Tom Wolfe, CPA, CMA

Experience

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  Lear Corporation

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Division Controller, Interior Trim

  P&L responsibility for 9 international manufacturing facilities with sales of $700 million. Led division accounting, operations finance, merger and acquisition due diligence, and financial integration activities. Led six-month project in the United Kingdom restructuring 3 manufacturing plants, improving processes and internal controls.

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  Dura Automotive Systems LLC

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  International Controller

  Recruited to build Dura's international finance organization and integrate 5 acquisitions. Responsible for US GAAP, statutory reporting, tax planning, and M&A for $2 billion manufacturer with 25 reporting locations.

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  Pullman Industries

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Corporate Controller

  Responsible for financial reporting, planning & financial analysis, cost accounting, treasury and cash management, and tax compliance.

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  Financial Executives International - Detroit Chapter

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2023

  FEI Detroit Chapter Officer & Board Member

  FEI Detroit Chapter current Board Member and former Officer.

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  Collins & Aikman Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Director, Finanical Planning & Analysis

  Responsible for budgeting, strategic long-range planning, financial analysis, and capital investment for $4.0 billion global tier 1 automotive supplier.

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  Huron Consulting Group

  Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

  Senior Project Consultant

  Restructuring and divestiture consulting assignment at Ford Motor Company

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  LightSpeed Environmental, Inc

  Dec 2009 - Dec 2012

  Vice President Finance & CFO

  CFO and member of leadership team of an early stage company that developed a commercial electric vehicle. Responsible for all areas of finance, accounting, strategy, administration, and compliance. Prepared business case, financial models, and investor presentations used to raise $50M in venture capital to commercialize the company.

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  Ascent Aerospace

  Dec 2012 - now

  Responsible for international financial reporting, global tax compliance, Hyperion administration, statutory audit coordination, general insurance, and special projects. Hired in 2012 to set up corporate accounting and financial reporting for this $250M world-leading aerospace supplier owned by NYC private equity firm. Successes & Achievements: Set up and led corporate accounting, reporting and budgeting processes, annual audit and tax savings $400,000, integrated five acquisitions and start-ups, restructured legal entities and reporting structure resulting in annual cost savings of $1.0 million, involved in successful roll-out of SAP software and other process improvements. Formerly, Group Controller for the Ascent Integration & Automation Group and the Ascent Tooling Group. Show less

  • Corporate Controller / Corporate Consultant

    May 2020 - now

  • Director Corporate Finance & Compliance

    Dec 2012 - May 2020