Arrange syndicated bank facilities, manage issuance of letters of credit for performance bonding, manage cash investments and forecasting, manage financial compliance, oversee coporate policies related to treasury functions, support corporate developement in mergers and acquisitions, manage foreign currency risk on the balance sheet and in future cash flows, manage banking relationships, manage business continuity plans for treasury functions, Manage the employee ownership program, travel, card programs, and leasing.

Serve on foundation board, prepare budgets, review grant applications, manage grant funding, manage foundation audit.

A local society affiliated with the CFA Institute. The CFA Institute is a global organization for investment professionals which sanctions a professional designation. Passing a rigorous series of exams, having minimum work experience in the investment world, and adhering to a code of ethics is required to earn the CFA designation. The local society has about 900 members. As VP and Program Director I am responsible for leading a committee which recruits about 25 professional speakers affiliated with the investment industry or economic and market analysis for an annual meeting program.

Arrange syndicated bank facilities, arrange surety bonding facilities, manage issuance of letters of credit for performance bonding, manage cash investments and forecasting, serve on the trust investments committee for pensions and 401K plans, manage financial compliance, oversee coporate policies related to treasury functions, support corporate developement in mergers and acquisitions, manage foreign currency risk on the balance sheet and in future cash flows, manage banking relationships, manage business continuity plans for treasury functions, participate in internal controls committee and audit committee quarterly meetings, prepare treasury related comments for external reporting.

Manage the budget and disbursements for the local CFA society.

Managed Treasury Operations, including bonding with letters of credit, cash management and investments, financial risk mitigation with foreign exchange derivatives, natural gas collars, interest rate swaps.

Implement FAS 133 for hedging functions, trade OTC derivatives to hedge fair value and cash flow risk in foreign exchange, commodities, and interest rates. Consult with business units on foreign exchange exposure in bids on projects and recommend mitigation strategies, design and present internal foreign exchange risk seminars for purchasing, sales and project management managers. Determine value at risk (VAR) for hedge portfolios for external reporting purposes. Negotiate ISDA agreements with financial institutions with whom we are trading derivatives.

Led the Order-to-Cash core team, which was responsible for designing the "to-be" processes for quotes, orders, delivery, billing, cash application, accounts recievable, and credit management. The new processes were designed in conjunction with the configuration of the applicable modules of a Y2K SAP implementation. Led the Order-to-Cash core team in 3 phases of systems tests. Established the approval and priority of Order-to-Cash process and configuration revisions or enhancements. Reported to the Order-to-Cash process owner, who was the VP of Sales.

Credit analysis and credit line approval for oilfield services customers. Acceleration of past due receivables through persuasion and influence with customer, and process improvement internally. Including an expatriate assignment in London managing turnover of receivables for the Europe, Africa, and Middle East regions. Extensive travel to Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai, Nigeria, Gabon, Italy, France, Spain, Scotland.

Marketing and selling proprietary prescription medications to physicians, surgeons, pharmacists