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Watseka, Illinois, Us

Watseka, Illinois, Us

Manage all aspects of the club including its activities and the relationships between the club and its Board of Directors, members, guests, employees, community, government and industry. Coordinate and administer the club’s policies as defined by its Board of Directors. Develop operating policies and procedures and direct the work of all department managers. Implement and monitor the budget and the quality of the club’s products and services, and ensure maximum member and guest satisfaction. Secure and protect the club’s assets, including facilities and equipment.

Organizational Development * Advancement & Fundraising * Business ManagementBranding & Marketing * Community Bank ConsultingClearpath is a multi-dimensional agency providing comprehensive consulting services, including organizational assessment, strategic planning, board development, annual fund and capital campaigns, and business management. Additional services include branding, marketing, and community bank consulting. Our team approach provides clients with access to decades of combined expertise and hands on, start-to-finish project management. If your organization needs a change in strategy, is planning a special project, faces an operational challenge, or simply has limited staff to accomplish your goals, Clearpath will work with your team to get the job done.

Pontiac, Illinois, Us

Senior-level executive responsible for Marketing, Communications, Brand Management, Customer Experience, Project Management, Technology, Human Resources, Operations, Compliance, Security, and Facilities Management.Developed and directed the implementation of corporate and departmental policies and procedures.Developed, executed and managed internal and external communication to support corporate priorities.Directed the marketing function.Influenced and partnered with department managers and market presidents to develop consistent messaging and strategic campaigns to promote the company’s products, services and brand.Collaborated with market presidents, managers and sales teams to establish priorities, identify prospects, and develop strategies for new business development programs.Prepared proposals for prospective business clients, including recommendations for revenue enhancement, expense reduction and process improvement.Developed and directed programs for enhancing and growing existing client relationships.Managed customer support departments to ensure delivery of excellent service and leading-edge financial products.Communicated results to the board of directors and executive management through presentations and reports.Directed an internal and external campaign to introduce a new name and brand identity.Directed the customer experience improvement initiative.Responsible for process review and improvement programs.Collaborated with department heads to manage corporate-wide projects.Ensured ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations.Developed annual departmental and corporate budgets.

Managed sales and business development activities.Responsible for marketing, pricing, product development, budgeting and expense control, and branch administration. Participated in the development and implementation of corporate goals and strategies as a member of the executive management committee. Responsible for development and execution of corporate policies and procedures.Directed the corporate marketing function. Developed and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to build brand recognition and promote sales.Directed implementation of new software including vendor selection, training and roll out to 41 locations.Directed the training program. Managed staff and curriculum development for sales, product and technical training. Developed and implemented a corporate-wide operational risk management program. Managed operations, data processing, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, employee benefits, auditing, and compliance. Prepared and interpreted financial reports, regulatory reports and shareholder reports. Prepared operational and capital budgets.

Established De Novo Bank. Prepared application and received regulatory approval. Hired and trained staff. Developed products, policies, and procedures. Established operations and IT systems. Directed facility renovation and equipment installation. De Novo grew to $115 million in 2 years.Served on the board of directors and loan committee.Managed the sales staff, and marketing and advertising programs.Directed the banks operations including data processing, wire transfers, internet banking, retail banking, bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, employee benefits, auditing, and compliance. Prepared and interpreted financial reports, regulatory reports and shareholder reports. Prepared operational and capital budgets. Managed accounts payable function. Managed corporate income tax planning and calculations.Managed the investment portfolio.Directed treasury activity, correspondent banking, funds management and liquidity management. Developed the asset-liability and liquidity policies.

Executive Officer responsible for retail banking, data processing, operations, compliance and facilities during a period of aggressive growth from $25 million to $1 billion.Responsible for new branch development including site selection and design, and construction management. Member of the commercial banking team. Participated in calling program to develop new business. Serviced existing client portfolio. Member of the loan committee. Prepared loan presentation packages and presented loan requests to committee. Reviewed loan documentation, closed and funded loans. Maintained loan files. Headed SBA commercial loan area. Achieved "Certified Lender" status with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Managed conversion from data center to in-house data processing.

Champaign, Il, Us

Retail Banking OperationsBranch Administration Developed ALCO process and measurement tools.

Education record

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Liberal Arts And Sciences