Permlight is the leading designer and manufacturer of light engines-high-powered, LED-based lighting systems. with annual sales of $15 million.

Recruited to be the first CFO of this privately-held architectural manufacturing firm. Enkeboll is the leader in high-end architectural wood elements with 2 manufacturing sites. Key responsibilities are accounting, control, risk management and asset preservation. Provide financial leadership for the company and oversee all financial reporting, budgeting, acquisitions, alliances, and other financial matters, including key interfaces with the Board of Directors.

Recruited to be the first CFO of this privately-held architectural manufacturing firm. Enkeboll is the leader in high-end architectural wood elements with 2 manufacturing sites, with annual sales of $35 million. Key responsibilities are accounting, control, risk management and asset preservation. Provide financial leadership for the company and oversee all financial reporting, budgeting, acquisitions, alliances, and other financial matters, including key interfaces with the Board of… Show more Recruited to be the first CFO of this privately-held architectural manufacturing firm. Enkeboll is the leader in high-end architectural wood elements with 2 manufacturing sites, with annual sales of $35 million. Key responsibilities are accounting, control, risk management and asset preservation. Provide financial leadership for the company and oversee all financial reporting, budgeting, acquisitions, alliances, and other financial matters, including key interfaces with the Board of Directors. Achievements:Evaluated and advised on the impact of expanding into non-US markets. Initiated cost-cutting program which reduced expenses by 5% in 2004 and 2005. Created and supervised credit department. Brought on new Vantage system for the financial function.Initiated safe harbor program for company 401(k) plan.Initiated, implemented and managed first and continuing annual audits.Reduced physical inventory losses from 22% of inventory to 0.1% of inventory.Worked closely with manufacturing to create a perpetual inventory system to eliminate a physical inventory of the entire stock.Set up audit of defined contribution plan.Oversaw cross training of entire staff.Placed all insurance.Created safety bonus program to help reduce workers' compensation insurance from $1.2 million to $400,000Created credit department function with bad debts of less than 0.001% of sales Show less

Focused on heading financial operations for this privately-held food processing equipment manufacturer with annual sales of $75 million. Urschel is the world's leader in the manufacturing of high process food cutting machinery, with 40% in international sales. Customers include Frito Lay, Campbell Soup, and Fresh Express. I was a direct report to the CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition to the core manufacturing business, the company owned and operated 3 apartment… Show more Focused on heading financial operations for this privately-held food processing equipment manufacturer with annual sales of $75 million. Urschel is the world's leader in the manufacturing of high process food cutting machinery, with 40% in international sales. Customers include Frito Lay, Campbell Soup, and Fresh Express. I was a direct report to the CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition to the core manufacturing business, the company owned and operated 3 apartment complexes in Indiana and California, totaling 600 units.Achievements:Developed subsidiaries' accounting system Instituted employee communication plan for defined contribution plan, was the In-house administrator and monitored investments for both the defined contribution and defined benefit plansAdministrated defined contribution and defined benefit plansWorked with subsidiaries in Great Britain, Japan and Singapore, as well as all other global offices.Managed credit and collection function that had bad debt losses of less than 0.001%.Only non-family member of the Board of Directors.Coordinated annual audit.Oversaw audit of both defined contribution and defined benefit plans.Placed all insurance.Continual review of inventory for obsolescence. Show less

Direct report to the CFO, and maintained responsibility for financial statement preparation of the corporation and real estate subsidiary.

Head of financial operations for this privately-held manufacturer of permanent magnets. IG Technologies is a family-owned manufacturer with revenues of $25 million. Joined IG Technologies when it was formed through an LBO of a previous division of Electronic Memories and Magnetics Corporation, headquartered; Successfully maintained responsibility for bank relations and cash management function in a 99% leveraged buyout.Set up complete accounting system and new business with 215… Show more Head of financial operations for this privately-held manufacturer of permanent magnets. IG Technologies is a family-owned manufacturer with revenues of $25 million. Joined IG Technologies when it was formed through an LBO of a previous division of Electronic Memories and Magnetics Corporation, headquartered; Successfully maintained responsibility for bank relations and cash management function in a 99% leveraged buyout.Set up complete accounting system and new business with 215 employees on Day One.Created and maintained credit function.Planned all insurance needs.Collaborated on creating and managing 401(k) plan.Bank relationship manager, with a 99% leveraged firmSought and found new sources of financing for the company Show less