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Mansfield, Ma, Us

$50M multi-site private equity portfolio company designing and manufacturing decor and fixtures for leading retailers

Norton, Ma, Us

Privately-held architectural millwork manufacturer serving luxury residential and commercial customers• Charged with leading business through next stage of growth following major facilities expansion• Built administrative support functions in scheduling, human resources and finance to foster growth• Driving cultural change to transform business from task-focused management to process-based organization

Katy, Texas, Us

$85M Hydration division of Igloo Products Corp, a $430M private equity backed manufacturer of personal beverage coolers• Recruited to rebuild business in turmoil following the departure of former owners and flawed ERP implementation. Charged with integrating recently acquired division with parent company operations centering on human resources, business processes and reporting structures.• Provided leadership to foster cooperation between Sales, Operations and Product Development, delivering $17M EBITDA in first year of operations• Completed implementation of SyteLine ERP system, installing consistent processes to enable a 5-day close and enhance system outputs to achieve original investment objectives

Mansfield, Ma, Us

$45M multi-site investment-backed company designing and manufacturing decor and fixtures for retailers• Served a key leadership role as the first CFO with authority over the post-acquisition integration of three business units across Utah, Illinois and Massachusetts in 2003, 2010, and 2012; assumed a lead role in the creation of the company’s first strategic plan, outlining a clear path for future growth• Personally recruited by the CEO in conjunction with an acquisition that expanded the company by 40%, creating a key player in an $11B market ripe for consolidation filling a need for a CFO capable of integrating acquisitions and managing multiple sites• Exercise responsibility for all facets of financial activities, treasury and risk management, business process improvement, creation of growth platform and information technology• Eliminated the need for expensive mezzanine debt through the successful negotiation of a comprehensive lending facility for three acquired stand-alone business units; created a holding company structure integrating all units under one financing vehicle• Captured over $250K in annual savings through the consolidation of Illinois operations into a single location

Marlborough, Ma, Us

$125M multi-site, privately-held upfitter and distributor of vehicles and equipment for public safety• Personally appointed by the CEO to lead accounting and financial activities, business process improvement, creation of growth platform, warehousing, IT and purchasing, with authority over respective operations• Served an integral role as one of three executives that navigated the company through the recession of 2007-2009, maintaining stability and skyrocketing performance to profits that surpassed pre-recession levels, achieving 15% top line growth and doubling EBITDA from 2009 to 2011; increased revenue from $90M in 2008 to $125M in 2012• Introduced standards and consistency to Human Resources policies and financial controls, capturing gains in quality and efficiency across operations, finance, and sales; positioned the company to win $15M in new business by leading a facilities move for the Connecticut office• Introduced a series of systems and processes that secured key gains in efficiency and productivity in the Finance Department; improved the accuracy and credibility of financial reports by redesigning financials to adhere to GAAP• Debuted the first annual budget, led the first financial audit, and created monthly reporting and review processes; launched unprecedented accounting policies and procedures governing revenue recognition, spending controls, cash controls and purchase/disposal of assets

$65M private equity portfolio company manufacturing coated paper, film and specialty substrates for digital imaging technologies• Led the efforts of seven accounting professionals and three HR staff engaged in key financial and operations functions for this global leader in the production of coated paper, film, and specialty substrates for digital imaging• Departed Intelicoat Technologies to join MHQ after a successful recruiting effort by the CEO of that company• Coordinated and led a financial audit that achieved compliance with covenants; led the carve-out of half of the company’s operations, leading the audit of two year-end balance sheets

$50M private equity backed global manufacturer of engineered, synthetic, non-woven products for air filtration, medical wound dressings, protective clothing fabrics and cured-in-place pie liners• Managed all facets of accounting, financial reporting and analysis, IT, risk management, HR, external reporting, administration and corporate governance, serving as second in command at this $50M producer of synthetic nonwovens• Established the financial function, creating financial structures to guide this post-LBO company comprised of four companies consolidated into a single business entity• Boosted profits by 25% through the acquisition of the product line of a key competitor; led due diligence efforts, negotiated the transaction, and oversaw all integration efforts• Set up the Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WOFE) for PRC-based manufacturing in China, building sales to $500K in three and a half years before selling China operations for $1.2M; produced $5M of savings through complex tax strategies• Collaborated with the Board and Audit Committees to define and influence strategic direction and execution

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$150M medical and industrial products division of $1B FTSE-traded global non-wovens manufacturer• Supported four manufacturing facilities of this $150 division of a $1B manufacturing company, with leadership of all accounting, finance, and IT functions for each location; managed five direct reports and 15 personnel• Directed the integration of financial systems as part of an initiative to consolidate three business units with combined sales of $600MM• Captured $5MM in savings through the application of cost containment strategies and Six Sigma methodologies• Consolidated multiple disparate financial and ERP systems into a single platform that provided insight into performance across the business portfolio for senior leadership

Padova, Veneto, It

$65M business unit of Polaroid Corp designing, manufacturing and distributing sunglasses across the globe• Demonstrated record of success and achievement marked by a promotion to a position of increased influence, authority, and accountability, with oversight of all finance, production, and operations across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia• Directed all aspects of accounting, finance, budgeting, and forecasting, managing 12 employees with additional responsibility for country managers in Asia and Europe• Served an integral role contributing to the divestiture of three businesses, leading to increased corporate value and positioning the division for sale; assumed a lead role in roadshow presentations to investors and transitioned assets to new owners• Ensured consistent marketing messaging and branding for the company’s transition to a single-brand entity; negotiated and closed four global licensing agreements

Amsterdam, Nederlands, Nl

$40M Optical Films Division of Polaroid Corp, a $2B NYSE-traded manufacturer and distributor of photographic products• Integrated two divisions while restructuring and turning around operations at two standalone divisions, with responsibility for all strategic planning, financial reporting, general accounting, cost accounting, subsidiary ledgers and budgets• Led the entry into new markets; directed a corporate-wide, three-year $100M investment in SAP/Hyperion platforms

$18M privately-held manufacturer of synthetic brush fibers

Ch-4665, Oftringen, Ch

$1.5B privately-held diversified mining and manufacturing company, concentrated in industrial minerals

Master'S Degree, Business Administration

Bs, Accounting

Education record