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Raleigh, Nc, Us

Fractional/Interim CFO providing comprehensive finance, accounting, and business services. Helping companies across multiple industries. Utilizing a project-based approach to improve cash flow, income statement, and balance sheet financial performance. Focus on improved processes, operational efficiencies, cost savings, profit improvements & growth initiatives, along with budgeting, financial planning & analysis.

Henderson, North Carolina, Us

Morristown, Tn, Us

Greensboro, Nc, Us

Asheboro, North Carolina, Us

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Durham, Nc, Us

Boulder, Colorado, Us

Spyder Active Sports is a global $150M ski apparel division of Global Brands Group (GBG). There are 90 employees in the Boulder office servicing all functions, including design, merchandising, sourcing, marketing, sales and general administration. Spyder also has a team of 10 people in Switzerland to support international sales and distribution.► Managed the finance, accounting and IT team of 14 people, with 4 direct reports► Led the turnaround of the Spyder business back to financial profitability in less than one year► Drove operational process improvements and cost savings across all departments ► Created the strategic framework and action plan for a 3-year $50M (+33%) revenue growth target

Greesnboro, Nc, Us

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is one of the world’s largest apparel companies, with a diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans, The North Face, Timberland, and Wrangler. Global company with over $11B in annual revenue and over 65,000 employees. VF spun-off the $2.5B Lee & Wrangler Jeanswear business in 2019.► Business unit finance leader for the $1.25B Wrangler N. America Mass Market business unit► Financial partner to the business unit president and senior leadership team► Established and developed the Financial Planning, Analysis, Forecasting & Reporting function for Wrangler► Implemented departmental and operational initiatives to improve financial consolidation, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and the collection of financial results► During the 2007-2011 U.S. recession, was able to deliver top-line revenue and bottom-line PBT growth► Help to create and operationalize the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process ► Managed the entire budget process, including sales projections, cost of goods sold, and cost center expenses

Middlebury, Ct, Us

Timex is a privately-held $650M International watch company with approximately 6,000 employees. The operational and administrative office are in the U.S., but Timex also owns two assembly plants in the Far East and a sourcing office in Hong Kong. In addition to the Timex brand of watches, the company also licenses other brands, such as Guess and Nautica.► Reported directly to the CFO & COO with lead responsibility for all Financial Planning & Analysis► Worldwide FP&A responsibility for all Timex Group brands – Timex, Guess, Nautica, Versace, etc.► Business Unit CFO for the Timex brands Business Unit – $320M in annual sales► Managed 5 finance direct reports, responsible for FP&A, cost accounting, distribution and operations ► Developed KPIs and dashboard metrics for monthly team meetings to help drive results and identify issues► Led business planning and analysis for executive management and the board of directors ► Led profit improvement and growth initiatives with product development, manufacturing, purchasing, and sales► Improved Timex Business Unit performance from 3% return on sales (ROS) to 8% within one year

North Canton, Oh, Us

Timken (NYSE: TKR) is a global $3.8B industrial steel and bearing manufacturer, based in Canton, OH. Timken is primarily a supplier to the automotive industry. Timken employs approximately 14,000 people in over 30 countries. ► Division finance leader with full P&L responsibility for the $600M Powertrain Automotive division► Managed monthly, quarterly and annual financial analysis and reporting for worldwide sales and profitability► Financial responsibility for six North American plants, one European plant, and one China facility► Co-led corporate restructuring initiative to close and sell the $10M Torrington, Connecticut, office site

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Ford (NYSE: F) is the eleventh-ranked overall American-based company in the 2018 Fortune 500 list, based on global revenues in 2017 of $157B. Sixth largest automotive company in the world. In 2008, Ford produced 5.5M automobiles and employed about 213,000 people at 90 plants and facilities worldwide. ► Finance leader responsible for all forecasting, budgeting, profit and cost analysis for the $1.2B Mustang program► Consolidated financials from engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, marketing and sales► Managed a team of 10 finance professionals► Led Mustang Finance team that developed and delivered an affordable business case for the “all-new” next generation Mustang program – $200M annual cycle average PBT over a 12-year program life

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

► Full responsibility for $1B manufacturing investment and costs for new Jaguar and Lincoln car programs► Worked at offices in both the U.S. and U.K. managing a team of 6 Finance professionals► Developed overall strategy, budgets and business plans for multiple vehicle lines► Managed $10M in capital expense budget cost savings projects► Set up the first-ever Jaguar Manufacturing Business Office function from the ground up► Established standard financial reporting formats, schedules, reviews and communications (FP&A)► Saved $300M for Jaguar compared to traditional Ford programs by sourcing more cost-effective suppliers ► Managed capital expenditure and costs for building a new aluminum stamping press facility► Financial partner for Lean Manufacturing, 6-Sigma, Value-Stream Mapping, & Master Scheduling

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

► Managed the investment and variable cost consolidation and reporting for a new Windstar vehicle program► Reported to Vehicle Line Controller and supervised 4 financial analysts► Coordinated and consolidated cross-functional product-line financials► Managed revenue, cost & profit analysis compared to budget and prior forecasts► Achieved $30M profit improvement through accurate and robust forecasting (engineering change control)► Set a new standard for bill-of-material cost tracking, by developing an advanced Excel finance cost model

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

► Analyst in the manufacturing controller’s office responsible for all costs and investments for the Lincoln LS program► Coordinated manufacturing variable costs and investments for future products► Worked extensively with manufacturing engineering (industrial, process and facilities) to analyze cost drivers

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

► Worked as an expatriate in Ford’s Brazil Electronics assembly plant to develop new business opportunities► Managed strategic and new business issues for OEM customers and Ford Automotive Components Division► Developed strategic and tactical localization plans to support South American domestic and export sales► Electronics Division Employee of the Year – developed a $50M contract manufacturing business with IBM

Ba, Economics

Mba, Finance And International Business

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General