Walter Dudzinski Email & Phone Number

I'm currently serving on the Boards of NAMI Hunterdon, Inc., The Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey; and the Hunterdon County Mental Health Board. Prior board positions include roles with the New Jersey State Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital, the Tri-County Care Management Organization, and the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. I'm actively involved with NAMI New Jersey and NAMI Sacramento County. I'm also seeking involvement with the Sacramento County Mental Health Board and other behavioral health organizations in California.

Arlington, Va, Us

Trustee and past President & current Treasurer for the Hunterdon County not-for-profit affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.• Clarified the organization’s Mission & By-Laws• Interfaced with New Jersey’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)• Computerized accounting by implementing a QuickBooks accounting system• Prepared the organization’s Form 990 tax filings • Complete management responsibility for two group homes for eight residents• Facilitated peer support groups• Family-to-Family course graduate• Point person for NAMI re-affiliation process

Board Member and current Vice Chairman appointed to five terms by the Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners, chartered to champion the rights of those impacted with mental illness by advocating for efficient, accessible, high quality mental health programs and services as defined by The Community Mental Health Services Act.• Re-energized the county’s Mental Health Planning Process• Championed community involvement and the use of open forums• Reviewed DMHAS and County funding proposals• Official NAMI Hunterdon representative to the Board

North Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

Experienced public speaker focused on reducing the stigma and associated discrimination faced by people with mental health illnesses and those who care for them.

Governing Board Member and Treasurer of this $14 million not-for-profit, consumer-operated statewide mental health agency providing housing, Community Wellness Centers, employment, and economic development services that promote the wellness and recovery of people with the lived experience of mental illness. .• Member of the Finance and By-Laws committees• Provide guidance on Financial and Legal matters as required

Pequannock, Nj, Us

Pequannock, Nj, Us

NewBridge brings balance to people’s lives through counseling, housing and education. Services include adult and family counseling, substance abuse treatment and addiction recovery, play therapy for young children, school-based prevention programs, youth employment and education services, adult day treatment programs, and outreach to the elderly. NewBridge provides a range of adult residential services that encompass group homes, supervised apartments, and supportive/affordable housing, as well as case management to integrated residential healthcare facilities. Responsibilities- Strategic oversight & Budget development for entire organization- Audited Financial Statements consolidating nine legal entities- Tax Filings for six legal entities- Financial Liaison with Federal, State, & Local funding sources including DMHAS, DCF, HUD, & NJHMFA- Financial review & budget development for all new Grant proposals- Management Reporting for over 50 business units- Billing Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, and Traditional Third Party Insurance- Financial Management & Compliance for 23 Housing ProjectsAccomplishments- Developed & implemented restructuring plans, within three months of hire, significantly improving cash flow- Orchestrated second restructuring to facilitate transition from cost based contracts to fee-for-service- Implemented budget processes that permitted establishment of strategic cash reserves and funding of needed capital investments- Restructured General Ledger permitting effective reporting to Board & Management Team- Identified and corrected areas of regulatory non-compliance- Positioned organization as a valuable partner within the industry- 2022 NJBiz Leader in Finance Award

In affiliation with a system of care partners, TCCMO brings together a support system to meet the needs of children and their families with complex behavioral and emotional issues. The primary objective of the organization is based upon the principle of keeping families strong.

CFO responsible for Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Billing, A/P and Administrative Compliance functions of this Home Health and Hospice organization. ($4 million revenue) Accomplishments• Integrated Accounting function with Pocono Health Systems parent organization • Medicare revalidation, sale tax exemption, & charitable organization filings • Identification of documentation control issues• Improved accuracy of Home Health and Hospice business unit reporting• Responsible for Cost Reporting oversight and required accounting changes• Improved accountability for restricted funds use and credit balance reporting• Restructured 401(k) plan and successfully completed IRS audit• Provided business overview at monthly Board meetings

Trustee appointed by Governor Corzine for this 300 bed, State owned and operated psychiatric hospital, responsible for advancing long range planning, training programs, priorities for construction, patient welfare funds, review and comment on budget requests, and the general oversight of the facility.• Testified to the State Assembly committee regarding the hospital’s closure

Long Valley, Nj, Us

Responsible for all aspects of Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Administration. This multinational Company specializes in the custom design, fabrication, and installation of Warehouse Rack Systems.• Guided Company to record sales (>$220 million) and EBITDA performance• Maintained dividends and profitability during 40% recessionary sales decline• Increased the Company’s credit line by 10X• Knowledgeable in foreign exchange trading, hedges, swaps and other derivatives• Increased Company’s bond line by 400%• Reduced Company’s insurance costs by 58% • Limited health care cost increases to average 6%/yr over 8 year timeframe• Experience with IRS Appeals process & U.S. Tax Court• Responsible for facilitating all Board Meetings and maintaining Corporate Records• Responsible for capital spending, lease/buy, and other complex analysis• Responsible for the oversight of all external auditors and tax preparers• Eliminated significant state sales and use tax liability• Determined Company valuation & educated Company owners regarding EDITDA multiples• Experience exporting from Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.A.• Sponsored new Epicor ERP system• Responsible for Human Resources policies and procedures and compliance • Expertise in standard costs and oversight of manufacturing operations• Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Accounting functions• Proven team builder by utilizing people's existing skills and upgrading staff• Trustee of Frazier Industrial Co. Savings & Investment 401(k) Plan

Somerset, Nj, Us

CFO responsible for Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Human Resources, and Contracts.The company specializes in custom applications software development, supplier diversity management, Chinese ventures, hardware procurement services, and communications agency services, primarily for Fortune 500 companies, generating approximately $10 million in revenue.• Helped increase sales by 86% and improve profit margins by 6.6% pts. within two year period • Integrated new businesses, establishing accounting, forecasting, & operating procedures

New York, Ny, Us

CFO with additional responsibility for managing Field Operations, Information Technology, and Facilities. Business unit focused on Pharmaceutical market research & consulting, generating $40 million in revenue with over 150 employees. Responsibilities included the management of all financial functions, strategic planning, business development, contract negotiations, and the oversight of market research data collection, facilities, and general administrative functions.• Implemented pricing & cost control processes which increased gross profit margins by 5% of sales

Switzerland 🇨🇭 , Ch

Chief Financial Officer for U.S. Primary Care Sales Organization. Responsibility for $1.4 billion of revenue, 2200+ employees, and an operating budget of $275 million. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, sales forecasting, compensation management, computer systems design & implementation, and micro-marketing.• Redesigned the company’s field incentive compensation system, with the integration of market based performance measures• Standardized the company’s process for targeting high potential prescribers, utilizing promotion response modeling and linear programming

North Ryde, Au

Responsible for managing the finances and overseeing the operations of this $130 million division comprised of three global business units which design, manufacture, and sell infant care, suction & oxygen therapy and medical engineering products and services to hospitals in over 100 countries.• Designed and executed turnaround plans which improved the division’s profitability from 4% to 11% of sales within two years• Participated in management buy-out of Medical Engineering Systems business in cooperation with division President and investment bankers

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Responsible for review & approval of worldwide capital expenditures and input to strategic capacity planning.• Developed strategy to specialize plant production saving $20 million in capital spending

Mba, Corporate Finance

Ba, Biology, Psychology