Teasdale Foods is a leading provider of private label and branded beans, hominy, peppers, sauces, corn products and seasoning products to the retail, foodservice, wholesale, industrial and international channels. Brands include Teasdale, Casa Fiesta, Viva Mexico, Mexene, D.L. Jardine's, 7J, and Sontava.

■ Manage and direct all aspects of Finance and Treasury functions of organization ■ Governance and surety of effective internal controls to comply with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and regulations for financial and tax reporting■ Provision of leadership and direction in the development of business modeling and short and long-term growth strategies ■ Guarantee credibility of the Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts■ Develop, assess and present financial results, budget, and growth strategies to the Board of Directors■ Evaluation of numerous companies to gain best practice approach in multiple areas of the company including supply-chain, Capital Expenditure and Audit practices■ Managed and lead the due diligence process for two acquisitions, ensuring fiscal feasibility of strategy■ Led successful JD Edwards ERP software implementation across several facilities, project managing all aspects to ensure minimal business interruption

■ Directed and maintained all aspects of Finance and Treasury functions, overseeing revenue of $3.5 billion■ Successfully managed the financial aspect of merging two separate companies into one parent company■ Created and managed organization’s first Six Sigma department to ensure consistent and high level of operational excellence■ Developed and managed KPIs and scorecards for monitoring performance across multiple divisions■ Spearheaded the successful ERP software implementation in every facility within the Specialty Products Division■ Led initiative to combine separate ERP systems into one; project accomplished in six months■ Orchestrated the development and implementation of a Balanced Scorecard business performance reporting tool to evaluate monthly results against key success measures■ Introduced working capital controls, eliminating late fees and bank overdrafts by restructuring and retraining both A/R and A/P processes, reducing working capital needs

■ Developed and implemented Sarbanes Oxley Audit program to ensure compliance across all entities■ Conducted special cost studies with Marketing Department for utilization in determining price of various product lines■ Prepared margin analysis and evaluation on individual products to improve current methods of cost control■ Directed cost audits and managed results interpretation to assist management in directing operations■ Provided PACCAR with relevant margin and costs analyses, appraisals, recommendations, counsel, and information concerning financial and operational activities review ■ Performed interim reconciliations, capital budget analysis, and base model analysis ■ Planned and implemented all phases of Financial, Human Resources, and Operations audits

■ Maintained the financial integrity of inventory reporting within US and for international subsidiaries■ Utilized financial and analyst expertise to provide management information to EVP Global Product Technology■ Strategized with Manufacturing and R&D Divisions to complete financial analysis and performance reporting■ Provision of analytical support for utilization and product-mix analysis; assisted in production planning■ Preparation of cost estimates and analysis to accurate determine parameters for product margins and product pricing■ Validated, created and compiled Fiscal Year Capital and Operating budgets for Manufacturing, R&D, Global Inventory Control, Distribution and Supply Chain

■ Coordinated forecasting and analysis of costs and sales, ensuring accuracy and clarity■ Analyzed information in regards to idle and overstocked inventory items and in-house manufactured inventory■ Developed and implemented cost standards for use in production comparisons