John Dame Email & Phone Number

Pearland, Tx

Webster, Tx

Hired as Controller in 2006 and subsequently promoted to Director of Finance and Administration, then again to Vice-President. Established and presided over Company’s growing finance department during a period when overall employment grew from 12 to 170 employees and revenues grew from zero to $30 Million plus. Company was sold to Abbott Laboratories in August 2013 for $310 millionAssisted with the integration process through January 2014Managed equity and debt financings that totaled over $100 million in the last six years, including a recapitalization in 2010Key player in the selection and implementation of Vantage by Epicor ERP software which integrated all functional areas of the business including Quality Control in a regulated environmentInvolved in day-to-day management and policy development, implementation and enforcementDirect contact with major investors and bankers including all financial reporting and ad hoc information exchangesWorked with outside providers to design and manage employee benefit programs

CFO, Principal... all day-to-day management decisions including hiring, developing, terminating and personnel supervision. Developed and implemented long-term strategic plans formarketing, product line expansion and general business development.

Division Controller... all financial reporting to Corporate headquarters for four manufacturing plants located in four different states. Presented monthly financial results and analysis directly to Corporate CEO and CFOParticipated in annual audits working with outside auditors to insure timely and successful completion of all audit proceduresHeavily involved in right sizing the Division’s employee structureHelped with selection, rehab and move to new manufacturing facilityKey member of seller’s due diligence team that led to its’ acquisition by UPG After deal closed helped UPG corporate finance with allocation of purchase price and creation of opening balance sheet for new entityPrepared numerous financial analyses on an ad-hoc basis to provide Corporate headquarters with various operational information on short notice as requestedMonthly closings in three calendar days

Supervised staff of seven. Managed all financial reporting and multi-state tax compliance matters including Principal’s personal income tax filings. Oversaw Human Resources, pension administration and banking relationsInterfaced with outside auditors, IRS agents, etc. Implemented new computer hardware and software systems to eliminate duplication of efforts and reduce work-in-process inventory. Technologies employed included EDI, RF and Bar code scanningWorked with programmer to design custom inventory tracking, production management, and order entry applicationsSaved $50,000 in sales tax through creative structuring of a multi-million asset acquisitionReduced annual commodity cost by $50,000 through analysis of material usage and revisions to purchasing program and consumption methods