Michael Koch Email & Phone Number

Cave Creek, Az, Us

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Burbank, Ca, Us

Scottsdale, Az, Us

$300M global technology firm specializing in the development of wireless control and connectivity solutions. Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Small-Cap Companies 2007-2009 as well as one of America’s Best Small Companies 2006-2009.Responsible for managing the worldwide financial planning and analysis and treasury functions, and act as the finance lead on the company’s M&A efforts. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting materials, including the budget and interim forecasts, Board of Directors presentations, earnings call scripts, press releases, Street guidance, MD&A included in public filings, and investor presentations. Managed internal audit function until 2009. During the six years I have been at UEIC, revenue and earnings/share have nearly doubled.• Finance lead on the $9.5M acquisition of the universal remote control assets of Zilog, Inc, completed in February 2009. Activities included financial modeling, due diligence efforts, preliminary negotiation, deal structuring with our partner, and post-close integration efforts• Designed, implemented, and maintain the company’s foreign exchange hedging program • Assisted in the company’s geographic expansion into Asia by developing organizational structure, selecting real estate, negotiating compensation packages for key employees, and implementing information systems• Led worldwide Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts, including resource planning and procurement, management of relationships with associated professional service firms, management of remediation efforts, and assistance with documentation and testing. The company received a clean opinion for the years ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2009• Drove worldwide Hyperion Financial Management implementation• Upgraded key staff and attracted talent to finance function

Scottsdale, Az, Us

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$400M worldwide premedia/printing company serving Fortune 500 clients. The company was acquired by Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK) in January 2005.Managed a staff of seven responsible for regional purchasing, payroll, payables, production systems, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and state income and sales taxes. Improved financial and management information reporting, resulting in better and more timely personnel, capital spending, and pricing/promotional decisions – resulted in double-digit operating income growth 2001-2003.• Negotiated key supplier agreements with Los Angeles division’s paper and vinyl vendors, resulting in annual savings of $350k (5% of annual raw material costs)• Improved internal controls by implementing capital expense approval, purchasing, inventory cycle count, and vendor statement reconciliation processes• Reduced month-end close time from six to three business days• Managed local due diligence process during acquisition by Kohlberg & Co. in 2003• Reduced department headcount, eliminating $100k annually in administrative salaries while improving departmental effectiveness• Clean external audit (Deloitte & Touche) at 2002 and 2003 year-end• Created and administered product line/cost center reporting structure for the Los Angeles division

Greater Chicago Area, Il, Us

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

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Bba, Finance, Investment, & Banking