Phil Renda

Experience

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  Price Waterhouse Coopers

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Staff Accountant / Senior Accountant
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  Gallagher/Kocourek Enterprise

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

  Partner and Chief Financial Officer - Milcor LP

  Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Milcor Limited Partnership (1995 to 2000)$50M manufacturer of residential and commercial building products including HVAC, roofing and drainage products. • Co-orchestrated the negotiation and execution of the sale of Milcor LP to Gibraltar Industries (July 2000).• Developed and executed annual strategic planning objectives.• Managed all treasury functions including daily cash management, cash forecasting, debt agreement compliance/negotiation and communications with bank executives.• Managed all accounting, finance, information systems, and employee benefits functions.• Led acquisition teams in valuations, due diligence, APA negotiations, and financing agreements.Previous positions for another Gallagher Enterprises entity include Controller (1994 to 1995) and Accounting Manager (1992 to 1994) Show less

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  Gibraltar Industries

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2017

  • Achieved record revenues and operating margins.• Implemented 80/20 simplification methods and significantly improved annual operating margins. • Initiated a formal continuous improvement process resulting in a substantial reduction in COGS. • Lowered sales breakeven and improved days working capital • Navigated through one of the most significant bridge industry downturns.• Implemented strategic planning business process and goal based management system.• Initiated automation initiatives to integrate systems, reduce process redundancy, and increase efficiency.• Implemented an Outside-In focused product/service development process.• Implemented formal performance review and talent development processes.• Executed acquisition of key competitor and successfully integrated. Show less • Improved average annual operating margins by 1200 bps.• Maximized profit and customer service during severe economic and housing downturn; improved operating margins.• Lowered sales breakeven and improved days working capital.• Recruited and retained new leadership team. • Implemented strategic planning business process and goal based management system.• Implemented a stage-gate new product development process and increased contribution to sales.• Executed strategic acquisition of gutter protection company and successfully integrated. Show less • Led negotiations & sale of Milcor Inc to Tomkins PLC. • Substantially increased both organic sales and overall sales.• Improved both organic operating margins and overall operating margins.• Executed a China manufacturing and import program resulting in sales growth and providing for a new long-term growth strategy for the business.• Executed acquisition of two roof accessory businesses and successfully integrated. • Implemented formal cost reduction program resulting in significant annual COGS savings. • Negotiated a four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Iron Workers Union. Show less

  • VP GM - DS Brown/Infrastructure Products Division

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Business Unit President - SEMCO

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  • Business Unit President - Milcor

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
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  Diocese of Toledo

  Feb 2018 - now

  Chief Operations Officer/Finance Officer

  Responsible for the administration of the temporal goods of the Diocese and their strategic use. Oversee the preparation of strategic and operational plans as well as annual operating budgets for the Diocese, and its ecclesiastical organizations. Serve on various committees and boards of related Diocesan organizations in order to provide financial guidance, operational oversight, and promote adherence to Canon Law. Oversee the Directors, Managers and Staff of the Diocese of Toledo Management Corporation Show less