Rich is a Chief Financial Officer with 25 years experience. •Influenced value creation through strategic planning & execution. Ensuring desired financial metrics & benchmarks are maintained. Identify markets & product offerings•Arranged all debt financing & covenants to enhance cash flow.•Negotiated contracts with labor, vendors, customers & $120M facility lease.•Calculated business valuations for divestitures of the company & affiliates & target acquisitions & negotiating of same.•Managed financial models under various what if scenarios such as the addition or loss of business & identifying the need for new debt.•Respected for analyzing & communicating to all stakeholders the financial implications of strategies and creating alternative solutions when needed.Rich holds an extensive background in various industries which include an aerial survey company operating in North America, a port operator with light manufacturing and distribution of imported/exported vehicles, car rental companies, auto dealers, brokers and shipping companies, internet retailers, jewelry stores, CPA & consulting firms. He also served on the board of directors for a startup company operating as a wireless internet service provider, & as a management trustee of a union defined benefit pension plan.In previous positions as Chief Financial Officer, Rich has been a key advisor, collaborating with senior executive management teams in strategic planning to identify markets and product offerings while negotiating with labor, customers & suppliers in meeting the objectives of the plan. His successes included managing a turnaround strategy to a positive cash flow for a company which had lost 40% of its revenue due to customer consolidation and plant closure.Additional proven areas of expertise include: financial modeling under various what if scenarios, financial reporting, rolling budget vs. actual; tax planning; risk management; and due diligence services for M&A.Specialties: Strategic Planning and Execution, Valuation for Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial & Tax Planning, Treasury & Cash Management, Financial Modeling & rolling projections, Contract Negotiation, Debt Financing & Covenants, Risk Management, Working Capital Management.