Finance and IT leader for a $100M manufacturer of Electronic Substrates and Silicone Technologies with locations in Delaware, California and China. Business was sold to Rogers Corporation (a larger competitor) in January 2015 and have been providing transitional services while optimizing global business processes.• Drove improved operational results for business through enhanced reporting and financial metrics.• Enhanced ERP functionality and reporting to improve timeliness and reliability of information. Created a steering committee to prioritize the efforts of the IT team. Conducted survey to ensure user needs are met.• Improved budgeting and strategic planning process delivering a better product while reducing work efforts for team members. Drove business ownership of operating budget.• Lead aspects of strategic deployment process and lean manufacturing in monthly reviews. Participated in business Kaizen events and walked manufacturing floor weekly to ensure business needs were being met.• Reorganized the finance and IT organizations across all locations to enable a more cost-effective function.• Partnered with both internal and external auditors to ensure SEC, SOX and China Statutory compliance.• Key business leader in positioning global Arlon business for sale through data room preparation and investor relations. Business operations leader for California business until sold in December 2015.

Controller for Start-up Company developing electric vehicles and battery technologies. • Upgraded accounting processes and controls in preparation of Initial Public Offering.• Support operating decisions across the company with key focus in research and development.• Developed improved project tracking reports and budget process to enable improved visibility.• Drove improved processes and reporting with Chinese JV, WFOE, and third party vendors.• Oversaw the financial aspects of Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation.

Finance Leader for a newly formed JV between General Electric and The Tatung Company established to re-introduce the GE brand to the consumer electronics market. Led all finance, logistics and other G&A functions.• Designed, implemented and managed business start-up processes and policies.• Managed internal and external shareholder relationships related to the BOD and business partners.• Developed business models and financial plans for operational and investment purposes.• Led the implementation of financial systems and Oracle enterprise management system.• Implemented wind-up of company and oversaw closure of operations.

Financial leader for $5.0B Home Depot Home Services. Partnered with 4,500 third party service providers to deliver in-home customer service and delivery of installed products. Responsible for 49 service offerings, 5 call centers and 3 fully owned subsidiaries. Grew bath installation business 7.5 times, improved business gross margin in two programs by over 250 bps and cancelled 8 programs due to poor strategic fit and performance. Drove SG&A spending down by over 21% and led information partners to create reporting to improve visibility.

Financial leader for $70B The Home Depot US merchandising and marketing teams ($22B in margin and $14B in inventory). Finance team of 12 direct reports. Created reports improving visibility to sales, gross margins and inventory resulting in significant cost reduction program. Developed processes for Strategic and Operating Annual Reviews helping to drive projects from concept to completion in over 1800 stores. Developed capital plans for over $250M of annual spend and implemented process improvements for program roll-out.

Financial partner for COO and VP of Manufacturing Operations and corporate financial leader for Cooper Industries Electrical Products business segments (5 divisions, $3.2B in sales). Responsible for 10K and 10Q (MD&A sections) and presentations for the Board of Directors and external investment analysts. Led the financial planning and implementation of SAP Enterprise Business System. Improved segment reporting and developed scorecards for manufacturing operations driving over $35M of cost productivity.). Financial partner for COO and VP of Manufacturing Operations.

6 Sigma Black Belt - Manufacturing/Purchasing, Louisville, KY, 2001-2002 Developed decision support tools for manufacturing & purchasing functions integrating Oracle Sales Analyzer.Manager of Finance - Logistics, Louisville, KY, 1999-2001 Finance leader for $425MM logistics operations with over 5M sq. ft. of warehousing, a wholly owned trucking subsidiary and 75 local delivery agents. Manager of Finance - Global Halogen Product Management, Cleveland, OH, 1997-1999 Financial leader for the Global Halogen Product Management, manufacturing and Sales & Marketing teams (Sales = $285MM). Manufacturing in U.S., Mexico, Hungary and Asia. Helped to drive 10% cost out.Financial Analyst - Technology, Lighting, Cleveland, OH, 1997 Financial leader for Lighting Technology and EHS teams. Financial Management Program, Cleveland, OH, 1986-1988

Positions held: Southeastern Division Financial Analyst, Manager, International Market Development, Finance Manager, Video/Color TV Product Mgmt, Senior Auditor