I am an Operations and Finance leader with 20+ years of progressive responsibility in multiple industries, including manufacturing, energy, chemicals, and education. Nearly half of this has been at the CFO-level. My experience emphasizes both a hands-on style and a strong financial comfort with all aspects of the business, driving business decisions through the integration of financial and operational insights. I view myself as a businessman who happens to work within the framework of the financial organization more than as a pure finance and accounting leader. My broad view and wide variety of skills, as well as my willingness to roll up my sleeves, provide a level of versatility that is especially valuable to an organization of moderate size. My recent experiences in interim CFO roles serving a variety of industries have demonstrated my ability to make an immediate contribution in a new environment. Along with integrity and trustworthiness, I believe that a good sense of humor is essential to leading a team as well as to being part of one.Specialties include:- C-level leadership in multiple industries- Success in International organizations- Private Equity portfolio company reporting- Account management relationships- Operations focus- Integration of acquisitions- Pricing / contract negotiations- Client finance support- Product costing / standard costing- Cost savings / productivity initiatives- Treasury / Cash management- Experience in highly leveraged environments- Banking relationships and covenant compliance- Finance organization leader and coach- Financial controls- Transfer pricing- Revenue recognition / project accounting- Budgets and forecasts- Performance metrics- Capital allocation- HR / IT / Telecom / Legal- Purchasing / Facilities / FulfillmentAn active networker, I can be reached at art.whittemore@gmail.com or at 215-307-0018