Robert P. Lenard Email & Phone Number

Allen Park, Michigan, Us

✔ Secured and allocated capital and resources to support 60% revenue growth in past two years with momentum to grow another 50% in the next 12-18 months.✔ Improved operating income by 50+%, dividend growth 70+%. Improved and maintained strong balance sheet. ✔ Executed business turnaround, initiated and led restructuring of disparate global operations into one consistent model with greater accountability. Operating metrics and margins stabilized and improved.✔ Led multinational company through periods of downturn and growth.✔ Improved client relations through re-building of relationships, data driven reviews, and persistent open honest communication.✔ Successfully negotiated, acquired, & integrated contact center firm adding 10% revenue growth. ✔ Provided stability of leadership and operations through three CEOs.✔ Strengthened JV Board support through restoration of trust and proactive alignment of both parent companies.✔ Led compliance, statutory reporting, audit and tax for 11 legal entities. Consistently delivered clean audit opinion in all locations. Also responsible for input parent company 10-K, 10-Q, and SOX filing requirements.✔ Developed plan to offshore approx. 25% of U.S. workforce to the Philippines, saving client 15% YoY.✔ Worked closely with legal teams on contract negotiations, litigation, and legal entity compliance matters.✔ Negotiated and managed 150+ annual client contracts, facility lease contracts, and intercompany agreements. ✔ Re-engineered primary customer pricing contract to ensure consistent global approach and strong alignment of pricing to service level agreements. ✔ Created and launched internal strategic business unit profit and operational metric reporting model to ensure accountability and improve operating and financial metrics.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

ASIA-PACIFIC FINANCE MANAGER✔ Led development of the financials to support the business case for launch of Lincoln Brand in China. Project and funding were successfully reviewed and approved by Ford CEO, Lincoln Brand successfully launched in 2015.VEHICLE LINE CONTROLLER✔ Developed and deployed affordable business structure for a major new global product program (Revenue $10.0bil+/year). Drove content decisions, sourcing strategies, price, cost, and profitability targets with global cross-functional team.✔ Led 5 year business plan, budget, forecast and actuals for $700+mil cost center. Supported multiple cross-functional Corporate Vice Presidents. Delivered accurate forecast within corporate 3% tolerance, achieved budget in all years.DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL CONTROL, BATAVIA JV (between Ford and ZF)✔ Established robust internal control environment that met new SOX compliance standards for $300+mil. operation.PROFIT CONSOLIDATION MANAGER (FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION)✔ Utilized cost tasks, regional incentives to stretch sales objectives to consistently deliver sales and profit targets. ✔ Revenue and profit forecast accuracy within 1% for revenue and 3% for PBT consistently achieved.SERVICE PARTS PRICING MANAGER (FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION)✔ Developed first ever price council comprised of distributors and dealers in the aftermarket.✔ Worked closely with Motorcraft and Genuine Ford Parts brand strategy teams to grow aftermarket sales including development of a new wholesale distribution channel for collision parts.

Van Buren Township, Mi, Us

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR✔ Identified acquisition candidates, developed and presented business case to leadership at Visteon and Ford, interfaced with Investment Banks, and assisted with negotiations and integration of targeted companies.STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT CONTROLLER✔ Profit and loss responsibility for $1.0bil.+ global audio, telematics, and cockpit product lines.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

FORD LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ✔ Developed strong foundation, advanced rapidly through a broad range of experiences including manufacturing, product development, and marketing & sales. ✔ Supervised 25+ UAW workers.

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✔ Concentration in mining (in U.S. and Africa) and healthcare industries.

Mba, Finance

Bsba, Accounting/Finance