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Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Canada Area

The CFO Consulting Group is a boutique management advisory services firm serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). We specialize in finance, strategic planning, operations, IT, distribution and warehousing, and supply chain management. We focus on helping small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in the consumer goods and services sectors, with revenues of $2.

Toronto, Canada

• The CFO Centre provides highly experienced, part-time CFOs to small and mid-market organizations.
• Saved over $4.4 million in warehousing and distribution costs for an E-Commerce retailer.
• Scaled and structured financial systems and people at pace for a $60 million client growing 40x.
• Designed and built a metrics-based (CAC, MRR/ARR, Churn Rate, LTV) three-year business plan for a highly complex B2C subscription business in order to facilitate a capital raise.… Show more The CFO Centre provides.
• Designed and built a metrics-based (CAC, MRR/ARR, Churn Rate, LTV) three-year business plan for a highly complex B2C subscription business in order to facilitate a capital raise.
• Business cased the expansion of a retail chain from 1 to 30 stores; negotiated and approved all new leases. Show less

Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shenzhen China

• California Innovations, with revenues of $100 million, is the world's largest manufacturer & distributor of insulated products including meal carriers, coolers, diaper bags & fashion accessories with operations in.
• Returned the Company to profitability after several years of unprofitable performance.
• Increased Net Margin by 45% in two years, while selling worldwide to customers such as Walmart, Sams Club, Costco, Target, Carrefour, Toys R Us and Amazon.
• Reduced advertising & marketing allowances by $700,000 within first twelve months.
• Raised & negotiated $20 million in new debt financing in a distressed situation.
• Designed & implemented an IBM Cognos Business Intelligence system in a record six weeks; delivering reports & analyses in real-time rather than in weeks, automating sales forecasting, and providing visibility into the.

Toronto, Canada

• Shaftesbury is a leading creator, producer and distributor of original content for television and multiple platforms, with programming available in 120 countries and production of $90 million. Productions include.
• Assumed key role in the marketing of a private placement of the Company in North America, UK & Europe, together with RBC Capital Markets (Toronto) & Grant… Show more Shaftesbury is a leading creator, producer and.
• Assumed key role in the marketing of a private placement of the Company in North America, UK & Europe, together with RBC Capital Markets (Toronto) & Grant Thornton (London); built the corporate data room and fielded.
• Developed the business case for the successful acquisition of the Company’s digital arm (Smokebomb Entertainment).
• Reduced taxes payable by $2 million.
• Developed and instituted the Human Resources, Banking, Financial Reporting, Budgeting and IT infrastructures required to support year over year growth of 30%. Show less

Naples, Florida

• With revenues of $17 million, AdvertisingWorks was the largest and most acclaimed independent advertising and corporate communications agency in Southwest Florida. Clients included some of the largest real estate.
• Implemented an advertising agency ERP system (Clients & Profits) in two months, purchased four years prior.
• Negotiated the purchase and financing of a $3 million office… Show more With revenues of $17 million, AdvertisingWorks was the largest and most acclaimed independent advertising and corporate communications agency in.
• Negotiated the purchase and financing of a $3 million office facility.
• Reduced overhead costs by over $150,000 in the first twelve months. Show less

Toronto, Canada

• Nexar, with revenues of $8 million, was a mid-sized Consumer Goods, Third-Party Logistics (3PL) & Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company. Clients included Taylor & Francis (academic publisher in the U.S.), Kisko.
• Conducted the due diligence, negotiated, and financed the purchase of an established third-party warehousing and distribution… Show more Nexar, with revenues of $8 million, was a mid-sized Consumer Goods, Third-Party.
• Conducted the due diligence, negotiated, and financed the purchase of an established third-party warehousing and distribution organization.
• Doubled the number of clients and generated a 25% increase in revenue in the first eighteen months. Show less

Toronto, Canada

• Pearson Canada was formed out of the merger of Penguin Group (Canada) and Pearson Education (Prentice-Hall, Addison-Wesley, and Ginn) in Canada to become Canada's premier media company with revenues of $320.
• Assumed key role in the merger and integration of Penguin and Pearson Education in Canada.
• Directed business units in the implementation of comprehensive integration strategies in order to achieve synergies in excess of $1.6… Show more Pearson Canada was formed out of the merger of Penguin Group (Canada) and.
• Directed business units in the implementation of comprehensive integration strategies in order to achieve synergies in excess of $1.6 million per annum.
• Mentored the CEO of the newly combined group in Canada, as well as the executive groups in Canada and the USA, highlighting high-risk areas.
• Developed effective and successful integration strategy.

Toronto, Canada

• With revenues of $120 million (processing 20 million units per year across 30,000 SKU's), Penguin Canada was a leader in sales, marketing and distribution services with an indigenous publishing program accounting for.
• Held P&L responsibility for the company reporting to the Canadian President and to New York.
• Led turnaround of a money-losing subsidiary to profitability within one year and record profits within three… Show more With revenues of $120 million (processing 20 million units per year across 30,000 SKU's), Penguin.
• Led turnaround of a money-losing subsidiary to profitability within one year and record profits within three years.
• Led the integration of a major competitor, Putnam Berkley Inc. (increasing revenues by $40 million). Developed effective and successful integration strategy. Negotiated and oversaw a $2 million expansion of Penguin’s.
• Increased third-party distribution income by 240% in two years by adding clients such as Microsoft Press, the Lyons Group (“Barney”) and Dorling Kindersley.

• Canbook Distribution Services was a joint venture between Penguin Books Canada Limited and the largest Canadian-owned publisher (McClelland & Stewart) serving the two partners and a total of 250 imprints shipping to.
• Led turnaround of this money-losing partnership… Show more Canbook Distribution Services was a joint venture between Penguin Books Canada Limited and the largest Canadian-owned publisher (McClelland & Stewart) serving.
• Led turnaround of this money-losing partnership to profitability within one year and progressive profits every year thereafter.
• Replaced the entire management team including the General Manager, Director of IT, Director of Distribution, Director of Customer Service and the Controller.
• Sourced, negotiated and led the implementation of a $1 million ERP and Warehouse Management System on time and on budget, creating a state-of-the art facility monitored by KPIs, more expert employees, structured.
• Won “Distributor of the Year” for the publishing industry in Canada three years in a row.

• Held various senior positions within the company prior to being promoted to Executive Vice President in 1997.Responsible for Finance, Distribution, Customer Service, Credit & Collections, Publishing Operations.
• Led and managed the growth of the Company from $30 million to $70 million organically and through mergers, acquisitions, joint venture partnerships and licensing.
• Reduced warehousing &… Show more Held various senior positions within the company prior to being promoted to Executive Vice President in 1997.Responsible for Finance, Distribution, Customer Service, Credit &.
• Reduced warehousing & distribution costs by over $2 million annually through utilization of technology.
• Business cased, negotiated, and presided over the construction of a $7.2 million, 100,000 sq ft distribution centre, five office moves and two warehouse relocations.
• Mentored staff and the senior management team through periods of rapid growth and significant change. Show less

Toronto, Canada

Responsible for the annual statutory accounts audit of the Province of Ontario ($30 billion).

Toronto, Canada

Chartered Accountant Designation obtained.

Cgma, Cpa (Illinois, Usa)

Cpa, Ca (Ontario, Canada)

Bachelor Of Commerce & Economics (B. Comm.)

Apprentissage Du Français Parlé

Activities and Societies: French language immersion program