Responsible for Finances, Operations and Administration for this group of companies which now include, Group Ovo, Ovo Fertility, Ovo Cryo, Lab Ovo, Ovo Biosiences, Ovo R&D, Cercle de Bien Naitre. Ovo’s businesses include the largest Fertility clinic in Canada, B to B, and B to C lab services, a private Stem cell blood bank, a full prenatal division, an obstetrics clinic and an extensive R&D lab.¤ Manage the different agendas and priorities of 12 partners and three separate ownership groups.¤ Oversee the operations, Finance including Financial reporting and Risk management, IT, and HR of the group. ¤ Managed the growth from 58 to over 170 Doctors and staff currently. ¤ Managed the expansion from 5 partners to 12 partners in two sale/acquisitions. Responsible for the business valuations. ¤ Transitioned the business from one entity to 6 separate businesses. ¤ Negotiated with officials in banking and insurance, as well as brokers and suppliers. Achieved savings in such areas as leases, equipment purchases, consumable purchases and insurance.¤ Current member of the Board of Directors, Executive committee, Finance committee, and Strategic committee.¤ Prepared business plans, financial statements, budgets and cash flows and helped set up operations for satellite operations in Canada and overseas.

Hired to provide financial leadership for this well-known, multi-national, wholesaler and retailer with 20+ companies in Canada, US, and Europe. Managed assets of $60M and capital acquisitions of $25M. Accountable for acquisitions and amalgamations, and international distribution and franchise agreements.¤ Negotiated with officials in banking and insurance, as well as brokers and suppliers. Achieved savings in such areas as leases, brokerage fees, warehousing, transportation, and insurance.¤ Initiated new audit systems and controls to segregate responsibilities within the finance department. Achieved full compliance by outlining advantages to staff and demonstrating time saving methods.

Recruited by president of this manufacturing and import/export business to achieve new growth through acquisitions. Accountable for assets of $20M and capital budget of $500K. Direct reports included COO, controller, logistics manager, paymaster, and production director. ¤ Directed a five-person steering committee in ERP purchase and software implementation. Within one year, timeliness and accuracy of monthly financial reporting and analysis had significantly improved.

Corwik is a leading importer and designer of women's apparel. Brands include; Dalia, Renuar, Forever 21 and Katherine Barclay, and Boca Authentic.Hired to oversee finances and drive acquisitions to fit growth strategies of this manufacturing, importing and exporting conglomerate. Accountable for $70M revenue, $15M in assets, and capital budget of $200K, and for overseeing IT department, accounting, credit, payroll, and warehousing.¤ Revitalized reporting by moving ERP from DOS-based to Windows. Implemented enhanced structure and integrated processes that affected 100+ users.

Was corporate controller and transitioned to minority partner.Managed Financial and Operational aspects of the businessCreated weekly budgets and cash flows, reviewed royalty agreements, transitioned a new ERP software, initiated and managed the move of the manufacturing facility from Montreal to Cornwall

Full service accounting firm.