Tom Zelewski, Cpa, Mba Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Responsible for all finance, accounting, treasury, risk management, and investor relations activities at this retailer of motorcycles, ATVs, boats, and personal watercraft. The company operates 14 dealerships with multiple product lines in three states.

Derby, Gb

Responsible for all finance, accounting, treasury, risk management, investor relations, legal, and planning activities for a global aerospace and defense supply chain service provider with approximately $100 million in sales. Managed staff of 11. UK private equity owned.• Increased borrowing capacity 25% by refinancing under an Ex-Im loan agreement.• Established forecasting and reporting tools to support a rapidly growing business.• Managed first-time external audit with no significant findings.• Managed legal disputes through mediation, arbitration, and negotiated settlement.

Arlington, Tx, Us

Managed treasury, risk management, investor relations, cost accounting, credit & collection, and financial planning & analysis for the leading manufacturer of durable pet products in the US with $200 million in sales. Managed staff of 13. Private equity owned. Sold in 2011.• Coordinated sale of the company to new private equity owners.• Completed multiple refinancing transactions in response to changing business conditions.• Developed hedging strategy to mitigate risk of raw material price fluctuations.• Designed and implemented strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Arlington, Tx, Us

Responsible for treasury, risk management, investor relations, and accounts payable functions.• Established insurance renewal program resulting in annual cost reduction of over $400,000.• Performed valuation analysis & due diligence for a multi-million dollar pet product business acquisition.• Analyzed and coordinated divestiture of a non-core line of business.

Richardson, Tx, Us

Managed all corporate planning functions including budgeting, forecasting, product pricing, capital investment analysis, and cost reduction initiatives for the largest US provider of environmental waste management services with sales of $850 million. Managed staff of 12. Private equity owned.• Designed & implemented comprehensive budget process that promoted business unit accountability.• Implemented monthly forecast & management review process to establish accountability.• Implemented Essbase for budgeting, forecasting, & reporting. Integrated with SAP accounting system.• Built team from initial staff of 5 to highly productive team of 12, organized to support sales & operations.

Livonia, Michigan, Us

Managed financial planning & analysis for the largest region ($250 million in sales) of a targeted marketing / direct mail company with sales of $1 billion. Managed staff of 7.• Reviewed sales proposals, modifying terms based on strategic significance & bargaining position.• Re-engineered monthly forecast process, improving accuracy & reducing preparation time by 40%.• Supported field finance organization during transition from distributed regional structure to centralized group in Hartford, CT.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Managed joint commercial activities for Oneworld, a strategic alliance of eight international airlines focused on service integration, representing American Airlines, a $23 billion leader in the global aviation industry.• Developed alliance business plan, securing concurrence from member CEOs.• Researched viability of joint frequent flyer program & analyzed economic impact to alliance members.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Division CFO for AMR Global Services, a $550 million subsidiary of American Airlines. Responsible for all finance, accounting, internal control, administration, IT, risk management, purchasing, and incentive compensation. Managed staff of 46. Divested in 1999.• Led negotiations for sale of largest division of company ($200 sales). Realized gain of $83 million.• Integrated accounting and finance functions for three acquired divisions.• Presented monthly financial results and annual budgets to the CFO and CEO of American Airlines.• Upgraded financial reporting tools to Hyperion Enterprise, significantly expanding reporting capabilities.

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Mba, Finance

Bs, Finance