Responsible for the Accounting, Finance, Tax, IT, and Risk Management for a $100M+ privately held company. Partnered with the CEO and COO to identify targets and integrated 7 acquisitions into the organization in the past 7 years with no additional overhead. Modernized and stream-lined processes, procedures and technology to industry best practices to reduce close time by 90%. Continue to identify areas of cost improvement: to-date over $3.5M have been identified and realized.

Responsible for the delivery of the Division’s financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Assured that accounting and MIS procedures and controls were adequate to safeguard the company’s assets and to generate accurate financial statements. Enhanced and implemented financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control frameworks. Partnered with the Group President, to assess organizational performance against the prior year, complete the annual budget and direct the company’s long-term strategy. Supervised long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with company’s strategic plan. Completed analysis of financial results and forecasts; developed strategic and tactical recommendations to increase profit.•Division revenue increased 25% from $400M to $500M and operating profit increased 31% from $72M to $94M between 2008 and 2012. •Implemented analytical tools utilizing tracking systems to ensure proper pricing actions would be taken in a timely manner resulting in annual profit improvements of $15M.•Assessed the financial talent needs and upgraded several US and International positions. •Created and filled ERP Implementation Manager and Manager of Business Intelligence positions.•Key member of the Global JD Edwards implementation team.•Designed the Corporate CRM and Sales analytical systems.

Responsible for the financial controls, forecasting, analysis, and budgeting of the Company’s $400MM Color Division. Provide financial leadership and support to the Division President and Corporate Finance staff. Responsible for the direct supervision of the International Accounting Manager and Senior Analyst and the indirect supervision of 12 Business Unit Controllers. • Created and implemented standardized business development process which is used to identify and monitor $75MM in potential new projects, products, and customers resulting in $8MM in new business in Q1 2008. • Developed and led forecast training which has improved absolute forecasting variances 50%.

Responsible for the budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of the Company’s $130MM Food Colors and $35MM Technical Colors business unit. Provided financial leadership to the Vice President – General Manager and his direct reports. Additional responsibilities include providing monthly analysis of International business units to Senior Management and supporting the Division CFO in various projects. Responsible for the direct supervision of the Plant Controller and staff for the St. Louis Facility and the indirect supervision of two business unit controllers and staff located in Mexico and Canada.

Responsible for the development and implementation of controls, processes, procedures, and reports to improve consistency and accuracy in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting of operational expenditures. Provided financial leadership to the Co-President/COO and his direct reports. Responsible for the direct supervision of the Director of Finance – Operations and a Senior Financial Analyst and the indirect supervision of four plant controllers and staff.

Financial Manager – Pro Visions (Pet Specialty Food Brands) April 1998 – February 2000Responsible for development, evaluation, and communication of strategic business opportunities, and the Development of team personnel financial expertise for a $250MM division of Ralston Purina. Finance Manager Denver CO (1996- 1997) Atlanta GA (1997- 1998) Responsible for providing estimates, analysis, and reporting of financial results to Plant and Division Management. Responsible for supervising the plant’s Finance Manager, Materials Manager, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, and Payroll departments. Materials Accounting Manager Clinton IA (1992-1993) Denver CO (1993-1996)Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records and reducing shrinkage of raw materials, packing supplies, and finished goods. Supervised three members of the inventory controls departments.