Steven Johnston Email & Phone Number

Duluth, Mn

One project was helping start SUNDCO which makes and sells the Door Safe, an innovative closing system that "bolts on" to existing and new garage doors. Door Safe makes doors safe from Burglaries, Strong Winds, and Cold. It dramatically reduces wind, cold, and crowbar penetration. Current Business Consulting examples include: -Temp Chief Executive officer at Aerostich in Duluth MN. Previously served as in-house General Manager (as consultant) a commercial construction contractor and overhead door supplier. -General Manager (as consultant) at SUNDCO, maker of the Door Safe.-Strategy development and review consulting work at URBN Fabrics.-Business Consultant for new Engineering firm (JBW Consulting) included Pro Forma development, Strategic Planning, creating Dashboard, and business communications consulting. -Experienced Business Strategist/Analyst; Develop Pro Forma financial statements and business plans for new business units, service lines, internal partnerships and external joint ventures. -Finance Skills; P&L responsibility, budgets, variance and ratio analysis. Teaching managers Management by Metrics.

Chisholm, Mn

Creative Water Solutions harvests, processes and sells a specific species of sphagnum moss for water treatment. We sell our moss through an Industrial Dealer Network which provides water treatment for cooling towers, boiler loops, waste water, and process water. A second dealer network sells water treatment solutions, using our moss, for commercial and residential pools and spas. Our product (the Moss) reduces or eliminates microbial contamination (like the film on your teeth, but inside pipes, on cooling towers etc.). And, the Moss reduces or eliminates scale and fouling. Finally, the Moss inhibits corrosion. We are thrilled to count a number of Fortune 500 companies among our customers.

Hibbing, Mn

Started several multimillion dollar new business units and reengineered many existing businesses. Provided business and economic analysis as well as strategic and annual business plans for senior leaders, business unit managers, and other partners.Worked at a first-rate healthcare system. Particularly, with its current and new businesses and departments to make them efficient and profitable. Used an array of business management and analysis tools including BSC, what-if analysis, regression, economic modeling, etc. Managing the human side of change was the biggest key to success.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

Founded Johnston & Frederick Co, an excavating company. Focused on general contracting, site development, and project management. Very educational and eye-opening. Increased my admiration for anyone starting a business.

Duluth, Minnesota Area

•Responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of Auxiliary services and Foundations at a large, top tier healthcare flagship. •Put all department functions into systems and refined those systems to obtain nonlinear improvements in results such as a 200% increase in Foundation revenue (sales) in four years."As far as we know, we were the first Foundation to implement BSC (Balanced Score Card)."•Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio using Modern Portfolio Theory methods. Worked with vendors to develop meaningful MPT statistics. •Implemented a Quality Management System, with direct involvement from our board members, for our investment management process using ISO 9000 principles established by fi360. •Was responsible, along with an excellent staff, for implementing the health system’s first comprehensive Capital Campaign.•Developed a staffing model to help dramatically increase Foundation results while maintaining the same budget year to year."The entire staff was involved in Process Excellence projects using Lean and Six Sigma processes."•Sat as ex officio on parent corporation's investment committee overseeing a $500M portfolio.•Established a financial control and accounting system for our auxiliary departments which reduced risk and increased accountability. •Changed product mix, vendors, staff scheduling, facilities and customer service to enhance revenue and correct cost challenges for our four stores and three food service businesses.

Worked directly with high-net-worth individuals to implement philanthropic goals using a variety of trusts and other financial tools. Solicited tax-advantaged gifts such as appreciated stock, mutual funds, and retirement accounts. Was head of Planned Giving for UMD. This included advising colleagues and establishing Charitable Remainder Trusts, gift annuities, and bequests. Presented and established complex gifts such as Flip Trusts, Retained Use gifts, Art, and Lead Trusts. Worked closely with several Trust Departments and established long-term, professional relationships with area Trust Officers. Oversaw budgeting, fund accounting and all functions of a fast growing fund development program at the College of Science and Engineering. Later served as Director of Development for the UMD Medical School's Foundation. Successfully completed a $9M fundraising campaign in June 2003. Marketed our school successfully. Worked with a public relations firm to increase our presence in key markets.Previous experience includes Major Gifts officer at the College of St. Scholastica, Insurance Sales for Sentry Ins., and store management at Kmart Corp.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Beta Gama Sigma Honor Student, Student Government.Developed strong skills in a variety of finance, marketing.

Certificate In Advanced Mgt. Studies, Business Management, A

Activities and Societies: Community Volunteer (American Heart Association)Advanced Management Studies Certificate, College of St..

Bba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) volunteer. Student Senator representing Business School.Outstanding.

Business Administration And Management, General