ARTHUR YOUNG AND COMPANY, New York
1972 - 1974
Auditor
Assignments included corporate level audits of conglomerates and major oil company. Subsidiary
audits were in financial services, manufacturing, and food services.
Other Activities:
Crown Structures. General Counsel and Member Board of Directors. 11% owner and active
manager of construction company specializing in construction of school and office building roofs.
Halker Investments. General Partner of partnership engaged in purchasing, rehabbing and rental of
properties, primarily single family homes.
Halker Properties XII.
President and majority owner of company engaged in management of a
portfolio of rental properties.
Halker Trust 1919. Lead investor and trustee in real estate investment trust which makes mortgages
to construction lenders.
4736 Blanding LLC. Managing Member of company established to manage group of foreclosed
properties
George Hall Trust No 387-Lead investor and trustee in real estate investment trust which makes
mortgages to subprime lenders.
Grand Eta, Chi Phi Fraternity. Active in fundraising and fraternity management. Served as number
two officer in the oldest male social fraternity for four years. Served on its Grand Council and
handled all legal matters. Organization of approximately 60,000 members.
Fellow Life Office Management Association.
Key Alumnus, Chi Phi Fraternity Indiana University. Part of fundraising committee that raised over 1
million add new wing to chapter house.
Power and Control Installations, Inc. General Counsel. Company engaged in electrical contracting in
construction projects nationwide.
Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County. Member and active participant in local political process.
Licenses:
Certified Financial Planner. 2000
Admitted to Florida Bar, State of Florida
Admitted to Bar of United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
Admitted to United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
Admitted to United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
Certified Public Accountant, 1974, NY (inactive)
Publications and Presentations
Probate from Start to Finish-Chapter on Closing the Estate-How to book distributed at professional
seminar for attorneys and paralegals. September 2007
Bankruptcy On Line Magazine
Florida Times Union-three letters to the editor
2013-2014:
Hall, G., Demps, J. (March 2014). JU Research Presentation. “Race, Trading Places Let’s Discuss”.
Presentation, Discipline Based Scholarship)
2012-2013:
Hall, G., Murphy, R. (2013). “The Effect of Ethical Pricing”. Journal of Global Business
Management. Published (Peer-reviewed/refereed) (Journal Article, Professional Journal, DisciplineBased Research)
Hall, G., Murphy, R. (2013). “A Television Reporter Makes a Mistake. What Should Be Done ?”
Journal of Business Cases and Applications. Published. (Peer-reviewed/refereed) (Journal Article,
Professional Journal, Discipline-Based Research)
Hall, G. (Presenter & Author), Murphy, R. (Author Only) (January 2013). “A Television Reporter
Makes a Mistake. What Should Be Done?” Academic and Business Research Institute Conference,
Orlando FL Academic, International, Published in proceedings (January 4, 2013 (Presentation,
Discipline-Based Scholarship
Hall, G., Murphy, R. (April 2013). JU Research Presentation “A Television Reporter Makes a
Mistake. What Should Be Done?” (Presentation, Discipline Based Scholarship Discipline-Based
Research)
2009-2010
Thornton, B., Adams, M., Hall, G. (2009). Do Underwriters Create Value In The Determination Of
The IPO Final Offering Price? Journal of Applied Business Research, Volume 25, No. 6,
November/December 2009. (Peer-Reviewed Journal Article, Discipline-based Scholarship)
2008-2009
Crosby, W., Hall, G., Murphy, R. (2008). When is the Line Crossed? The Business Review, 11.
Published. (Peer-reviewed/refereed) (Journal Article, Professional Journal, Discipline-Based
Research)
2007-2008
Thornton, B., Adams, M., Hall, G. (2007). IPO Pricing Phenomena: Empirical Evidence of
Behavioral Biases. Journal of Business and Economics Research, Volume 6, No. 4, April 2008.
(Peer-Reviewed Journal Article, Discipline-based Scholarship)
Adams, M. (Presenter & Author), Hall, G. (Presenter & Author), Thornton, B. (Author Only), The
International Business & Economics Research Conference, Teaching and Learning Conference, Las
Vegas, NV, "IPO Pricing Phenomena: Empirical Evidence of Behavioral Biases", Academic,
International, Published in proceedings. (October 6, 2007). (Presentation, Discipline-based
Scholarship)
Thornton, B., Adams, M., Hall, G. (2008). “Do Underwriters Create Value in the Determination of
the IPO Final Offering Price?” Abstract in proceedings, Applied Business Research Conference.
(Conference Proceeding Abstract, Discipline-based Scholarship)
Currently active projects
Cases in Ethics in various stages of production
Paper on Social Security Clsiming Strategies