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Savannah, Tennessee

Family owned business specializing in real estate investments and field inspection and audit services.Developed and implemented system to optimize real estate using a return on capital method and spitting real estate into several pools to achieve highest ROIC. Disposed of seven properties in a very slow and challenging rural marketplace. Reviewed field services programs to developed method to quickly determine return on a proposed assignment and ensure return was over a break-even and opportunity cost floor we developed.

Jacksonville, Florida

IHA is a leading manufacturer and operator of ice vending machines in the US under the brand names Twice the Ice and Ice Born. IHA was purchased by the private equity company Ulysses (New York based) in early 2011.Retained by IHA to develop a financial / treasury organization with primary responsibilities to implement an ERP system, establish reliable and timely financial information with an EBITDA focus including the vending operations, develop controls and reporting in the operations areas, and improve relationships with lenders and external auditors to support growth and operational synergies.

Cincinnati

DuBois is a leading provider of specialty chemicals focusing on four business sectors, worldwide.Leading provider of specialty chemical solutions with global sales exceeding $185,000,000 and 400 teammates. Purchased by The Riverside Company in September 2008 from Johnson Diversey Inc. Riverside is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market companies ($20 to $200 million in revenues). Aurora Capital Group purchased Dubois from Riverside in December 2012.Retained by DuBois / Riverside to be part of their high performance management team and develop a financial / treasury organization to align with the strategic plan for domestic and international growth. Primary responsibilities were on developing from scratch (DuBois was a carve out with no finance systems) accounting and spending systems and controls, converting to a new ERP system, cash generation with a forecasting system, improved financial reporting (reliability and relevance) with an EBITDA focus, and improve relationships with lenders and external auditors, all to support both organic growth and deliver back end synergies from acquisitions.

Fourth largest manufacturer of inboard stern drive powerboats with global sales exceeding $140,000,000 and 500 teammates. Purchased by Pouschine Cook Capital Management, LLC in April 2007 from family ownership. Pouschine Cook is a private equity firm investing in lower middle market companies ($20 to $200 million in revenues). Chief Financial Officer 2007-2008Tasked by Pouschine Cook to be part of their high performance management team to transform Crownline into a portfolio company. Primary focus was on accounting and spending control, EBITDA budget and reporting, cash control and forecasting, waste elimination, profitability reporting and launching the Crownline Production System (lean initiative).

Adamsville, Tennessee

Manufacturer of tub/shower enclosures with combined sales over $180,000,000 distributed to both retail (Lowe’s, THD) and wholesale/professional (Ferguson, Winholesale, Southern Pipe) channels from five manufacturing plants employing about 1,100 teammates.CEO with full scope and responsibility for all business operations. Developed vision, mission and strategic plan, utilizing balance scorecard approach. Focused on two target segments, retail and wholesale/professional, to improve profitability as well as increase sales and introductions of new products. Improved operating income by $11,400,000 through timely new product introductions; improved pricing strategies, customer development, supply chain optimization, adding foreign material and product sourcing, primarily China, and cost management.

Led five U.S. manufacturing locations with responsibility for production, quality control, safety, inventory/cost management, customer relations, continuous improvements program and 800 teammates.

Directed financial operations, sales administration, accounts adjustment, plant accounting and distribution

World wide market leader of hair care products and travel accessories with revenues of $200,000,000, manufactured and distributed through five major locations in US and Canada.Directed financial operations, customer service, sales administration, accounts adjustment, plant accounting and distribution, including international operations, essentially Far East material and product sourcing, primarily China, as CFO.

Directed sales to U.S. and Canadian customers for this $300,000.000 manufacturer of cookware and bakeware products distributed to mass marketers (Wal-Mart, Target) and specialty stores (Montgomery Ward, AAFE’s, Pizza Hut) channels.

Directed international and Canadian operations. Oversaw integration during growth through acquisition period. Directed eight acquisitions and one divestiture, developing standardized format to integrate companies. Designed tactics to integrate two international operations (Australia and United Kingdom). Grew sales from $20,000,000 to $94,000,000. Planned and implemented centralized treasury function for Canada. Increased cash flow and receivable turnover as well as decreased bad debt exposure. Increased profitability by 250% over two years.

Managed financial and plant aspects of $9,000,000 bathroom scale manufacturer.

Managed teams that provided audit, tax and consulting services to clients.

Mba, Business

Activities and Societies: BETA GAMMA SIGMA Masters Honor Society – Eastern Michigan University Chapter, April, 2004

Ba, Commerce & Economics

Ca, Cpa, Accunting, Finance, Commerce