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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Headed all finance functions for $800M Floor Care & Appliances business including Hoover, Dirt Devil, and Oreck brands. Reported to TTI Floor Care president.• Implemented tariff-mitigating actions such as manufacturing transfer from China to non-tariff countries, supplier negotiations, customer price increases, etc., offsetting 25% Section 301 tariff impact.• Enhanced P&L segment reporting (by customer / channel and by product category) and other financial planning and analyses, leading to effective customer pricing / programs and other strategic initiatives such as corded-to-cordless product transitioning and e-Comm / direct-to-consumer marketing.• Improved sales demand forecasting and operating supply plans (China, US, other sources), leading to inventory reduction, improved product margins, and less warehouse / distribution space and costs.

Livonia, Mi, Us

Led finance, accounting, tax / treasury, and IT for Great Star and Arrow Fastener business units with $400M sales. Reported to business units’ CEO.• Developed KPI’s tied to strategic plans / budgets and ensured goal alignment across the organization, driving process capabilities and delivering strong results in both operating income and working capital.• Assisted with CIM and management presentations to potential buyers, extensive financial information for QOE and due diligence processes, transitional services agreement, and other pre-transaction activities, leading to successful sale of Arrow Fastener business to Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co.• Established new processes and systems for financial reporting, payroll, HR and new IT infrastructure, allowing Arrow Fastener to stand-alone after its carve-out from prior parent Masco.• Overhauled accounting, financial reporting, systems of Great Star’s US businesses, facilitating synergies and consolidation with the Arrow Fastener business.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Oversaw finance, accounting, purchasing for $300M business, a leader in international medical education incl. American Univ. of the Caribbean and Ross Univ. Reported to DMI president.• Coordinated financial planning, due diligence, and integration for acquisition of AUC School of Medicine, adding annual revenue of $75M to DMI.• Prepared financial analysis for $80M capital investment plan, facilitating strategy to double students and revenues over 5 years at DMI’s four different medical school campuses in the Caribbean and related clinical affiliations at hospitals across the U.S.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Provided strategic and operating leadership of 4 businesses in Asia Pacific region, responsible for sales in 14 countries. In matrix organization, reported to 4 global business units’ presidents.• Improved relationships with existing customers, set-up new customers for expanded distribution, and launched new products, resulting in sales growth of 20% per year – with focus on China market.• Compiled regional market size, share, and trend data by country, product-category, and customer-segment, contributing to global strategic priorities.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Directed global finance, accounting, and IT for business unit with $600M sales. Reported to RCP president.• Enhanced analyses of manufacturing and other productivity, restructuring programs, pricing initiatives, and new product development, leading to record sales, operating income, and cash flow in each year.• Provided financial planning, due diligence, and integration for acquisitions of two companies Technical Concepts and United Receptacles, adding annual sales of $175M to RCP.

New Britain, Ct, Us

Led finance, accounting, supply chain, customer service, IT for Asia region with sales in 9 countries, incl. Japan, Korea, China, SEA countries, and others. Reported to Asia president.• Executed sales initiatives, cost reductions, and expense controls, doubling operating margin. • Provided systems, reporting, and staff development in Japan, enabling entry into Japan power tools' market.• Implemented new fully-integrated ERP systems and supply chain systems for all nine countries within 2 years, improving price decisions, cost analysis, forecasts, customer service, and inventory controls.

New Britain, Ct, Us

Led global finance of manufacturing and purchasing for $400M business unit. Reported to Worldwide Power Tools VP finance.• Developed analyses for material, labor, and overhead, facilitating productivity at 8 factories. • Established Six Sigma baselines and reporting metrics for all operations in U.S., England, Germany, and global purchasing, allowing improved lead-times, schedule attainment, and cost reduction. • Provided support for acquisitions of two companies Woodlawn Abrasives and Sawell Saw Blades.

New Britain, Ct, Us

New Britain, Ct, Us

Bachelor Of Science - B.S., Accounting

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance