Dean Larson Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Adjunct Professor - Grand Canyon UniversityGiving back and paying forward through teaching bright, young minds business theory and application of management, strategy, leadership and international business.President & Co-FounderDramabrig Consulting, Inc.Global finance, strategy & management consulting firm providing Interim Executive & Management Consulting services for international SMEs (est. 1991; incorporated in US, UK and Belize).

$65 million privately held global manufacturer creating premium performance dyes, pigments and ink solutions(10 subsidiaries; 450+ people; 3 production facilities; 70+ sales-countries; 9 business units)Innovated and established execution discipline at stalled specialty chemical SME as strategic transformation catalyst.• Integrated value-generating initiatives and innovative cost-reduction solutions through performance change management, transitioning from risk-averse cash preservation to aggressive cash excellence, despite unfavorable shifting economic, market and financial conditions.• Created institutional capacity through groundbreaking structural and technological improvements in People, Processes and Systems generating an upskilled work force, enhanced efficiency, lower overhead costs and customized programs for integrating and optimizing strategic purchasing, manufacturing and sales.• Restructured organization to align Sales and Marketing SBUs to global markets, customers and products, resulting in an expanded customer base, targeted products and services and improved customer satisfaction.- Instituted culture of proactive data-driven business analytics to lowering costs and retaining margins in a 30% down-turned, pre-COVID-19 global market; increasing EBIT 122% and cash 60% during pandemic; and ensuring successor management team emerges inspired, optimized and equipped to succeed post-pandemic.

President and Co-Founder of global strategic & financial management consulting firm providing Interim Executive & Management Consulting services for international SMEs (est. 1991; incorporated in US, UK and Belize)Executive Strategy, Finance & IT Consultant Shanghai, China & Bangkok, Thailand (2016 – 2018)Directed financial process reform and provided strategic expansion advice for private international school.Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Asia Pacific Shanghai, China (2014 – 2016)$1.4 billion Tier-1 global market leader in the design, engineering and production of OEM automotive roof solutionsAccomplishments➢ Founded value-add strategies and lean principles across Asia Pacific (10 entities; 3 countries; 50+ Finance/IT staff) utilizing paradigm-shifting processes to capitalize on explosive growth over 3 years; Revenue +178%; EBIT +340% (4 pts.); FTE +68%; 3 new plants; 33 new product launches.Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Manila, Philippines (2012 – 2014)$500 million professional audio products producer (12 global sites; 4,000 people)Accomplishments➢ Partnered with CEO in strategically leading global finance, operations, systems and sales activities.➢ Directed finance and human resources organizations (9 countries; 22 legal entities; 165+ people) leading finance regeneration and upgraded Shared Services/HR policies and practices.➢ Integrated lean principles with outstanding results despite IT/ERP crash: Cash +210%; Order-to-Cash +58%; Gross Profit +18% (5 pts.); EBITDA +52% (7 pts.); FTE attrition down 20%.Economic Strategist; Financial Consultant; Management Advisor Shanghai, China (2010 – 2012)Assisted foreign and Chinese entities in offshore WFOE reorganization, finance restructuring and risk mitigation.

Addlestone, Surrey, Gb

$5 billion sustainable supply-chain logistics leader; world’s largest pool of reusable pallets/containers utilizing a circular business model primarily via CHEP (60+ countries; 330+ million pallets/containers; 750+ service centers; 12,000 people)Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), CHEP China Shanghai, China (2006–2010)• Converted inaccurate consulting strategy into thriving China WFOE from start-up to profitable business with $25+ million revenue (971% 3-yr CAGR) in 4 cities, ~$100 million assets, ~1 million inventory and 100+ staff.Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), CHEP Europe Weybridge, UK (2004–2006)• Reinvented FP&A practices for $2 billion revenue, 16-product, 22-country, 200-plant and 12-currency division.Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Containers, CHEP Intl. Orlando, FL, USA (2003–2004)• Established global container finance and matrix organizations with 100+ indirect staff; held 3 executive positions concurrently: CFO Containers, Acting President Containers, Interim SVP/CFO CHEP US ($1.5 billion).Accomplishments➢ Exceeded EVA targets $1.6 million in 3 years; achieved $4.6 million tax liability savings over 6 years.➢ Eliminated 67% error-prone/NVA KPI’s; cut budget prep time 70% with real-time forecasting technology.➢ Collected $25 million, 2-year-old cash dispute; led M&A expansion/negotiation in new container market segment; generated $9.8 million EVA profit increase from depreciation life/residual value realignment.

Toledo, Oh, Us

$7 billion fiberglass company (33 counties; 19,000 people) including $200 million Owens Corning AutomotiveEstablished global finance organization and infrastructure for Tier-1 automotive start-up market expansion.➢ Managed fiduciary oversight and control of $35 million global JVs, strategic alliances and foreign subs.➢ Integrated $9 million Chinese WFOE (6 legal entities; 5 countries) netting $450 thousand tax in 5 years.➢ Applied rigorous finance/operation Activity-Based Management (ABM) strategic plans reducing costs $6 million over 3 years converting $8.5 million loss to $9 million profit with 489% revenue growth.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

$39 billion diversified global conglomerate (1,300 sites; 70 countries; 113,000 people)Senior Director, Corporate Strategy and Business Development Morristown, NJ, USA (2000–2001)• Aggregated market growth and cultural adaptation strategies leveraged from $24 billion merger integration.Director of Strategic Analysis, Corporate FP&A Morristown, NJ, USA (1998–2000)• Integrated operating and financial results for CEO and CFO into board of director guidance, shareholder performance evaluation and corporate expansion strategies using valuation/competitive intelligence models.Plant Controller, Automotive Friction Materials Lynn Haven, FL, USA (1997–1998)• Co-led radical finance, operations and quality turnaround at 250 people, $45 million plant: Income +770%; quality/Six Sigma +75% (~$1 million scrap savings); on-time deliveries +64%; labor productivity +33%; and #1 customer and employee satisfaction in Global Automotive Group.Manager, Europe Finance & Activity-Based Management (ABM) Barcelona, Spain (1995–1997)• Identified $9.9 million annual cost savings (IRR of 133%) in production transfers to cross-European facilities.Finance/Operations Associate, Engineered Materials Sector Morristown, NJ, USA (Summer 1994)• Designed financial model to reduce costs 25% and increase productivity for Specialty Chemical unit.Accomplishments➢ Harnessed $4 billion in launch strategies, operating business plans and funding options for B2B ventures.➢ Maximized $260 million post-merger savings value in emerging, internet-based global marketplace.➢ Received unprecedented Auto Group awards on 3 operational audits; relentlessly incorporated ABM/Six Sigma cost standards reducing inventory losses and generating $1.8 million in working capital savings.➢ Designed $8 million revenue risk-adjusted scenario planning M&A operating model to assess financial viability and sustainable profitability for strategic partners in Hungary and Poland.

$156 billion auto company (65 plants; 190,000 people) formerly including $700 million U.S. Leasing Intl.Manager, Portfolio Acquisitions; Senior Pricing Analyst San Francisco, CA, USA (1992–1993)• Investment consultant for $900 million in accounts receivable factoring portfolio acquisitions and developed $150 million in creative pricing proposals for highly structured, tax-oriented leases for supercomputers.Manager, European Strategic Analysis & Accounting Integration Wembley, UK (1990–1992)• Led business development, finance and operations analysis for vehicle fleet leasing expansion into 5 countries.• Managed 100+ member, cross-European high-performance team, transforming UK 11,000 man-hour/ 22,000 vehicle fleet leasing acquisition to full-service leasing and management organization.Assistant Controller (AT&T Joint Venture) San Francisco, CA, USA (1989–1990)• Restructured 5-function accounting organization; achieved 10% annual savings for 3-party, 20,000 vehicle JV.Manager, Corporate Lease Accounting & Analysis San Francisco, CA, USA (1987–1989)• Enhanced profit analysis and performance models by implementing creative accounting/reporting methods.Accomplishments➢ Designed sophisticated $14 million debt restructuring avoiding significant loss and client bankruptcy.➢ Established value-generating penetration strategies for 5-year market leadership expansion combined with 20% cost-reductions in culturally adjusted, country-specific revenue growth and operating plans.➢ Secured $3 million in unrealized profits from end-of-contract, after-market vehicle sourcing program.➢ Led team in initiating $10 million foreign exchange and international accounting cost-control initiatives.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Mba, Double Major: Multinational Management And Strategic Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Major: Business With Finance Concentration