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Cincinnati, OH, US

Responsible for the financial activities and operations of the Lakeside Chautauqua. Established in 1873, Lakeside Chautauqua is a community on the shores of Lake Erie that is one of the pioneers of the Chautauqua movement. Chautauqua communities blend the summer vacation season with religion, education, cultural arts and recreation.

Responsible for identifying a site for a US production and headquarters facility including working with cities and states to vet sites and negotiate incentive packages. Developing the plan for pet food manufacturing in the US including analysis of the US pet food industry, potential customers, and cost estimates for ingredients, transportation, utilities.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Responsible for all financial and IT functions at this $50 million producer of palm oil blends for the food industry, Omega 3 oils for the pharmaceutical industry and biodiesel. Added responsibilities include plant operations and supply chain.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Responsible for all financial functions of this $120 million manufacturer and distributor of uniforms for the police, fire, and military markets. Improved return on invested capital to an average of 23.8% during the ten years from 2002-2011.

* Responsible for all manufacturing and supply chain functions of this private equity backed, $30 million pet treat company, including all activities at a pet treat manufacturing plant located

* Responsible for all operations at three plants, the cannery (681 employees) and can plant (160 employees) in Bloomsburg, PA and a satellite steel cutting and coating operation in Weirton, WV (107 employees).* Improved variances from $2.7 million below standard in fiscal 99 to $2.8 million above standard for fiscal 00.Completed on time and within budget.

Chicago, IL, US

Integrated the Quaker Petfoods' planning and budgeting departments into the Heinz Pet Products' organization.Managed the $200 million goodwill plan from initial justification to the outside auditors to completion of spending.Reorganized the Heinz and Quaker plants into a new production matrix, closing the Biloxi, MS and the Kankakee, IL plants, moving.

* One of three executives hired to turn around this plastic extrusion and thermoforming company with $28 million in sales.* Directly responsible for Accounting, Cost Accounting, Information Systems and Job Estimating. * Researched, selected and installed an integrated global software solution in a 12 month period.* Performed sales calls to major customers.

* Assisted in negotiation of prices for annual world-wide steel purchases of $200 million. Gathered world-wide requirements, sent Request For Proposal letters, conducted negotiations in Europe and the United States, analyzed bids and allocated volumes to vendors using a linear programming model.* Completed an analysis of and recommended building of a.

* Supervised a department of 3 cost accountants in performing the initial consolidation of the DuBois Chemical and Diversey Chemical combined Operations Group financial statements.* Financial reporting and cost improvement responsibility for 9 plants representing over $50 million in administrative and manufacturing costs and $80 million in purchases.*.

* Prepared and presented the business plan for the formation of a new chemical management subsidiary. Implemented operating systems for purchasing, billing and inventory.* Designed, implemented and monitored policies to control sales force usage of equipment, representing annual expenditures of over $3 million.* Analyzed raw material purchases and.

* Developed statistical, linear programming and other operational models while completing a comprehensive manufacturing study. Addressed raw material costs, productivity rates, plant capacities and alternative manufacturing and distribution strategies.* Evaluated two acquisition candidates, recommending action and purchase price.* Researched and wrote a.

* Trained, supervised and evaluated a staff of 3 on a 1,200 hour audit of a manufacturing company.Developed and presented to clients' senior management, recommendations for improving accounting methods, internal control and company profitability.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Arts, Finance/Economics

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