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Responsibilities: As one of the company’s founders, my role included the formation of the business plan, obtaining both equity and bank financing, shareholder relations, incorporation of the business, capital and operational forecasts, complying with all regulatory authorities, and creation of all marketing material including the website, brochures and other media. Current and future involvement is limited to an advisory role. Achievements: The Company has achieved significant growth… Show more Responsibilities: As one of the company’s founders, my role included the formation of the business plan, obtaining both equity and bank financing, shareholder relations, incorporation of the business, capital and operational forecasts, complying with all regulatory authorities, and creation of all marketing material including the website, brochures and other media. Current and future involvement is limited to an advisory role. Achievements: The Company has achieved significant growth each year since inception. Show less

Engaged in financial consulting to assist a large publically traded company with acquisitions of new properties and assisted with obtaining development financing.

Responsibilities: The Director of Finance is responsible for financial oversight of both the operational and commercial sides of the business. Responsibilities include supervision of the Brewery Controller providing direction on operational/production metrics, and being the commercial business partner for the Stanley Park Brand providing input on sales & branding strategies, sales forecasting, and overall financial analysis. Achievements: Key leader of post acquisition integration of… Show more Responsibilities: The Director of Finance is responsible for financial oversight of both the operational and commercial sides of the business. Responsibilities include supervision of the Brewery Controller providing direction on operational/production metrics, and being the commercial business partner for the Stanley Park Brand providing input on sales & branding strategies, sales forecasting, and overall financial analysis. Achievements: Key leader of post acquisition integration of Turning Point Brewery into Labatt Breweries of Canada. Scope included financial systems/processes, financial reporting, and ERP implementation. Financial business partner for Stanley Park Brewpub project which included the financial business case and negotiator for business terms of lease and strategic partnerships. Show less

Responsibilities: The Director of Finance is responsible for financial oversight of both the operational and commercial sides of the business. Responsibilities include supervision of the Brewery Controller providing direction on operational/production metrics, and being the commercial business partner for the Stanley Park Brand providing input on sales & branding strategies, sales forecasting, and overall financial analysis. Achievements: Creation of the Canadian Supply Chain finance… Show more Responsibilities: The Director of Finance is responsible for financial oversight of both the operational and commercial sides of the business. Responsibilities include supervision of the Brewery Controller providing direction on operational/production metrics, and being the commercial business partner for the Stanley Park Brand providing input on sales & branding strategies, sales forecasting, and overall financial analysis. Achievements: Creation of the Canadian Supply Chain finance team to separate from the US team. Created reporting specific to Canada resulting in better management of the business and significant overall savings. Key participant in several restructuring projects increasing efficiencies. Due diligence team member and key contributor of financial information for sale of Turning Point Brewery to Labatt Breweries of Canada. Show less

Responsibilities: The Director of Finance is the primary advisor on the financial matters of the company. Responsibilities include leading national financial planning for the Six Pints (parent company and subsidiary of Molson Coors) group of companies, special projects including assessing acquisitions, performing valuations, restructuring, finding logistical efficiencies, etc., and to act as lead for the IT systems evolution (new ERP in Six Pints East, new CRM tools, sales reporting etc.).… Show more Responsibilities: The Director of Finance is the primary advisor on the financial matters of the company. Responsibilities include leading national financial planning for the Six Pints (parent company and subsidiary of Molson Coors) group of companies, special projects including assessing acquisitions, performing valuations, restructuring, finding logistical efficiencies, etc., and to act as lead for the IT systems evolution (new ERP in Six Pints East, new CRM tools, sales reporting etc.). Achievements: Helped reshape the P&L resulting in a $3M positive shift in EBIT through financial leadership and creation of reporting tools for the business decision making process. Worked with sister companies to help harmonize process and reporting to the consolidated entity. Further, created a dynamic assumptions based national planning model, and prepared financial models and recommendations for third party distribution revenue opportunities and contract brewing. Show less

Responsibilities: Due to a change in ownership, the Finance Manager role was created to help build the company into a standalone entity. To do this, responsibilities included forming the finance team, implementing financial accounting software, implementing accounting processes and financial & management reporting framework, and developing and maintaining relationships with the BCLDB, banks, software service providers and customers. Achievements: Successful leadership of Granville… Show more Responsibilities: Due to a change in ownership, the Finance Manager role was created to help build the company into a standalone entity. To do this, responsibilities included forming the finance team, implementing financial accounting software, implementing accounting processes and financial & management reporting framework, and developing and maintaining relationships with the BCLDB, banks, software service providers and customers. Achievements: Successful leadership of Granville through the transition of ownership, formation of the Granville finance team, implementation of a new ERP system implementation (QAD), creation and documentation of finance and accounting processes, and creation of financial & volume reporting packages. Show less

Responsibilities: Coordination and supervision of audit engagements in a variety of industries including Canadian public income trusts, real estate and other publicly accountable organizations. Also acted as a recruiting manager focused on attracting students to KPMG from schools outside the lower mainland. Achievements: Promoted to Manager after only 4 years, key member of several prospectus engagements, completed IFRS transition documents for various public company clients, and… Show more Responsibilities: Coordination and supervision of audit engagements in a variety of industries including Canadian public income trusts, real estate and other publicly accountable organizations. Also acted as a recruiting manager focused on attracting students to KPMG from schools outside the lower mainland. Achievements: Promoted to Manager after only 4 years, key member of several prospectus engagements, completed IFRS transition documents for various public company clients, and maintained a 90%+ offer acceptance rate in recruiting. Show less