PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS• 10+ years Business Management in Manufacturing and Distribution. • Strong financial, administrative and operational background. • Sound decision making and people management skills. • Respected leader with successful track record in progressive organizational development, strategic planning, and effective cost control. • Customer oriented, proactive, innovative problem solver.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS• Coordinated the preparation and submission of strategic plans, operating budgets, financial statements and management commentary reports providing timely, accurate and regular measurements trends on fiscal performance and value.• Established effective financial, operational and human resources control policies and procedures for the improvement in asset protection, operational efficiency and employee safety. • Developed and implemented fully integrated management information and operating systems that led to improved efficiency and provided tools and audit trails to measure performance. • Acted as liaison between employer corporations and government agencies, legal advisors, bankers, auditors and union organizations ensuring awareness of and compliance to legal agreements and government rules, regulations and laws.• Recruited, trained and motivated staff resulting in qualified and cohesive team environments that encouraged excellence, innovation and professionalism. • Promoted quantitative and qualitative goal setting and performance measuring philosophy throughout the corporate operations, challenging employees to use their skills and ideas, leading to improved levels of quality, service, delivery, employee morale and profitability. • Launched the Eastern Canadian subsidiary of an international manufacturer, including the final construction of a 73,000 square foot facility with state-of-the-art horizontal, liquid paint line.