Kent Dreier, Mba, Cfa Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Calca Solutions is dedicated to excellence in producing and distributing hydrazine solutions and hydrazine-based propellants. These products are used in a wide variety of applications including pharmaceutical, agricultural, and aerospace industries.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Elara is a leading private equity owned provider of home healthcare services including personal care services, skilled home healthcare and hospice.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Delta Material Services (DMS), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines engaged in the trading of used aircraft, engines and components of Delta Air Lines, Delta's alliance partners and third parties.

Completed consulting engagements for leading private equity and corporate investors. Activities supporting newly-acquired private equity carve-out included launching bank reporting, setting opening balance sheet (post-acquisition), deploying weekly cash planning model and developing management reporting processes. Provided financial analysis and industry knowledge supporting various acquisition analyses.

Plaisir, Fr

Airline seats manufacturing business segment of Zodiac SA with annual sales of over $700MM. Supplier to aircraft OEMs and almost 100 airlines around the world. Zodiac SA is a France-based aeronautical equipment manufacturing company.Led all financial reporting, planning (FP&A), business analysis, compliance and general accounting activities. Direct reports included Controller, Regional Finance Manager, Estimating Director and IT Director. Total staff of 53 professionals. Utilized MAPICS ERP.► Supported +$59MM increased earnings year-over-year, equivalent to +9 points in EBIT return on sales. Accomplished through financial leadership and cross-functional teamwork during turnaround of business (from loss-making to profitability).► Reduced $15MM in annual labor and SG&A overhead expenses. Developed comparative KPI’s used to right-size direct and indirect staffing. Enhanced timeliness, usefulness and accuracy of forecasting and reporting processes.► Improved business support in key areas: business planning, financial analysis, operations cost analysis, contract liability valuation/analysis, internal controls, audit/tax coordination and program profitability analysis (EAC accounting).

Dorval, Québec, Oo

Multi-site maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and engineering services division (2,300 employees) supporting Bombardier's customer base.Finance and strategy leader for business unit with over $400MM in sales. Supervised proactive team of 52 finance and accounting professionals located across 10 sites in North America, Europe and Asia. Supported +6,000 projects per year for 12 commercial airlines and over 2,000 business aircraft operators. Directed finance and accounting processes. Utilized SAP and Sytline systems.► Guided profit improvement initiatives yielding +$15MM annual EBIT increase. Identified initiatives strengthening financial results, financial controls, policies and procedures, customer service and employee engagement. Led monthly executive operations review focused on profitability, safety, quality and staffing.► Generated actionable financial planning analytics (FP&A) enabling revenue growth of +$118MM or +38%. Deliverables included detailed 10-year strategic plan, annual operating plan (budget), capital plan and quarterly forecasts . Evaluated growth initiatives in the areas of avionics, gear overhaul and interior upgrades.► Championed business plans for three new service centers (two organic and one M&A) and fleet of mobile service trucks generating $45MM in sales. Demonstrated profitability, confirmed strategic direction and gained consensus from CEO and executive team. Established processes supporting these new businesses. ► Cultivated +217% revenue growth for component repair and overhaul (CR&O) operation over a 5-year period. Led cross-functional team that identified and secured external and internal customers needing this capability.► Supported increased volume of +23% and unit revenue growth of +12% during a 5-year period, including a recession and stagnant economy. Guided pricing reviews including competitive evaluation, product line profitability, inter-company pricing, project risk assessment and bid/proposals.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba