As Chief Financial Officer, Marc Shores provides executive direction to his teams, ensuring alignment with the organizations strategy and mission. He also serves as a member on the Executive Leadership Team which oversees and directs the strategic direction and planning of the organization responsible for setting the long-term path of the businesses. North Shore Healthcare and its facilities proudly serve communities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota by offering long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, and assisted living facilities. With organizational values such as trust, engagement, competence, respect, and passion. North Shore is dedicated to being The Right Choice for families and employees by establishing a culture that reinforces the values necessary to be the premier health services provider and employer in each of the communities they serve.

As CFO, Marc Shores is an executive leader providing strategic direction to finance team, a member of the Executive Team providing financial and operational context to the vision and mission of the company. Marc empowers, influences and mentors staff members in order to strengthen Finance's partnerships with the functional departments.

Delivered operational direction team members in all aspects of finance, logistics, HR, accounting, and control functions. Maintained end-to-end compliance controls of all accounting procedures with GAAP and international consolidation standards.

Steered all facets of financial, IT, HR, and administrative functions within a manufacturer of baked goods with nationwide sales across specialty, natural products, food service/travel, hospitality, business gifts, and direct-to-consumer marketplaces. Drafted and created progress documentation and presented to CEO and Board of Directors for informed decision-making. Maintained accurate, updated, and important information related to the ownership, administration, and corporate governance of the company in close collaboration with investment bankers. Attained growth in profitability and new liquidity by executing sales restructuring, delivering a smooth transition, and driving shipping/procurement initiatives. Assessed the creditworthiness of potential customers in process of negotiating and managing bank credit lines. Interacted with the primary lender to restructure term notes while overseeing concessions with preferred and common shareholders. Optimized installation of standard costing environment by implementing ERP system while offering annual audit and subsequent report to the Board of Directors.

CFO of early stage consumer products company. In addition to traditional finance responsibilities, managed inventory levels, production runs & raw material sourcing. Board member.• Successful capital raises• Grew revenues 3x year over year while improving operating margins• Managed cash flow / working capital / financial reporting• Sourced raw materials for production runs, managed production at 3rd party co-packer• Board Member• Established Human Resource protocols and internal IT and reporting processes• Negotiated contracts with vendors, customers and suppliers

Direct report to CFO. Directly supported Executive VPs. • Financial responsibility for Sales Marketing Central Operations business unit, including operating reviews, financial controls, and modeling.• Led Finance team and Sales team on acquisition integration activities.• Directed budgeting, forecasting and reporting for corporation, $1B annual budget, 350 departments, implemented weekly forecasting reporting system• Team lead on cost savings initiatives, resulted in headcount reduction and vendor discounts• Managed sales compensation and sales reporting, sales budgeting application• Prepared internal Board and external investor presentations.

Joined pre-IPO Application Service Provider (ASP) as project manager / consulting principal. Company provided hosted financial environments for clients. As project manager and functional expert participated in sales cycle, sales calls with potential customers, needs/gap analysis in addition to core responsibility of delivering go live environments on time and on budget. Responsible for ongoing relationship with hosted clients with objective of driving additional revenue. Project Manager for Peoplesoft Financial and HR systems implementations.

Direct report to CFO supporting Senior VP Operations. Responsible for financial management of operating business unit ($200M revenue). Managed regional finance staff, prepared, analyzed and reported financial statement. Prepared annual operating budget.