World leader in the production of engineered stone surfaces, and decorative mosaics used by homeowners, commercial and residential interior designers, architects, builders, and developers, TREND-GROUP has renovated the homes of more than 1 million consumers worldwide. Formed in 2000 TREND has production facilities in the US (FL), Italy, and India and operations in more than 55 countries with over 700 employees.

OI is a leading micro-banking organization that provides financial services to nearly 17 million people living in 27 countries through 40 micro-financial institutions in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe.

With revenues of $2B, EMD is one of the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives with strong after-market for replacement parts, contract maintenance and rebuilding of equipment. Manufacturing locations include the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, India, China, South Africa and Brazil.Selected by new company ownership to take financial reins for entire corporation upon acquisition of EMD, based on proven leadership strengths in handling transaction due diligence. Directed all strategic planning, financial controls, accounting and reporting, risk management, investor relations, corporate development, treasury, taxes, compliance and internal audit functions. • Instrumental in growing and turning EMD around from $900M to $2B and transitioning from $60M loss to $90M profit through development and launch of strategic initiatives.• $1.1B raised in 3 separate transactions, increasing the Asset Based facility from $225M to $525M while improving working capital by 15% and funding the 22% CAGR business growth during the same period.• Increased inventory turns by 20% and improved cost accuracy and profitability by establishing robust cost accounting systems and control process enabling reliable inventory spread among 300 locations.• Led 2 international acquisitions including due diligence. • Created organization-wide finance group, collapsing multiple structures in a shared service center; streamlined accounting systems and processes and slashed reporting window from 3 weeks to 1.• Implemented SAP and improved accuracy, timeliness and content of financial reporting and operational metrics through the implementation of SAP Business Intelligence.• Instituted a continuous improvement process through Kaizen events within Finance aiming costs reduction and efficiency improvement through the implementation of best practices and cross-functional workshops

With €500M of revenues, headquartered in Paris and established in 22 countries in Europe and Africa, Tokheim is one of world’s largest providers of fuel dispensers, retail automation systems, payment terminals, media devices, replacement parts and a full range of support services, including service station construction and maintenance to petroleum companies and supercenters.Chief Financial OfficerLed all facets of the Finance and IT functions of Tokheim Group and its holding company. • Pivotal role in road shows presentations to strategic and financial investors and in the sale of the international division of Tokheim Corp., based in Fort Wayne, IN to Tokheim S.A.S., the Paris based holding company set up by the acquiring private equity firm. • Orchestrated the conversion of US GAAP into International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) financial statements and established finance and IT shared-service centers that enabled a 20% headcount reduction after the sale of the business.• Negotiated a new credit facility of €116M and a manufacturing joint venture in China.• Improved average net cash balance by 15% through an automatic multi-currency cash pooling (ZBA) for 15 entities and reduced currency exchange losses to 30 basis points of total revenues.• Directed implementation of a common ERP (BPCS), business intelligence (IBM Cognos), financial consolidation system (Business Object) and treasury workstation.