CPA and senior financial executive with over 25 years of experience in both public accounting and private industry. Significant experience in multi-generation/owner managed companies ranging from $20 million to $150 million in sales. Work closely with management teams to implement change and overall improvements to bottom line. Recently worked with ownership to complete sale of majority interest to private equity. Currently looking for Fractional CFO consulting and/or board seat opportunities. Formerly, CFO at Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, a healthy plant-based frozen food manufacturer sold in all major supermarkets, clubs and mass chains. Day to day duties included all finance, accounting, legal and IT. Worked closely with the investment bankers on the sell-side transaction including due diligence, data room and quality of earnings. Championed working with all cross functional teams and with private equity finance group to report up financial results. Prior to Dr. Praeger's, CFO at MZ Wallace, a global handbag and accessory company sold in select major department stores and our own retail stores. Day to day duties include all finance, accounting and legal matters.Prior to MZ Wallace, CFO for Gaspari Nutrition, a global fitness leader specializing in sports nutrition products sold in 100 countries. Day to day responsibilities included all finance, accounting, legal, supply chain, warehousing and overall administrative functions of the business. Prior to Gaspari Nutrition, was CFO for a global packaged media, novelty toy and music licensing company with full distribution capabilities to all major retailers as well as digital music and synchronization licensing. Prior experience includes running a 250 store franchise system, Everything Yogurt, and various commercial real estate properties, a franchised hotel and catering facility all of which were new construction where I directed Finance and Administrative efforts. Previous to this experience, I was the Controller to a $100 million apparel company with distribution to all major department store chains. Began career with KPMG, which included eight years in the audit department handling various clients from apparel to entertainment, various transactions including IPOs and mergers and acquisitions, until leaving at senior audit manager level.Specialties: Turnaround managementStrategic planningRisk managementBudgetingCash managementBank relationshipsIT strategy