Oberthur Technologies , a world’s largest provider of digital Security and identification solutions and services based on Smart Card technologies with worldwide revenue of 1.2 Billion € and 6000 employees. North America Region has revenue of $350 Million with 900 employeesVP of Finance / Financial Controller for NORAM : 2014 – 2017 In anticipation of IPO in 2015, Advent International, Oberthur’s major shareholder, brought in CFO with public company experience. IPO was cancelled due to market conditions.CFO/ VP of Finance / Financial Controller for NORAM : 2012 – 2014South Americas region grew (Revenue Growth from 30M € to 112M € ) so much that corporate management decided to split the region in to two – NORAM and LATAM. CFO/ VP of Finance / Finance Director for AMERICAS –NORAM and LATAM : 2007 – 2012 Americas Region, which included US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Managing all financial aspects such as strategic planning & forecast, local and corporate reporting, budget management, local statutory financial statements, treasury, internal and external auditing and business application (ERP) area. Ensure the integration and harmony among headquarters financial policies and Americas operations, through constant interaction with headquarter. Ensure and maintain appropriate internal controls. Member of executive committee.VP of Finance / Financial Controller for NORAM and Mexico : 2006 – 2007 Accounting Manager / Controller for Chantilly Plant: 2004 – 2006

VP of Finance / Financial Controller for NORAM and Mexico 2006 – 2007Provide leadership and coordination for North America’s financial information, budget management functions and support costing activities for digital securities solutions business unit (BU) with a $350M in revenues; part of an International digital securities solutions company with total revenues in excess of $1.2 billion. Direct and develop a team of 27 in accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Collections and treasury functions to achieve established objectives. Manage financial result in 3 systems and ensure alignment of these. Lead and coordinate yearly review and annual external audit. Managed annual Budget process. Collaborate with upper management both at the local and at the corporate level regarding statutory and management financial reporting. Design, develop, and implement diverse financial reports, management dashboards which improved reporting visibility. Reorganized and prioritized individual workflow for 5-day month-end close, for example, shifted 35% of workflow completion prior to Day+1, which in turn allowed for more in-depth analysis, timely reporting turnaround time and detailed close notes during the tight 5-day close. Managed group wide project “Cockpit” (Common Oberthur Core KPI tool) for NORAM Region–alignment of management reporting with statutory reporting. Develop and nurture banking relationship. Facilitate quarterly and annual external audit as well as annual internal audits from corporate teams. Decreased accounts payables backlog by 46% and decreased average monthly payable balance by $650k accomplished by addressing personnel breakdown and removing non-value added processes from workflow. Increased personnel productivity by 22% by shifting and aligning processes to match skill sets, goals and schedules. Reduced post soft-close adjustments by 74% by automating processes.

Accounting Manager / Controller for Chantilly Plant 2004 – 2006Managed and coordinated all aspects of the accounting activities. Directed and developed a team of 6 accounting staff to achieve established objectives. Full responsibility for financial reporting, developing and implementing accounting procedures and quarterly/annual audits to comply with IFRS and US GAAP standards. Summarized company’s business results activity and financial for executive team. Developed and implemented process improvements in various facets of the accounting close. Assisted financial planning & forecasting group in yearly budgeting. Oversaw half yearly reviews and annual audit process. Created, implemented, and maintained accounting procedures and controls to improve efficiency of day-to-day operations and to ensure accuracy of all finance related records in accordance to SOX.

Banknote Corporation of America, Inc., Greensboro, NC 1995 – 2004Banknote Corporation (First company created by Oberthur in US), a printing company, mainly printing Stocks and Bonds, Social security checks, Treasury checks, US postal stamps for US government, with yearly revenue of $30M with about 125 employees. Banknote was created with some asset purchase and I was second employee of the company with zero revenue. Along with CEO of the company, we grew the company from scratch.Accounting Manger and Controller:Directed and managed all accounting and financial functions in accordance with GAAP. Responsible for the attainment of short and long term financial goals. Develop strategic planning for profitable results. Restructured company’s insurance program and employee benefits program to achieve substantial savings. Procure credit lines with financial institutions. Managed 401K and profit sharing plans. Planed and organized company’s budget. Responsible for government reporting. Controlled and managed multi-million dollars contract with government. ( GPO ) Facilitate audits with external auditors. Coordinated, as one of the team member, a smooth re-location of company from New York to North Carolina. Implemented automated shop floor data collection system and accounting system.