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As a resourceful and results-driven CFO, I offer more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership. By developing frameworks and systems to plan, execute, and measure results and working across organizations to achieve goals, I drive sustainable growth.Leveraging my organizational skills and collaborative management style, I develop and implement strategic plans that ensure company growth and lead projects throughout lifecycles, managing multiple assignments concurrently within deadlines. I excel at developing teams to their full potential, streamlining operations, transforming unprofitable functions, and envisioning new concepts and future trends.Applying my business acumen, strategic thinking, and execution skills, I propel growth, meeting or exceeding financial objectives for companies from small businesses to divisions of multinational corporations. I lead by seeing and managing to the big picture, communicating direction, committing people to action, and following through, while conveying complex information in easily understood terms. Colleagues respect me for my interpersonal skills, integrity, and leadership.A few of my career highlights include:►Played a key role in achieving $33M revenue growth, boosting profits 10% YOY, and positioning a national medical supply company for a $42M private equity sale, while mitigating risk and ensuring business continuity.►Facilitated growth and new business acquisition, safeguarding capital and liquidity through the restructuring of a $100M+ capital facility, analyzing the profitability of U.S. Postal Service contracts for an interstate trucking company, and cutting insurance costs by 20%.►Provided financial leadership to drive $49M in revenue and earnings growth, reduced core expenses 5% on average, and improved market share and profitability for a national comprehensive waste and environmental services company.My StoryBeing born and raised in the South has ingrained in me the virtues of hard work, respectfulness, and honesty. I inherited my dad’s calm demeanor and my mom’s leadership traits. My strengths include the ability to recognize and develop talent and see things from both a micro and macro perspective.What Drives MeMy passion in life is to help others, and I enjoy watching people grow and accomplish great things, personally and professionally. Building relationships in every role has been foundational to my career success.I am on LinkedIn to network with other professionals. Please feel free to connect with me here or by email mrosscole@gmail.com