Fred Burke Fcpa, Fcga, Icd.D Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, On, Ca

Gta

Hamilton Ont

Hamilton Ont

HSB is privately owned by Sankaty Advisors LLC and Woodside Capital Management LLCManaging all Finance and IT functions, banking, insurance & auditing relationships

Celtrade manufactures and distributes a wide range of Private Label sauces and marinades to Loblaws (PC brand), Sobey's and other major customers in Canada and USA.

•Assisting in restructuring of finance and systems department which included developing and implementing new corporate policies and processes which generated approximately $750,000 in annualized savings.•Integral member of the executive team to achieve deliver double digit growth and 25% improvement in EBITDA in the first year following acquisition. Achieved 200% of bonus targets. •Managed 6month project team and successful integration of a new company wide ERP system implemented January 2008 on time and within stated budget. [Adonix system +$1.2m invested] 2yr ROI.•Successful transition of external audit and completion including over $3.0m in tax recovery & SRED credits. •Implemented improved financial reporting, strategic planning process and new organization ‘people plan’ which facilitated enhanced company wide effective communication and achievement of performance targets.

*refinanced restructured company operations - reduced debt equity ratio from 13/1 to 2/1. *implemented process & capital improvements which delivered 25% yield & productivity improvements, increased margins from 25-35% reduced overheads by 25% and improved EBITDA by 100%.*Assisted in completion of IPO on NASDAQ 1997 and going private merger in 2002. Overseen investor relations, road shows and 10Q/k reporting requirements.*Assisted in driving revenue by 400% over 10 years through national distribution & introducing new innovative products. *Effectively managed due diligence process and formal sale of business to synergistic buyer November 2006.

•Managed the upgrade & design of integrated ERP/MRP, sales forecasting & standard costing system.•Key member of the project management team mandated to construct two new manufacturing facilities in Bolton and Newmarket. Capital added of over $50 million over a 4 year period.•Involved as an integral part of the financial team required to manage exponential organic growth from $60m to $500m sales revenues within nine years, internal growth and export volume to USA.

•Implemented an innovative new manufacturing cost system which tracked major yield variances in ingredients and resulted in reduction of waste in excess of $500,000 on an annual basis.•Developed business case analysis to support launch of innovative new salad bar line of products.

Icd.D, Professional Director Icd.D

Activities and Societies: Certified March 2014 Professional Director certified March 10th, 2014

Member Institute Of Corporate Directors, Director'S Education Program

Completed 4 study modules 2013

Fcga, Finance

Hbcomm, Commerce

Activities and Societies: golf, ski, adventure travel Affiliations, CGA, FEI, ICSB, ISBC Athletic Letter: McMaster varsity fencing