Steve Keane

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Interim Senior Business Advisor | CFO, COO, Finance, Manufacturing, Process Improvement @
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Greater Philadelphia, United States
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About Steve Keane

With over 30 years of experience as a CFO for five PE portfolio companies, four sold, Senior Business Advisor at Keane LLC, a consultancy that provides strategic and operational guidance to manufacturing, specialty chemicals, distribution, and medical devices industries. Proven track record of partnering with CEOs to drive revenue and EBITDA objectives, developing and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure transparent, expeditious, and continuous improvement, and managing treasury and PE communication for BoD reporting, credit agreements, and covenant compliance.As a Senior Business Advisor, leverages extensive skills and knowledge in financial controlling, bank financing, process improvement, and acquisition due diligence and integration. Oversight of logistics, sourcing, IT, HR, and customer service at various entities, and lead the upgrade of ERP systems. Passionate about upscaling finance talent and back-office processes, and empowering IT departments. GE-trained professional, open to full-time or interim, project management, remote consulting, or BoD opportunities.

Steve Keane's Current Company Details
SDKWORKS LLC

Sdkworks Llc

Interim Senior Business Advisor | CFO, COO, Finance, Manufacturing, Process Improvement
Steve Keane Work Experience Details
  • Sdkworks Llc
    Senior Business Advisor
    Sdkworks Llc Nov 2021 - Present
    Greater Philadelphia
    Senior Financial Leader, CFO, COO, Industrial Manufacturing, Specialty Chemicals, Medical Devices
  • Tyden Group Holdings Corporation
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tyden Group Holdings Corporation Jul 2017 - Nov 2021
    Greater Atlanta Area
    - Experienced CFO with Private Equity and Sale of Business success- Financial oversight for holding company, 3 divisions- Global manufacturing, US, Mexico, UK, Europe, China - Direct Reports: 3 Division CFO's, VP Finance IT and HR Departments- Implemented 13 week cash flow and weekly FLASH reporting- Led Inventory reduction form $30 Million to $25 Million in 8 months- Upgraded Division CFO for the technology company, CFO SPG division and Corporate Controller - Improved DSO from 52 to 41 days, DPO from 42 to 58 days- Led upgrade of IT infrastructure
  • Keane Llc
    Owner
    Keane Llc Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
    Greater Philadelphia Area
  • Pride/Medalist Corporation
    Chief Financial Officer
    Pride/Medalist Corporation Jun 2014 - Aug 2016
    Brentwood, Tn
    • BUSINESS SOLD December 2015• Hired to lead Finance and drive sale of business• Private Equity Portfolio Company of Lindsay Goldberg • Golf Accessories manufacturer• Middle Market revenue, EBITDA, grew top and bottom line • Facilities in ME, WI, UK, Taiwan, Shanghaio Closed UK WH and China facility• Reduced cost base by $1m in 4 months• Led ERP upgrade of Visual 2.0 to 6.0; bolted on Finance module Synoptix• Led Treasury, Financial reporting, BoD quarterly reporting • Improved Finance 13 week Sales/EBITDA Forecast accuracy; reduced closing 4 days• Secured new 2nd Credit Agreement Amendment Sept 2014, new Credit Agreement March 2015• Prepared Company for sale, legal issues settled, AR issues eliminated, Tax issues settled• Led Integration of new company
  • Keane Llc
    Corporate Advisor
    Keane Llc Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
    Greater Philadelphia Area
    - April 2013 - June 2014- Advisor to World Imports Ltd Philadelphia, PA - Interim CFO/COO for $80m furniture importer- Assist with distressed business and Chapter 11 processing- Reduced Monthly Operating costs from $1.9m to $0.9m in 4 months- Product Rationalization study reduced SKUs from 2000 to 800- Focused on profit and high margin products- Reduced AR days from 62 to 48 - Led plant rationalization and business shutdown - September 2012 - March 2013- Advisor to Lionheart Ventures in Montgomeryville, PA - Identify acquisition candidates- Due Diligence for acquisitions- Lead integration teams- Project Leader for Plant and Process Transfer
  • Latham International
    Vp Cfo And Treasurer
    Latham International Jul 2010 - Aug 2012
    Latham, Ny
    • Business sold 2015• PE Portfolio Company of LittleJohn and Co.• Leading North American manufacturer of swimming pool accessories • $134m revenue; $4m EBITDA manufacturer; improved Sales to $220m and EBITDA $22m • 15 locations in US and Canada. Reported to CEO and BoD. Direct Reports: (7) 4 division controllers; Corporate Controller; Financial Planning and Analysis; Purchasing Director• Led Strategic Plan process to consolidate operations and reduce operating costs ($8.0m)• Completed 3 acquisitions• Oversight for Logistics and Purchasing. All trucking requirements were outsourced. - Developed and implemented KPIs for vendor quality• Acquisitions of family businesses - $5-$12 million. Performed due diligence and integration• Implemented new daily, weekly, monthly reporting package• Led internal team to secure new $50m credit agreement• Left to Return to Philadelphia for family health issue – able to move now (twin boys in college)
  • Sermatech International Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Sermatech International Inc. Feb 2006 - Jun 2009
    Pottstown, Pa
    • Business sold June 2009 to Praxair. • PE Portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners• Specialty Chemical manufacturer for jet engine and power generation turbine blades• Improved EBITDA from $11m to $19m in 20 months• Private, $120m specialty coatings manufacturer, 700 employees and 11 locations worldwide• Implemented new daily, weekly, monthly metrics for on-line scorecard• Upgraded and installed new standard cost module – JobBoss• Upgraded finance team, Hired 9 new controllers in 16 months• Improved Cash Flow from $600K per week to $1m per week in 14 months
  • Ware Industries
    Chief Operating Officer
    Ware Industries Feb 2004 - Feb 2006
    South Plainfield, Nj
    • Privately held – hired to prepare company for sale in 24 months• Manufacturer of cold-formed commercial building steel components, 1100 employees, 4 plants• Increased revenue from $ 180m to $400m; EBITDA $2m to $75m • Trucking fleet of 20 vehicles to provide expedited delivery to key customers - Revenue increased from $8m to $21m; EBITDA from $2m to $8m - Flexed up fleet with private haulers to meet exponential sales demand• Introduced KPIs – OTD %; Delivery cycle time; Capacity utilization; Load profitability; Fuel purchasing optimization; Maintenance planning program; Driver training and licensing tracking• Upgraded finance team, system driven reports hired new CFO, implemented KPI scorecard• Company sale plan shelved due to exponential income success
  • Charter Medical Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Charter Medical Inc. Dec 2002 - Feb 2004
    Trevose, Pa
    • Business sold in 2004 AIB in Tel Aviv, Israel. • PE Portfolio Company • Medical Software for catheterization and cardiac performance • Revenue $55 million medical device company • Improved EBITDA from - $2.3m to $1.4m in 16 months• 310 employees and 6 locations• Restructured Finance team; new daily, weekly, monthly metrics for on-line scorecard• Business sold in 2004 AIB in Tel Aviv, Israel. (IP owned by State of Israel – had to sell to Israeli buyer)
  • Renaissance Plastics
    Chief Financial Officer
    Renaissance Plastics Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
    Rochester, Ny
    • Business sold in 2002 ProMold in Rochester, NY. • PE portfolio company • Injection molding company • Revenue $100 million; Improved EBITDA from - $2.5m to - $0.5m in 9 months.• 225 employees and 3 US locations, reduced to 2 locations• Implemented new daily, weekly, monthly metrics for on-line scorecard.
  • Hussman International
    Vice President Finance - Europe
    Hussman International Oct 1996 - Dec 1999
    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
    • Private Company• Business Sold to Ingersoll Rand in 2000• European subsidiary refrigeration manufacturer and service group for supermarkets • Revenue $145m, -6.5m loss, - $6.5m loss to a $2 m profit in 15 months• Revenue $300m, $20 million operating income by December 2000 • Reduced UK headcount from 1,221 employees in 1997 to 951 in 1999• Led restructuring teams - closed 10 offices, 1 manufacturing facility to 5 offices, 2 plants.• Increased FC accuracy - from 50% 1997 to 100% in 1998.• Reduced inventory levels from $20.0 m to $12.0 m in 20 months• Purchased Koxka - $150 m competitor
  • Mallinckrodt Anesthesiology
    Financial Controller
    Mallinckrodt Anesthesiology Oct 1991 - Nov 1996
    Argyle, Ny
    • Public Company • Manufacturer of plastic catheters and other surgical breathing apparatus equipment. • $60.0m sales, $10.0m profit plant • Led Finance, IT • Introduced the Balanced Scorecard: by units / dollars, work cell, and key metrics.• Led quality improvement teams for the extrusion lines ($0.9m savings), 1993.• Reduced finance headcount from 11 to six ($0.3m savings).• Implemented cross-training between Finance / Purchasing / HR ($0.1m savings).• Increased inventory turns from 11 to 17.• Business moved to Juarez Mexico – turned down promotion.
  • General Electric Plastics
    Audit Manager
    General Electric Plastics Jun 1989 - Oct 1991
    - Led restructuring team worldwide cost of finance - $0.5m savings- Led product proliferation team reduce (2,500 to 800 products)- Anti-Fraud team identified over $0.3m in false billings - Participated in Anti-Boycott review in Bergen Op Zoom
  • General Electric Company
    Corporate Auditor
    General Electric Company Jun 1986 - May 1989
    Schenectady, Ny
    Responsible for corporate audit staff personnel acting as internal consultants to perform productivity improvement projects to all GE businesses. - Led process improvement of administrative operations – - Projects at : Aerospace, Power Systems, Plastics, NBC Television, ED&C, Capital, and Appliances

Steve Keane Skills

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