Experience

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  Coopers & lybrand

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1994

  Manager - business assurance services

  Conducted timely and cost-effective audits of public and private manufacturing companies while managing both client and engagement partner expectations through effective communication. Confirmed client financial statements were presented fairly in material respects with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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  Woods equipment company

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2011

  Acquired 2011 by Blount Internationl, Inc.The company manufactures and distributes a full line of tractor attachments and replacement parts for the agricultural, rural lifestyle, grounds maintenance, and off-highway construction prime mover markets through independent dealers and repair shops with revenues ranging up to $250 million.Provided oversight of information technology operations and platform in addition to all accounting and financial functions of the company. Managed human resources, payroll, benefits and compensation for seven-month period of transition.  Partnering with the CEO and owners, grew revenue organically while strengthening profitability leading to successful marketing and sale of the business twice. Spearheaded recapitalization of company in advance of cyclical downturn significantly reducing the investment risk of the owners. Lead company through periods of margin pressure implementing actions to mitigate cash flow risk including negotiation of sale-leaseback of manufacturing facility. Show less Focused on strategic planning, decision support and analysis, senior management and owner reporting, performance analysis with corrective actions and due diligence processes as company restructured into business units. Drove significant growth by leveraging acquisitions leading to successful sale of the business. Partnering with the CFO, successfully completed public debt offering to support additional acquisitions. Supported public filing (SEC) compliance requirements associated with public debt. Show less Directed all accounting and financial functions including supervision of monthly close and consolidation process, collection of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, monthly reporting for senior management, lender and owner, monthly forecast update, annual preparation of budget, decision analysis, completion of annual audit, risk management, preparation of tax projections and annual tax return and all treasury/debt administration. Led finance team through business system upgrade, streamlining practices, improving timeliness and relevance of information shared covering four acquired companies and six manufacturing facilities. Developed and implemented direct variable costing methodology for lean manufacturing environment providing more visibility to the relative profitability of product lines for improved decision making. Show less

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  • Vice President Finance

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  • Finance Manager, Ag & Turf Business Unit

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  • Corporate Controller

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  • Director Of Financial Planning

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
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  Blount international, inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2018

  Chief financial officer - farm ranch & agriculture division (frag)

  Matrix reporting environment reporting to global CFO for accounting, reporting and compliance related matters and dotted-line to division President for business strategy development, performance measurement and execution of initiatives. FRAG consists of operations in the United States, Brazil and Europe encompassing three businesses and several brands manufacturing, assembly and distribution with revenues ranging up to $265 million. Provided oversight of accounting, reporting, adherence to company policy, budget/forecasting, internal control environment, capital deployment, performance management and decision support analysis.  Completed sale process of underperforming business returning capital to the owners. Successfully implemented ERP system for the North American agriculture attachments business integrating processes with the global company while reducing overall back-office infrastructure costs. Rationalized manufacturing space reducing footprint and direct costs while returning capital to the owners through sale of facility. Show less

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  In transition

  Jan 2018 - now

  Board director | senior executive | chief financial officer | private equity advisory board

  Seeking Board Director, Advisory Board or C-Level role where I may advise and/or lead a business in creating value for its team members and shareholders that will be sustained within the markets served by providing customer solutions with a better value proposition than the competition.