Robert. Gibson Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

North Bay, Ontario

• Reported to General Manager and managed a staff of 5; supported the development of Epiroc Exploration, a viable business entity, leading financial performance, asset management, business contracts, and departmental.
• Implemented/maintained financial & administrative procedures, ensuring effective business operations management.
• Managed Financial Reporting to support internal operations and to comply with Epiroc Group business controls and policies.
• Coordinated administrative and personnel issues as well as IT system development and administration.
• Facilitated cross-functional project teams in major strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of Hobic and Christian Products businesses, new building project, computer conversions, and foreign operations in.
• Trained staff and participated in internal audits and ISO system audits.

North Bay, Ontario

• Reported to President and managed a staff of 4 with dotted line responsibility for 7 subsidiary Company Controllers.
• Member of team involved in the process of refinancing the company.
• Managed corporate banking relationship and responsible for daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting & forecasting.
• Managed USA and Canadian tax planning and compliance issues; in addition, improved divisional financial reporting.

Northbay, Ontario

• Coordinated due diligence procedures including legal, audit, and economic justifications for the acquisitions of 2 contracting companies, (Brazil and Canada). Increased revenues by $30M; introduced the company into new.
• Member of the pension committee (pension assets of $40M), assisted in pension planning for improvements in the salary defined benefit plan; building the Retirement Compensation Arrangement (RCA) for senior staff and.
• Developed and monitored profit sharing plans for middle and senior managers, ensuring company and bonus plans were congruent, as a member of the profit-sharing committee.
• Managed corporate banking requirements. Directed Canadian portion of a US$150M syndicated bank loan facility resulting in interest cost savings of US$ 1.0M. Completed cash management review resulting in change of banks.
• Completed legal agreements for the sale of private label products to U.S. companies which increased sales by $10M.
• Developed and improved timeliness of presentation of monthly and quarterly reports and annual budgets for the operations in Canada, Brazil, and Botswana to senior management, bankers, and external auditors.

Northbay, Ontario

• Reported to the President of Boart Canada Inc. (prior to the creation of Boart Longyear Inc.), located in Mississauga Ontario; a member of successful restructuring management team.
• Refinanced $25M of bank loans; reduced bank borrowing over 2 years to $2.0M; also developed excellent relationships with Bankers.
• M.I.S. implementation of integrated software package which improved timeliness of reporting & accuracy of operating/financial results.
• Corporate Secretary responsible for shareholder and director’s agendas, minutes, and review of legal agreements.
• Coordinated and improved timeliness of financial reporting on monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.