Hal Mechler

Experience

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  Deloitte + Touche

  Jan 1976 - Jun 1988

  Senior Manager

  Audit and business consulting to public and private companies in a range of industies including manufacturing, financial services, real estate and construction. Significant experience advising clients on mergers and acquisition and performing due diligence. Designated firm specialist in commercial banking and real estate industries.

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  Imperial Sugar Company

  Jun 1988 - Sept 2012

  Managed finance, treasury, credit, tax accounting and investor relations functions. Responsible to develop with senior management team short and long term strategic plans and initiatives. Board facing position; met regularly with Board and Audit Commitee to communicate strategic, and financial plans and review periodic results. Negotiated joint venture, financing, merger and acqusition transactions; planned and executed due diligence and integration efforts.Chaired operations team, capital management team and commodities risk management team. Member of corporate safety, governance, benefits and information technology steering teams. Show less

  • Senior Vice President & CFO

    Mar 2005 - Sept 2012

  • Vice President - Accounting & Finance; Controller

    Jun 1988 - Mar 2005
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  Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLc

  Jun 2013 - now

  Responsible with CEO and other leadership team members for developing strategic plans and initiatives, as well operating tactics to accomplish business objectives. Meet frequently with Board of Governors and individual member representatives to discuss progress on executing business plan. Manage finance, treasury, tax, accounting, purchasing and information technology functions.

  • Retired CFO

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2019