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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

South Haven, Michigan, United States

Coloma, Mi

Led financial, accounting, risk, IT, and human resources management functions. Recommended shutdown of entire product line of production to stem cash flow drain as marginal costs exceeded marginal revenues. Negotiated new payroll provider that saved seventy percent of legacy payroll costs while improving reporting and user experience. Collected six-year old receivable of $35K that was likely to be written off. Bankers informed me that my efforts 'saved' the company. Recommended complete systems integration to provide accurate, timely, and enhanced reporting and in-depth analytic capabilities. Resigned position when leadership decided to continue with manually intensive, non-integrated systems. Trained replacement for five months before leaving the company to ensure continuity of financial management.

South Haven, Michigan

Broker for wine and juice sales being exported to China. Business ended due to restrictions China placed on spending by state-owned industries.

Paw Paw, Michigan

Directed finance, accounting, and HR activities for Michigan's oldest and largest winery. Worked with company president over five years, taking company from worst financial performance in 90-year history to best financial performance in company history. Recommended strategic changes to product channels to improve direct-to-consumer profitability, which vastly improved financial results. As a result, negotiated new financing package with bank to cut financing costs by 40 percent. Integrated new payroll provider, cutting payroll costs by 70%. Trained replacement for four months to ensure financial management continuity.

Midland, Michigan

Finance manager for three new business startups under Dow Chemicals New Businesses umbrella. Led financial integration of new bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facility acquisition. Built financial and accounting procedures for new joint venture with industrial enzymes partner. Assembled forecasts for each initiative and reported results to corporate. Received three special recognition awards for individual accomplishments during Dow tenure.