Christopher Appleton Email & Phone Number

Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US

São José Dos Campos, SP, BR

Hand selected by the President to champion the reorganization of U.S. Operations with emphasis on instituting operational efficiencies in the areas of operations, facilities, legal structuring, and ERP systems. In addition, direct M&A activities, facility infrastructure design, site development, construction management, lease management, and security.

São José Dos Campos, SP, BR

* continued from above *Facility Infrastructure and Business Development ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✓ Direct all facility development and construction activities, and business development initiatives for U.S. operations ✓ Managed numerous site selection projects related to the expansion of Embraer's U.S. operations in multiple states resulting in the.

São José Dos Campos, SP, BR

Responsible for the execution of the corporate Finance and Operational strategy. Areas of accountability encompassed accounting, tax, banking, financing, cash management, budgeting, transfer pricing, and internal and external audit functions for Embraer's U.S. operations involving eleven legal entities and multiple ERP systems. Supported business units.

São José Dos Campos, SP, BR

* continued from above *Administration Management▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✓ Responsible for the preparation and presentation of board materials to Embraer U.S. Board of Directors.✓ Board member of multiple wholly owned subsidiaries, U.S. and international joint ventures, and the Embraer U.S. Charitable Foundation.✓ Member of the U.S. Retirement Investment Committee.✓.

São José Dos Campos, SP, BR

Responsible for accounting operations including monthly closing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset management, travel management, and tax compliance and reporting for Embraer’s U.S. operations related to sales, logistics and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations for U.S. entities with XXX employees and $XXXMM in revenues. Managed.

São José Dos Campos, SP, BR

Responsible for preparation of U.S. tax filings including, income tax, property tax, sales tax and intangible tax returns for the company with XX U.S. employees and $XXMM in annual revenues. Managed a staff of two professionals and reported directly to the U.S. Chief Financial Officer, Tax and Accounting. ✓ Oversaw the development of Embraer’s U.S. budgets.

Stamford, CT, US

Participated in multiple audits of Time Warner's cable and telephony division.✓ Performed review and testing of internal controls, policies and procedures of cable operations in multiple states.✓ Prepared report of audit findings and communicated results to senior leadership with recommendations for improvements to polices and internal controls.

Senior member of the audit team with a focus in real estate and retirement plan audits. ✓ Accountable for audit planning, staff management, budget oversight, report preparation, and report issuance.✓ Significant clients included Arvida and Knight Ridder Publishing.