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Grandview, Mo, Us

Peterson Manufacturing is a major U.S. manufacturer of vehicle safety lighting including LED lighting, incandescent lighting, warning & strobe lights, dome & interior lights, work lights, reflectors, mirrors, wire harnesses, and related accesories.Since our start in 1945, Peterson has produced millions of vehicle safety lights -- and more than a few highlights. We've grown from a tiny manufacturer to an industry leader. Introduced some of the best-selling lighting innovations ever designed. And built customer relationships that have spanned decades.

Fargo, Nd, Us

HFI is a growing family of global specialty ingredient brands, offering non-GMO, organic, certified transitional, gluten-free, and identity preserved pulses, soybeans, grains, seeds, flax, expeller oils, and our signature products Suntava Purple Corn® and AncientGrisps®.Learn more at HFIfamily.com.

The leading fresh-baked packaged sweet goods company in the U.S. with iconic cream filled snack cake brands.Executive manager of a $1.0 billion consumer products company with Venture Capital ownership.•Executive leadership and strategy to successfully execute the “Sweetest Comeback Ever” in 90 days•Resurrected an American iconic brand that had been off-shelf for 8 months after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy•Restart of Hostess Brands hailed as “The Amazing Twinkie Jackpot” on the cover of Forbes, May 4, 2015•Implemented a disruptive new warehouse direct business model for fresh baked snack cake and bread•Delivered best in class financial performance in all areas, and a $1.3 billion refinancing transaction•Prepared and presented quarterly lender updates and board presentations, and lead the budget process•Installed SAP Order-to-Cash in 90 days, implemented TradePro and Logility (S&OP) in 6 months•Implemented an IT steering committee to guide, control and focus IT resources•Focused the bakery operations on metrics, of weights, waste, downtime and direct and overhead costs

A manufacturer of Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides), Lactylates and dry baking blends.Developed skills as a senior manger of a $500 million company with International ownership.•Created strategic finance ambitions as a member of the CSM International Finance Committee•Implemented common systems and practices across all CSM North American subsidiaries •Designed a new finance organization that employed a “catalyst” role to drive business understanding•Guided Caravan through a historic increase in commodity costs and actually increased profits •Led the 2006 consolidation of two subsidiaries (~$150m each) to form Caravan Ingredients, $300m•Senior Leader of a cross-functional team for a $55m acquisition from due-diligence to Integration•Transformed Caravan Ingredients from a sole proprietor based company to professional management•Prepared and presented quarterly presentations for Dutch ownership, and lead the budget process •Installed IBM LX ERP, with full cost accounting capabilities, led an integration of 2 other business unites•Implemented a spreadsheet server tool to access real-time data in an easy to use excel format.•Implemented excellent cost accounting in a process environment to focus on overhead absorption

A reference laboratory for insurance risk assessment.First senior management role in a professionally run organization which expanded current products to new markets and new products to current markets.•Prepared Osborn Laboratories for sale with a reduction-in-force and accurate information for the buyer•Implemented improved credit and collection procedures and built adequate allowance reserves•Designed a materials consumption process for laboratory supplies, to eliminate inventory adjustments•Created a month-end “Flash Report” to predict financial results for the current month after 3 weeks•Developed a budgeting process to provide reasonable guidance to future results and quarterly updates•Directed the LabOne integration for Osborn and the accounting functions for two subsequent major acquisitions and subsidiaries

Assembles petroleum and propane delivery vehicles and manufactures the related tanks.First management role, part of a entrepreneurial turnaround team to develop and execute action plans for performance improvement. •Successful turnaround and sale of Garsite, a company with significant yearly losses by identifying and controlling costs, exercising pricing discipline and creating standard vehicles from common parts

Gb

Acquired critical experience as a finance professional; executed audits and other services.

Experience as a cost accountant working with highly developed systems and processes.

Bs, Finance & Economics

Executive Mba, Leadership And Innovation