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CAREER SUMMARY
An operationally-oriented financial manager skilled in reporting, planning/budge
ting, financial analysis, restructuring, cost reduction, cash-flow management, a
cquisitions and divestitures, process re-engineering, and performance measuremen
t. A proactive business partner known for results-oriented leadership and consi
stent contributions to profitability and cash flow. Highly effective in building
and leading teams that produce sustained improvements in service, profitability
, and working capital.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
October, 2008 to Present
Financial Consultant
Performed accounting, credit/collections, tax, and project work for several smal
l proprietor-owned distributors and contractors and assisted UpTime Parts throug
h its year-end close and audit. Served as Interim Controller for a water utili
ty and a start-up pump manufacturer.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP.
1999 to 2001
Senior Manager Mergers & Acquisitions Ri
sk Services Practice
Planned and managed several consulting engagements involving integration of clie
nt acquisitions and participated in the financial and operational carve-out of A
gilent Technologies from Hewlett Packard.
ACCO NORTH AMERICA (now ACCO Brands)
1992 to 1999
Vice President - Finance
As a key member of the North American Leadership Team that formed the $400 milli
on ACCO USA organization and grew it into ACCO North America, a multi-national $
1 billion office products company. Implemented financial strategies to support
the companys operating plans and address information technology, cost, profitabi
lity, productivity, and cash flow issues.
Led or participated in directing five restructuring initiatives, including thre
e plant closings and the phased transfer of proprietary tooling to Taiwanese con
tract manufacturers - yielding, in total, annual cost savings of $28 million thr
ough reduced fixed cost structure and asset investment.
Directed legal, tax, and financial requirements to start-up an $80M Mexican maq
uiladora operation.
Developed concept for and implemented a Returned Goods Repackaging Center that
resulted in $300,000 savings in scrapped product and freight/handling costs.
Achieved synergies of $8 million annually by leading or co-leading teams that s
uccessfully integrated five bolt-on business acquisitions.
Streamlined inventory controls and production reporting processes across five p
lants and three distribution centers eliminating $1.4 million, or 3%, of a chron
ic inventory shrink.
Directed the conversion of financial systems to Y2K compliant software, Oracle.
EDUCATION