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Niagara Falls

Director of fast growing and innovative privately-held company providing data services through the most extensive fiber network in the Niagara region. Represent Niagara-on-the-Lake Energy which owns 25% of NRBN. Our goal is to generate solid returns to our shareholders while enabling economic development in the Niagara region through the provision of quality data services.

Niagara-On-The-Lake

Manage electrical utility 100% owned by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

St. Catharines

Providing a number of services including:- assisting with a large debt financing for a growing asset-based business- analyzed working capital issues for mid-sized wholesaler and recommended solutions- valued small manufacturer and assisted in negotiations by potential acquiror- developed pro forma financial forecasts for a start-up manufacturing business- raised sponsorship revenue for a one day financial conference

St. Catharines

Member of the Board for City owned business that owns 21.1% of Horizon, the electricity distributor and St. Catharines and Hamilton, and 100% of St. Catharines Hydro Generation Inc. which owns one 5 MW Hydro plant and is building another.

Burlington, Ontario

Managed the Canadian and Caribbean financial affairs for division of the international Credit Bureau. Reported to the International CFO based on Chicago managed a staff of 10 including financial reporting, planning and customer reporting services.Key achievements during this time included increasing the operating margin by 450bps through strong cost management, developing and implementing a detailed and very accurate monthly and quarterly forecast process, directing a successful $900k… Show more Managed the Canadian and Caribbean financial affairs for division of the international Credit Bureau. Reported to the International CFO based on Chicago managed a staff of 10 including financial reporting, planning and customer reporting services.Key achievements during this time included increasing the operating margin by 450bps through strong cost management, developing and implementing a detailed and very accurate monthly and quarterly forecast process, directing a successful $900k SR&ED tax filing, improving sales focused analytical reporting that helped increase revenues and focus sales efforts, and saved over $1.5 million annually through renegotiated terms with various services providers. Show less

Brantford

Member of the Board for the electricity distribution company for the City of Brantford. Served as Chair of the Finance Committee for six years. Played a leading role in replacing the CFO and replacing the auditors to get financial management with the necessary skills and experience.

Burlington, Ontario

Small ticket leasing company that went bankrupt as the subprime crisis resulted in a loss of funding. Prior to the sub prime crisis I implemented a new funding arrangement with Deutsche Bank and a New York based fund that allowed sales volumes to double in three months. A $20 million book of leases was developed that was ultimately sold for a profit.

Burlington, Ontario

Working on a contract basis I assisted in the financial integration of five acquisitions in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes by this Calgary based public company.

Fort Erie, Ontario

I helped guide the company in a profitable manner through the electricity deregulation in Ontario, through the opening of the electricity market and through four acquisitions. I reported to the President and managed a staff of up to 35 in the areas of finance, customer service, information technology, corporate development and regulatory affairs.Key achievements during this time including the development of an innovative lease acquisition of Port Colborne Hydro which remains the only… Show more I helped guide the company in a profitable manner through the electricity deregulation in Ontario, through the opening of the electricity market and through four acquisitions. I reported to the President and managed a staff of up to 35 in the areas of finance, customer service, information technology, corporate development and regulatory affairs.Key achievements during this time including the development of an innovative lease acquisition of Port Colborne Hydro which remains the only successful private sector purchase of an Ontario municipal utility, the successful implementation of SAP, a 15 year $53 million private debt issuance, the successful acquisition of Granite Power and the Rideau Falls generating station in a complex public political and regulatory situation and the enhancement of the monthly financial reporting to provide profitability by the multiple business lines of distribution, transmission and generation. Show less

Mba, International Finance

B. Comm, Finance, Accounting

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