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Reading, Pa, Us

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Independent Board MemberBoard and Management Advisory / ConsultationFinancial or Operational ProjectsM&A Projects

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Fortna is a Professional Services and Engineering firm that specializes in Distribution. We help companies that have complex distribution operations solve their distribution challenges and help them make their DC Operations a competitive advantage.Key member of Fortna's senior executive team, responsible for leading and managing the Professional Services Organization (PSO) on a global basis. This position leads the Delivery Practices of Fortna, including: PSO Planning & Forecasting (PPF), Supply Chain Services (SCS), Integrated Technology Solutions (ITS), Client Engagement Leadership (CEL), Solutions Excellence Team (SET) and Project & Site Management (P&SM) Practices.

Reading, Pennsylvania Area

Fortna is a Professional Services and Engineering firm that specializes in Distribution. We help companies that have complex distribution operations solve their distribution challenges and help them make their DC Operations a competitive advantage.Key member of Fortna's senior executive team, responsible for leading the full scope of accounting and financial management for the company both domestically and internationally.Act as business partner to the President, CEO and practice leads, assessing organizational performance against both the quarterly forecasts and company long-term strategies.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

During numerous reorganizations, progressed through multiple roles ultimately accountable for profitable sales and operations of 16 global operational units with approximately $1.0BN in annual revenue contribution. Traveled extensively throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. -- Directed an executive team of 21 (16 Country Heads, Research & Testing Center Manager, U.S. Heads of Finance, HR, IT, and Safety) with a total staff of >1000.-- Led strategic account development focused on end-to-end solutions, P&L management with an emphasis on streamlining and optimizing operations.-- Credited with delivering greater than industry standard EBITA results during a significant business downturn by streamlining cost structure while maintaining core competencies.

Bethlehem, Pa

Provided Operational and Financial leadership of a $2.5BN organization with a total staff approximating 2500. Reported to President of Mineral Processing Division.-- Operated under regional structure with 3 regional managers (AMER, EMEA and APAC), accountable for sales, operations, and P&L as direct reports. -- Devised and implemented global business sales and execution protocols with strong local leadership to assure efficient, technologically standardized, compliant, and profitable sales growth with minimal exposure.-- Expanded mineral processing division’s capability in 2007 by leading FLSmidth’s largest acquisition: a $900MM global public company specializing in solid/liquid separation solutions.-- Led acquisition team, coordinated third-party experts, and managed the integration of site operations and sales. -- Directed profitable divestiture of a non-core wastewater technology while protecting intellectual property.-- Recognized as “FLSmidth Executive of the Year – 2007.”

Bethlehem, Pa

Promoted to expanded role, adding accountability for an expanding global customer services operation selling aftermarket parts and services.-- Led business transformation, persuading corporate to embrace customer service as an integral, highly profitable business aspect. Charted and achieved year-over-year growth of 15%.-- Achieved growth in revenues, tripling from 2001 to 2007, with customer service representing a highly profitable 30% of the overall mineral processing business.-- Identified, structured, negotiated, and integrated 7+ acquisitions to expand geographic and industry reach, partnered with outside accounting, tax, and legal experts.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting And Finance, Magna Cum Laude