Robert A. Martin, Mba Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Gavnat and Associates is one of the largest public insurance adjusting firm that specializes in commercial building and homeowner association property damage claims.AS CFO I will be bringing my high growth skill set for both Organic as well as M&A followed by leading integration efforts

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America is the 11th largest Nonprofit in America, with 2.48 Billion in revenues with over 4,000 independent clubs serving over 4 million boys and girls annually in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and US Virgin Island. Also ranked as the Number One youth organization. Since joining the Board, we have added two additional locations and turned the Outdoors location to also include facilities and support as an traditional club location. Fundraising has also increased an additional 15% during my tenure. We were also very fortunate due to the significant impact in our communities, the the McKinsey Scott Foundation awarded our organization a significant donation to continue growth in supporting youth. The Clubs represent more than 80 years of service to youth. Dedicated staff at 13 metro-area locations and a rural environmental education center provide activities and support to more than 4,000 young people from kindergarten through high school graduation. Club sites are placed in targeted neighborhoods where the need is greatest.

Wholesale Produce Supply is the largest produce distributor in the Upper Midwest and central Canada. Parent to Wholesale Produce (MN), Bandwagon (CA) and GO Fresh (MN). Private Equity owned Portfolio of companies with total Revenue target in 2024 ~ 260M; 350 employees. Led Finance and Technology functions with continuous interaction and presentations with Board of Directors and Executive team members. Manage team of 6 employees and several service providers and consultants.• Joined Wholesale Produce reporting to the CEO who was the former CFO• Completed acquisition of GO Fresh during my first 6 months. • Successfully fought off a cyber-attack working in real time and stopped the intruder from gaining any information and access to the other two businesses. No damage was done to the business or operations.

North Andover, Massachusetts, Us

Parent company of Hayfield Window and Door Company, LLC (Minnesota) and Showcase Window and Door Company (Texas). Privately held owned Portfolios of companies and leading manufacturer serving contractors, lumber yards and national builders in 12 states. Total Revenue target in 2022 ~ 100M; 350 employees. Led Finance, HR, and Administration functions with continuous interaction and presentations with Board of Directors and Executive team members. Manage team of eight employees across two locations.• Joined OpenView products without a CEO in place, it took the Board one full year to fill the CEO position post my hire. Stepped up and assumed additional responsibilities during year one as company transitioned CEO leadership and required transformational change and decision-making.• Drove successful acquisition and integration of Showcase Window and Door Company LLC (2020) and integration of the two organizations during COVID-19 Pandemic. Completed this acquisition and integration without a CEO in place.• Maintained effective supply chain during timing of materials and supplies shortages. Completed 100% forgiveness for the $2.7M PPP loan • Without CEO revenues increased by 26% and EBITDA 24.4%. Drove businesses TTM revenue to $71M• Conducted fundraising of $10M • Led vision and transformation of family-owned to a high-growth investor-owned company building a culture of accountability with engaged leaders and empowered teams during a time of great change.

Fractional CFO for multiple Private Equity Groups and investor-owned manufacturing companies:• Collaboratively led strategy with Global Board & new CEO for successful enterprise turnaround• Implemented efficiencies resulting in 30% EBITDA• Increased margin by 10.4% through increased profitable revenues and reduction of COGS expenses• Decreased scrap from $280k annually to nominal amounts• Implemented efficiencies and reduced overall headcount by 27%• Increased working capital by $1.3M; reduced AR by $700K (50%); reduced inventory by 24% ($500K); decreased average prepaid vendor balances by 51% ($100K)• Restated 10 months of previous financial statements to be GAAP compliant • Completed all purchase accounting due to acquisition• Led collaborative, cross-functional strategy with global (Chinese) Board & 2 CEO’s for company turnaround• Implemented SAAS-based recurring revenue model for increased, consistent, and predictable revenue streams

Franksville, Wisconsin, Us

CFO and General Manager of value-added, multi-location distributor. Corporate office relocated out-of-state. Led MN Operational Division & Corporate Finance teams. GM responsibilities for managing operations with dotted-line reports for Sales, Inside Sales, IT, Supply Chain, and Warehouse. Ten direct reports and 45 indirect employees. Corporate CFO Finance responsibilities included Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Budgeting, Risk Management and Human Resources.• Led $26M acquisition with 63 employees• Increased revenue by $52M• EBITDA increased by 64%• Completed acquisition financing and refinanced existing debt totaling $52M• Increased inventory turns from 2.7 to 3.2 through restructuring supply chain ordering policies• Led division turnaround from negative $1.2M EBITDA to sustainable positive earnings and cash flow• Collaboratively led integration for consolidation of three business units with reductions of $900K including: $300K in supplier costs; $100K in shipping; and $500K in redundant headcount

• Led technology-driven medical-device company in selection and implementation of ERP Microsoft Dynamics • Completed purchase accounting and related activities for company’s acquisition• Increased working capital by decreasing accounts receivable and inventory• Completed first budget and forecast aiding strategic planning and accountability

Reported to CEO and led international team of 11 leaders responsible for Financial Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Credit, Treasury, Tax, Budgeting, and Risk Management. Responsible for Supply Chain, HR, IT and Reimbursement. International responsibilities in the UK included finance, external filings, annual report, treasury, tax and annual audit.Positioned and led sale to Private Equity. Also completed a second divestiture to a larger Private Equity firm. Timm Medical (US), a medical device manufacturer, and parent Plethora Solutions (UK – a Research and Development Pharmaceutical company). • Held Corporate Board Secretary position at all Board of Directors meetings• Led carve out of US-based Timm from Plethora in 2009. Traveled regularly managing global staff. Gained approval from London AIM Exchange shareholders on Timm carve out and sold it.• Completed exit strategies for private equity firm resulting in 3X returns on their investment.• Twice led the sale of Timm Medical; in 2011 from Paul Capital Partners to Actient Pharmaceuticals and in 2009 from Plethora Solutions to Paul Capital Partners• Raised $25M in debt financing to enable continuation of Plethora’s clinical trials in the UK• Increased revenue by 42% through expansion of sales force and EBITDA by 47% by managing expenses• Increased Gross Margin by 13% through strategic sourcing and manufacturing operations• Developed tax strategy by implementing management fee decreasing domestic taxes by $123K• Reduced expenses by $1M to increase cash flow in the European business• Managed $20M annual spend at Plethora for seven pharmaceutical clinical trials in development • Selected by CEO of Actient Pharmaceuticals to lead consolidation effort of Timm Medical into Actient Pharmaceuticals, with goal of eliminating subsidiary office requiring company-wide restructuring, streamlining, outsourcing, and staff reduction• Managed external filings for publicly-traded company under IFRS from US GAAP

Lachine, Qc, Ca

Finance Executive and MAAX USA Officer, responsible for leading finance team of 13 professional overseeing financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, credit, risk management, treasury, tax, budgeting, and SOX. Additional responsibilities included Legal, IT, and Human Resources in 7 facilities across the US. • Led integration efforts from 5 acquisitions to become one unified entity• Implemented shared service organization for all US companies, consolidated five separate organizations into one, resulting in major cost savings of $970K in reduced headcount, supply chain, and increased efficiency• Corporate sponsor for LEAN Kaizen events that drove $3.5M+ of increased profitability• Developed strategy and led integration after company sale from being family owned to private equity ownership• Led implementation of SAP after 5 acquisition companies resulting in more consistent reporting and enhanced financial analysis• Directed HR and consolidated five healthcare plans into one benefit plan for all businesses resulting in substantial reduction of administration fees • Directed tax strategy by implementing foreign management fee saving in excess of $100K per year

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Provider of business solutions to small companies and banks, sales of $1.2+ billion. • Led financial preparation for carve-out of an IPO of a major division ($300M & 3,200 employees), raising in excess of $100M• Financial leader for company-wide SAP implementation • Conducted benchmark of global finance department costs and managed external consultants, The Hackett Group. Result was implementation of best practices and a shift from processing activity to financial analysis and decision support• Reduced month-end close process from 17 to 4 days through implementation of best practices

Education record

Mba, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Education record