Transformational, strategic, operational CFO responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of SWD Urethane. Direct responsibility for accounting, treasury, forecasting, strategic planning, legal, property management, business technology, human resources, M&A activities, and capital project review and analysis.

Responsible for Finance, Planning, Budgeting, Internal Control, Accounting, Human Resources and Information Technology. Provide strategic,operational,and financial direction; Executive and Board of Director reporting, analysis, and presentations.~ Financial expertise and broad operational knowledge allows me to identify value creation opportunities across all aspects of the business ~ Significant experience managing cross functional teams for manufacturing and distribution companies~ Provide financial perspective of key strategic relationships, including initiating, advising, negotiating, valuing, and critiquing all financial measures the company might consider, including debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, licensing agreements, joint venture, and strategic alliances~ Develop merger and acquisition controls and processes including financial modeling, business valuations, due diligence, negotiations, QoE, and related financing initiatives through capital agents and various prospective creditors~ Lead due diligence of a $90 million potential acquisition. Completed $2.5 million acquisition~ Establish monthly and long-term planning analysis that enhance visibility and timeliness for strategic decisions for $100 million organization~ Drive working capital improvements ensuring adequate liquidity for exceeding objectives~ Manage banking and auditor relationships~ Oversee Information Technology and manage implementation of new or existing technologies that enhance strategic goals and ensure optimum use of current technological resources to meet business needs~ Responsible for Human Resources including compliance with the ACA, other applicable laws and regulations, tax filings, audits, and benefits~ Disclosures, quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements

Served as the Corporate Controller for MB Quart Electronics before Rockford acquired the company. Relocated to Tempe AZ to work for Rockford as a Brand Controller.

Reported to the divisional president; managed Accounting, Finance and Human Resources. Responsible executive reporting and BOD level presentations~ Established executive financial reporting utilized for the successful acquisition by Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)~Oversaw and recommended benefit plan ~ Developed and implemented internal analysis to effectively manage and benchmark channel, customer, and product-line profitability~ Developed an in house manufacturing costing system; provided visibility into costing deficiencies, enhanced variance analysis, and significant profit margin improvements (400bps-600bps)~ Implemented various initiatives including precious metal controls, enhanced gold reclamation analysis leading to recapture improvements and increased cash flow ~ Implemented a training tax credit program reducing state tax exposure

Prepared annual operating and capital budgets and cash flow projections. Managed all corporate accounting functions including general accounting, internal reporting and controls, planning, budgeting, forecasting, working capital management, and variance analysis.