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An entrepreneurial minded finance executive with domestic and international finance and operations leadership experience in the consumer-packaged goods, agribusiness, and manufacturing industries. I advance mission by aligning stakeholders with organizational purpose and intention, identifying and implementing viable growth strategies, building high performing teams that can execute, and developing infrastructure to sustain growth. Serving as the Interim CFO I provide strategic and finance growth planning, portfolio reviews, company turn-around and exit strategies for food and beverage, coffee, chocolate, real dairy, organic farmer, and plant based products. I recognized as a critical thinker with solid negotiation skills tempered by cultural sensitivity. Passionate about organic farming, I own and operate a 75 acre organic farm in MN. I care about helping to save the plant, I serve as an Board Advisor with the Perennial Promise Co-op, in partnership with the University of MN Forever Green Initiative regarding Kernza and other perennial crops. Previously, I was the CFO with Theo Chocolate, I was recruited as a strategic partner to the CEO and served the enterprise as one of three executive officers. I secured $1.1M Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during COVID-19, managed disbursements, and oversaw the application for 100% loan forgiveness. Formerly, the CFO of Peace Coffee, I operated as a strategic partner responsible for internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, banking relationships, cash management, insurance, tax reporting, HR and information technology including the implementation of a new ERP system, NetSuite. Additionally, as the COO, I led demand forecasting (green bean purchases), coffee roasting, packaging and product delivery. I also directed food (FSMA) and employee safety related programs. I played a key role in achieving a 9.5% compounded annual growth in sales over a 6-year period by increasing volume of trade promotions, expanding a wholesale distribution channel, and opening four new retail coffee shops.As the former Director of Business Development and Global Controller at Syngenta, I led the finance organization for field crops based in Switzerland. After completing my MBA from the University of Chicago, I was recruited into a finance career at General Mills where I moved through various divisions over 12 years learning different business models before moving to Syngenta.
Fractional Cfo, Interim Cfo | Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Cpg, Farming, Agib
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Fractional Cfo, Interim Cfo | Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Cpg, Farming, AgibVancouver, Wa, Us
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Chief Financial OfficerFractional Cfo, Interim Cfo | Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Cpg, Farming, Agibusiness Jun 2021 - PresentAvailable for Chief Financial Officer, Fractional CFO, or Interim CFO positions to advance mission and vision through business growth serving as a strategic partner to the CEO. Leading internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, banking relationships, cash management, tax reporting and information technology. Industry sectors of interest include food and beverage, organic farming, Kernza, perennial farming, and consumer packaged goods. Contact me at mrieland612@gmail.com. Open to work remote locations or globally.#fractionalcfo #opentowork #chieffinanicalofficer #interimCFO #opentowork
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Board AdvisorPerennial Promise Growers Co-Op May 2021 - Present
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Chief Financial OfficerFirestone Pacific Foods Jan 2021 - May 2021CFO for Private Equity - owned producer of individual quick freeze berries with 250 employees. Accountable for all internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, banking relationships, cash management, tax reporting, insurance and information technology. Directed a team of five members. Reported to CEO.Coordinated annual audit. Played a key role in negotiating a new banking relationship. Collaborated with 3rd party to develop a new strategic planning process for the company. Managed weekly cashflow during challenging pandemic period. -
Chief Financial OfficerTheo Chocolate 2019 - 2020Seattle, Wa, UsChief Financial Officer (CFO) for Theo Chocolate, a mission-oriented, privately held company manufacturing organic chocolate with 100 employees. Recruited as strategic partner to the CEO accountable for internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, banking relationships, cash management, tax reporting and information technology. Served the enterprise as one of three executive officers. Managed finance team of five direct reports.Key Accomplishments - • Secured $1.1M Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during COVID-19; managed disbursements and the application for 100% loan forgiveness.• Led due diligence review for potential acquisition to increase sales by 50%.• Developed plan to update existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to add warehouse management and manufacturing planning (MRP) systems.• Collaborated to coordinate company-wide COVID-19 response for 95+ employees resulting in no positive tests and no company downtime. RIF due to COVID-19. -
Chief Financial Officer And Chief Operations OfficerPeace Coffee Aug 2013 - Oct 2019Minneapolis, Minnesota, UsAs CFO, operated as strategic partner responsible for internal controls, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, banking relationships, cash management, insurance, tax reporting, HR and information technology. As COO, led demand forecast (green bean purchases), coffee roasting, packaging and product delivery. Directed food (FSMA) and employee safety related programs. Oversaw 25 direct/indirect reports.Key Accomplishments - • Successfully achieved 9.5% compounded annual growth in sales over 6-year period by increasing volume of trade promotions, expanding wholesale distribution channel, and opening four new retail coffee shops.• Built Finance, Human Resource and Operations teams to accommodate significant growth.• Oversaw production of 1M pounds of coffee annually.• Facilitated $3M site expansion allowing for a 225% increase in coffee roasting capacity. • Coordinated organization’s first Food Safety Program.• Implemented new NetSuite ERP system.• Co-led change of ownership from 501-C founding entity to third-party purchaser. -
Board Member, Treasurer And Executive CommitteeCooperative Coffees Inc Sep 2015 - 2019Cooperative Coffees is a green coffee importing cooperative, committed to building and supporting "Fair and Direct" trade relationships for the benefit of small-scale farmer families, their communities and exporting cooperatives. We strive to promote transparent Fair Trade and sustainable development. -
Managing Director, Finance & Operations |Lenox Group, Inc. 2004 - 2008Bristol, Pa, Us$400M designer, wholesaler and retailer of quality tableware, collectible and giftware products marketed under Lenox, Dansk, Gorham and Department 56 brands. Provided financial leadership to Department 56 with annual sales of $100M. Directed financial operations, budgeting, planning and reporting. Facilitated cross-functional team to optimize inventory movement and customer satisfaction. Supported business following acquisition of Lenox tabletop brands.Key Accomplishments -• Implemented “early order” process for inventory purchases that reduced manufacturing costs, improved customer satisfaction, and enhanced sales.• Transitioned 300,000 square foot distribution center from Minnesota to Maryland to leverage underutilized capacity. • Served as key member of team that transferred CFO and other financial roles to Pennsylvania. -
Global ControllerSyngenta Seeds 2001 - 2004Basel, Basel, ChProvided global control and finance leadership for seed business. Sales in 2003 were $0.5 billion. Managed eight Controllers in four regions (North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia). Member of global finance leadership team responsible for succession planning, training and development for all finance personnel. -
Director, Business Development And PlanningSyngenta Seeds 2000 - 2001Basel, Basel, ChIdentified growth opportunities for Syngenta Seeds Division. Reconciled customer needs, market opportunity and competitive advantage with various business models to determine strategic fit and resource requirements. Managed due diligence reviews, facilitated project teams, summarized pertinent data and developed investment recommendations for senior management.
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Manager, Financial Planning And AnalysisSyngenta Seeds 1997 - 2000Basel, Basel, ChProvided financial leadership to Marketing, Sales, Supply Management and Research Departments in Syngenta Seeds Division. Supervised two Analysts. Managed planning activities for corn strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly updates.
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Financial AnalystGeneral Mills 1985 - 1997Minneapolis, Minnesota, UsHeld various Finance positions in Betty Crocker Products, Big G Cereals, Corporate, Manufacturing, Sales and Information Technology.
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Mark Rieland, Mba Education Details
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The University Of Chicago Booth School Of BusinessStrategy / Policy -
University Of St. ThomasGeneral
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Alliance Of Merger & Acquisition AdvisorsCertified Merger And Acquisition Advisor
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Mark Rieland, Mba's current role is Chief Financial Officer, Interim CFO | Getting a Company Ready for Sale or Transition | Disruptive Organic Farmer | Board Advisor at Perennial Promise Growers Co-op / Kernza.
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