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Financial Business Solutions | CFO | OperationsRobert BerdanierAs a C-Level Financial Executive, I am a trusted business partner to key stakeholders and decision makers across diverse settings, including public, private, private equity or venture capital-backed, manufacturing, hospitality and distribution. Adaptable and insightful, I “steer the ship” during turbulent times using agility, business acumen and in-depth operational expertise required to drive financial rigor, process improvement, alignment and top and bottom-line performance. A CAREER OF EMBRACING AND CONQUERING CHALLENGES THROUGH INVENTIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS→ Positioned A. Stucki Company for purchase by “friendly” strategic buyer and created a deal for management team to obtain a control position.→ Slashed direct banking fees $100K+ in first year at A. Stucki Company by reorganizing treasury management to maximize working capital. → Reduced steel cost 12.5% ($2.5M) thus adding $4M to working capital at A. Stucki Company by restructuring steel purchasing program and developing comprehensive usage algorithm.→ Delivered $40M in additional revenue at Arcelor Mittal’s Weirton Steelmaking plant.→ Consolidated multiple legacy ERP systems and costing structures at Weirton Steelmaking plant, reducing close cycle to 3.5 days and facilitating ability to bring fully costed product into mill.→ Attained permanent $600K, annual reduction in property taxes on Weirton Steelmaking facility. EXECUTIVE STRENGTHS FOR KEY BUSINESS IMPACTStrategic Planning and ExecutionFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Treasury, Capital and Cash ManagementForensic AccountingForecasting and Cost ContainmentRisk ManagementInvestor and Banking RelationsOperations Strategy Best Practices / Performance ManagementNew Business DevelopmentM&A, Divestitures and Strategic PartnershipsSystems Implementation and Integration