Chuck Kill

Experience

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  Jewel Companies

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1984

  Corporate Cash Manager

  Directed the administration of $156 million in lines of credit with 31 banks and a $138 million commercial paper program. -Coordinated activities involving stock transactions, including stock options and treasury stock

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  Thrifty Drug

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Assistant Treasurer

  Responsible for all SEC reporting, including Annual Report, 10K,10Q, and press releases. Administered all bank relations investments. Responsible for administering $185 million in Credit Agreements with nine financial institutions. Converted Profit Sharing Plan to ESOP including $60 million in financing.

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  Bi-Mart

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Controller

  Accomplishment were group up development of the accounting, budgeting, payroll and employee benefit functions, including accounts payable, sales audit, general accounting and inventory control.

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  Pay'n Save

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Director of Finance

  -Administered all aspects of the treasury function, including bank relations, importing, debt and investments and cash flow projections. Implemented new capital budgeting process increasing overall internal controls.

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  Freddy's Deep Discount Drug Stores

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  CFO

  Responsible for the management and direction of the administration functions, including inventory control, budgeting, financial reporting, tax, PR, Audit, ITas well as the strategic planning process, which set new direction for the company.-Completed the development of an inventory control system, including the calculation of unit movement and gross margin by category, class, store and region. -Coordinated enhancement of merchandise planning/open to buy, PO management, inventory control, general ledger and accounts payable, reducing shrink by over 20%.-Reorganized the accounting function, which resulted in a 15% productivity increase, in addition to providing increased management support and substantial reductions in outside services. Show less

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  Gottschalks

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  VP & Controller

  Responsible for the management and direction of all aspects of the financial function, including inventory control, budgeting, SEC reporting, accounts payable, sales audit, loss prevention, taxation and payroll.-Managed the reorganization of company functions, resulting in a $4 million savings. -Managed the development of budget and financial planning process. -Played key role in the negotiations of a $115 million financing agreement. -Appointed to Executive committee, which set strategic direction for the company. Show less

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  Monro Muffler Brake

  Nov 1992 - Mar 1993

  Controller

  Responsible for all financial activities, as well as managed the implementation of new warehouse and distribution software.

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  Auto Expo

  Mar 1994 - Mar 1995

  Sr. VP & CFO

  Responsible for the ground up development of financial, MIS, human resource and administrative functions, expanding from one to five warehouses in this start-up operation. -Assisted in raising $19 million in equity financing to allow us to expand to 16 locations in 1995. -Managed the process of implementing JDA software.

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  Petro Stopping Centers

  Feb 1995 - Feb 1997

  Director of Finance

  Responsible for the management and direction of all aspects of the financial function, including retail, restaurant, fuel and hotel accounting, budgeting and financial planning, SEC reporting, sales audit, accounts payable and taxes.-Managed the development and implementation of the retail, restaurant accounting and merchandise management systems, which increased merchandise GM%, as well as operating contribution.

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  El Portal

  Mar 1997 - Mar 1999

  CFO

  Responsible for all aspects of finance, tax, IT, HR, warehouse and merchandise control functions.-Coordinated the strategic planning process, including hands on development of budgeting and financial planning. This resulted in increased available lines of credit from $2.5 to $6 million.-Directed the reorganization of the financial function, including new Y2K Great Plains Dynamics software and the development of the merchandise control department. This included the use of cycle counts to dramatically increase the accuracy of the on hand inventories and reduced shrink by over 50%. - Developed open to buy process, improving product mix and reducing inventory levels, as well as improving inventory turns. -Assisted in the development of new website, in additional to developing accounting for 2 existing web site and manufacturing facility. Show less

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  Sleep Country USA

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  CFO

  Responsible of all aspects of financials, tax, IT, HR and merchandise control function.-Managed the process of implementing GERS POS, Financial, Merchandising, Warehouse and Customer Service software, while acquiring and merging a 23-store chain into Sleep Country.-Developed by-store P&L’s, identify potential store closures. Designed new budgeting process, including budgeted Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flow determining peak borrowing needs to minimizing required Lines of Credit Show less

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  Bedmart

  Dec 2003 - Oct 2013

  CEO

  Promoted to CEO in 2004. Bedmart is the largest Mattress Retailer in Arizona with stores in Phoenix, Tucson, Casa Grande, Sierra Vista and Green Valley. Bedmart will donate 5% of the purchase price of any Tempur-Pedic, Serta iComfort or Simmons ComforPedic directly to any one of dozens of charities listed on our website, www.azbedmart.com or 20-30% discount to any Linkedin member on any other mattress set.

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  Town of Oro Valley

  Jul 2005 - Nov 2010

  Chair of Finance and Bond Committee

  Monitored the financial activities for the Town of Oro Valley, including bond activities, chosing new CPA firms and reviewing budgets.

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  Western Home Furnishings Association

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

  Treasurer of Executive Committee and Member of Board of Directors

  Provided a leadership role in the Home Furnishing Industry as Secretary of the Western Home Furnishing Association. Participated in the merger of the NHFA with the WHFA publication, as well as the merger of the WHFA with the NHFA.

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  Southern Arizona Leadership Council

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2020

  Member

  Participated in the Health Care and Education committees to assist in developing these areas within the state of Arizona.

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  Hearth Foundation

  Oct 2010 - May 2014

  Member of Board of Directors

  Provided guidience in the marketing of the Hearth message and triple the number of housing units available for women with children.

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  TUSD

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2019

  Member of Audit Committee of TUSD Governing Board

  Provided guidience in developing internal controls for the TUSD. Assisted in implementing new Financial and HR software, as well as new Fixed Asset management sysyem.

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  CMK Associates

  Oct 2013 - now

  President and CEO

  Use over 35 years of Retail experience to provide consulting services for all aspects of the Retail industry. In addition, provide Wealth Management consulting to individuals and businesses.

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  CareGiver Training Institute - Southern Arizona

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Member of the Board of Directors

  As a member of the Board of Directors, I assist in overseeing the Operations of the school.