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Wilmette, Illinois, United States

$27 million public entity with 1,000 employees, and 324 acres of parks and recreational facilities. Previously Chair of the Finance Committee and Vice President. Term ended May 2021.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$130 million family owned furniture manufacturer and distributor sold to a private investor and a Chinese publicly held company in a two step transaction. Final sale of remaining assets in April 2021.

St. Charles, Illinois

A middle market privately held global environmental products and services company making communities around the world more safe, livable, and comfortable by pioneering, developing and delivering environmentally responsible mosquito control and aquatic services.Clarke manufactures, distributes and provides services in the US, has distribution subsidiaries in Australia, Brazil, and India, and sells product directly to the rest of the world.Clarke is committed to sustainability and becoming a flourishing enterprise.Initially responsible for Finance, Information Technology, and Applications. Manufacturing & Supply Chain were added, effective 2016.

Bolingbrook, Il

$200 million global privately held manufacturer of electrical distribution and transmission equipment for utility, commercial & industrial, renewable energy, college & university, and government & military customers. Headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with subsidiaries and affiliates in China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and India.Responsible for Finance and Information Technology functions, as well as Benefit Plans.Established financial reporting disciplines for financial statements, audit and tax returns.Executed buy-out of minority shareholders. Review of shareholder agreement language avoided overpayment of $250,000.Working with IT Director, developed comprehensive multi-year strategic plan linking company customer service and quality initiatives with ERP system and IT staff capabilities.Designed medical plan to accomplish goals of targeted cost sharing, employee affordability, and wellness incentives.

Itasca, Illinois

$75 million Print Production & Marketing Services company owned by two private equity firms.Refinanced owner-held debt with traditional senior lender providing a liquidity event for all shareholders.Provided hands-on support to operating subsidiaries, including sharing best practices, through ongoing travel and face-to-face contact. Temporarily assumed GM responsibility for largest operation.Accurate forecasts anticipated earnings variances to budget early in year, so that detailed cost savings plans could be developed and implemented in time to limit the impact.Successfully forecasted and managed cash flow, debt, and collateral in a highly leveraged and cash constrained environment.Aggressive Purchasing initiative resulted in 6% - 14% savings per location on material cost of goods sold.Introduced supplemental financial reporting, including revenue and margins by vertical market, service capability, and product line. Added new operational KPIs to reporting packages.

Des Plaines, Illinois

$130 million family owned furniture manufacturing and distribution company.Articulated and championed a company vision focused on design and distribution. New business model provided platform for increased profitability, and positioned company for future sale.Led management team in restructuring and cost reduction efforts in manufacturing, distribution, and SG&A functions to effect transition.With Chairman, negotiated and executed a two-step sale of company to a private investor and a publicly held Chinese company.Jointly assumed responsibility for stalled ERP project with VP Operations. Guided project to successful implementation.

Gurnee, Illinois

Parent is $400 million publicly held global manufacturer and distributor of industrial coding equipmentResponsible for $100 million subsidiary Finance and Administration activities for US, Canadian and Latin American Sales Channels, Manufacturing, Distribution, and R&D.Improved company profitability by 80%.

Chicago, Illinois

$340 million national distributor of rigid packagingResponsible for Finance, Operations (18 locations) and Administration activities.Tripled EBITDA, increased cash flow by $5 million, and repaired damaged banking and audit relationships.

Janesville, Wisconsin

$250 million B2B direct marketer of safety and related productsResponsible for all subsidiary Finance, Planning, and Human Resources activities.

Northbrook, Illinois

$50 million national distributor of maintenance and repair partsResponsible for division Finance functions as well as Order Support, Customer Service, Advertising, Marketing Support Services, Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering, and Telecommunications.

Skokie, Evanston, And Lincolnwood, Illinois

$850 million Fortune 500 multinational manufacturing and information services company.Bell & Howell was sold in an LBO. DeVry went public in IPO, and was subsequently sold.

Chicago, Illinois

Audits and documentation/evaluation of internal controls at client companies.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting And Finance

Bs Economics, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Varsity Squash 1973-1977

Master Of Science (Ms), Taxation

Executive Development Program For Distribution Managers