Yvonne Petkovic, Mba, B.Comm. Email and Phone Number

Reporting to the President/COO and Board, responsible for all aspects of the organization's financials processes, policies and procedures, business operations, contract management and Human Resources.Introduced and directed new planning, forecasting and annual budgeting processes that resulted in transparent reporting and analyses and cost efficiencies.Created a leaner administrative operation, thereby reducing and normalizing G&A costs.Assumed HR functions to review processes, create efficiencies, and ensure a better employee experience.

Reporting to the President/CEO and Board, responsible for the organization's financial policies, procedures and business administration.Oversaw all Financial functions including accounting, budgeting, planning, credit, legal, insurance, tax and treasury, as well as general administration functions, including facility management and associated contracts for over 40 locations, resulting in continued stability and increased profitability during a period of rapid growth and change.Brought 3 Accounting groups & systems across Canada into 1 group and system, resulting in cost savings while building a strong team and maintaining company morale.As part of Senior Management Team, built annual strategic plans that included growing revenues by 400% over 5 years through organic growth and acquisition and achieving target EBITDA.Brought simplicity to the communication of financial goals, objectives and processes to the management team and organization. Developed seminar and presented to staff across the country to ensure staff understood how they contributed to the company's value chain and to provide clarity regarding Senior Management decisions.

Reporting to President/CEO, brought on board to bring discipline and standards to a company that was experiencing difficulties, in order to make it eventually profitable and sellable.Responsible for creating annual budget process.Built systems and structures across departments as they related to Finance, as the company started to grow, resulting in increased communication and understanding.Lead the company to its first accreditation process resulting in a point of differentiation and increased sales.Successfully developed legacy plan, resulting in the profitable sale of the company.

Appointed Director/President of Canadian GEM ID Systems Ltd. - conducted industry research into viability of newly patented diamond identification technology, developed strategic plan, created financial proformas, set business practices. Used reach for Masters thesis.Appointed Director of Corporate Administration and Communications for Optimal Geomatics Inc. - analyzed ad recommended new monthly financial and projects reports, involved in re-branding and marketing program, wrote New Releases and Annual Information Forms.Appointed Manager, Finance and Administration for Portland Canal Aggregates Corporation - wrote strategic plan, established accounting practices, researched relevant government legislation, permitting, licensing and approval processes and liaised with officials from Land and Water B.c. and Energy Mines and other stakeholders.Hired as Contractor for Palmer/Jarvis/DDB (1998) - recruited by the CFO to assist with specific requirements regarding their upcoming merger with DDB Needham.

Reporting to the President, created and updated corporate business plan, set and implemented internal and external communications policies.Developed and implemented templates for agency/distributor management, international marketing strategies and agency agreement documents.Qualified and employed local agency and partners in key markets internationally.

Reporting to the President and CEO, responsible for monthly financial reporting, analyses, budget control, company benefits, payroll, hiring, firing, and conducting weekly inter-departmental status meetings.Implemented 2 computer system conversions.Appointed Account Executive for 2 customers, successfully recommended and implemented new strategies and format changes.

Reporting to the President/CEO, responsible for financial reporting and supervision of Administrative staff.Additional responsibilities included report writing, proposal coordination and project control of oceanographic survey in Alaska.

Assisted Controller in preparing of yearly budgets, managed Indonesian Joint Venture engineering project, represented employer at work Business Showcase.