David Hemmer, Msem Email & Phone Number

Plano, Texas, United States

Working to design a more robust accounting/management function through software implementation and employee development.

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Process integrity and data room preparations.

On-site integration of PE add-on's to conform with the Valence financial systems, 8 separate acquisitions. Acting controller for turn-over situations.

Irving, TX

• Implemented financial analysis and controls, implemented price increases totaling over 20% in 3 years.
• Sponsored “Cash Culture” initiative, pricing/product/cost rationalization (closed 3 of 8 locations)
• Responsible to design and deliver aggressive changes to policies and practices

Successfully led the implementation of upgraded pricing strategy and regulates all wholesale pricing. Responsible for budgeting and internal controls. Staff of 5 professionals at corporate installation in Irving, Texas.

Delivered consistent and accurate valuation of $700MM of paper and MRO inventory for 10 paper mills and 35 distribution facilities, managed 1 direct report.

Consultant, Final Working Capital Adjustment, 2007Contracted as a consultant for the seller in post-closing. Analysis reduced the buyer’s adjustment claim 80%. Manager, Cost Accounting and FP&A Manager, 2004-2007Anchor Hocking Glass And Wearever Cookware Divisions of GHP. Managed 7 direct USA/Mexico reports, $.75MM budget and inventory of $85MM at 5.

Project Manager, Loan Re-capitalization 2003-2004Charged with reducing working capital by selling 2 loan portfolios cutting the working capital investment by 50%. Led other cost reduction projects that brought $Millions to the bottom line.

Managed $160MM credit portfolio to mechanics, shop owners, and tool distributors.Designed and implemented a cost reduction project on customer returns, improved warranty cost and reduced unauthorized discounting, $11MM annually. Improved warranty recovery from vendors

• Division Manager - Commercial Division
• Directed all aspects of landscape construction for commercial clients for the $18MM division.

Vice President - Sales Process 1999-2000Initiated demand management process, resulting in a $25MM reduction of after-season inventory. Managed Customer Service.Vice President and Controller Front Royal, VA & Kansas City, MO 1995-1999Led the annual budget, cost accounting, data processing, cash flow management and general accounting for multi-plant (3).

Implemented consistent costing practices for Stuart Hall Company.Applied break even analysis concept to product mix / margin improvement.Managed the financial requirements of an office construction and relocation.

Division Controller (1987-1993)Managed all financial functions and IT at the Industrial Controls & Electric Drives Division. Consistently recognized by executive management for superior skills in team leadership (served as acting Plant Manager), participated in process reengineering and quality assurance.1977-1987 Other positions: Plant Controller, Los.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Management, 3.95

Graduate Thesis finally Completed, Thank you MSOE Grad School Staff!

Bsba, Accounting Minor Economics And Management

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Gamma, (accounting fraternity)

Aab, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Office Education Association, President, Student SenatorCollege Golf Team Captain 2 years Alumni Award 1989.

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