Proven CFO with deep operational knowledge and a well-established track record of improving profitability and maximizing shareholder value. Demonstrated ability to serve as a highly valued business partner to CEO’s, senior leadership teams and Boards for public, private and private equity companies in a variety of industries in the U.S. as well as internationally. Leadership expertise in collaboratively developing and executing strategies for growth, cost reduction, turnaround or start-up. Demonstrated ability to: Apply disciplined strategic, financial and operational management to achieve financial objectives through a combination of productivity, organic growth, and smart acquisitions Lead extremely complex, multi-dimensional initiatives to improve underperforming businesses Effectively and credibly communicate the company’s messages to any level; ranging from the shop floor to Wall Street analystsCombining financial and operational expertise to successfully drive results: Data driven and pragmatic financial and operational leader Operate with a continuous improvement mentality aimed at transformative change Strong conviction for lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence principals Skilled at goal setting for critical business KPI’s and metrics essential to plan attainment and setting up monitoring processes including root cause and corrective action for off-track metrics Operate in high performance cultures, drive accountability and help teams to deliver on their commitments in a collaborative fashion. Achieve excellence by demonstrating courage, conviction and determination, while exhibiting humility and caring for people in a wide variety of situations and cultures.