GENERAL MANAGER/FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
A self-motivated executive with technical and managerial skills learned over 17 years in Banking, Accounting and Auditing. In my positions as Auditor and Controller, was an integral part of the senior management team. Developed and implemented strategic plans that resulted in increased revenues and profits. Achieved a personal goal of owning my own businesses.
Positions held include EVP, Treasurer, Chief Operations Officer, Controller and Auditor.
My goal is to join a new team that has talent, drive and direction and to add leadership value to that organization using management and communication skills learned throughout my career. My management philosophy is to:
Bring leadership, integrity, direction and focus.
Be passionate, compassionate and loyal.
Lead by example, communicate and team-build.
Expect no more/less of others than I do of myself.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
9 years as Co-owner, Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer of the Cedars Bed & Breakfast Doubled revenues and increased profits and occupancy.
4 years as Co-owner, EVP, and Chief Operations Officer of the Bank of Bourbonnais Grew assets from $10 million to $23 million in 4 years.
15 years as VP, Controller and Auditor for NBD Skokie Bank Introduced PC technology and forecasting software to the bank.
2 years as Assistant Auditor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
Troubleshooter & Problem Solver
Skilled Communicator
Strategic Planner
Decision Maker
Have experience & maturity to provide an Immediate Impact
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
October 1993 December 2002
CEDARS GUEST HOUSE, INC., Williamsburg VA
Treasurer, Chief Operating Officer, Co-Owner
Pursuing a personal challenge to successfully run a business outside of corporate finance and in a totally different environment, purchased and managed all business activities for this premier hospitality site established in 1936.
Doubled revenues and increased profits and occupancy.
Introduced E-Commerce with web marketing and on-line reservations.
Served as President of the Bed & Breakfast Committee of the Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce.
May 1989 August 1993
BANK OF BOURBONNAIS, Bourbonnais IL
Executive Vice President, Director and Owner
PRESIDENTIAL MORTAGAGE CORPORATION, Arlington Heights IL
Director and Owner
Served as EVP and Chief Operations Officer responsible for all staffing, operations, financial accounting and reporting.
Grew assets from $10 million to $23 million in 4 years.
Established Presidential Mortgage Company as affiliate and loan funding source for bank.
Sold $90 million in mortgage loans to FNMA in 4 years resulting in monthly servicing income of $30,000.
1974 April 1989
NBD SKOKIE BANK, Skokie IL
Recruited by the First National Bank of Skokie in 1974 into the position of Assistant Auditor, was promoted into more senior positions through two significant mergers. The First National Bank of Skokie was purchased by U.S. Ameribancs in 1983 to create a 12 bank network. In 1987, this group was purchased by the National Bank of Detroit (NBD), which has subsequently merged with BankOne.
NBD SKOKIE BANK, Skokie IL (continued)
Vice President and Controller
(Purchased by U.S. Ameribanc in 1983 and by NBD in 1987)
1982 April 1989
Promoted into this executive position responsible for all financial accounting / activities. Active contributor to strategic planning, marketing and growth initiatives, and business direction. Selected in each merger to retain position. Successfully managed the conversion and integration of financial activities into the new operational structures.
Auditor and Acting Controller
1980 1981
Auditor
1978 1979
After the detection of internal fraud, was chosen and promoted by the Board of Directors into the position of Auditor. Reporting directly to them, restructured the audit program to strengthen controls and ensure compliance with all regulations. Introduced and integrated PC automation and spreadsheet processing to the financial activities. During this period, the bank grew to $300 million in assets. Performed audits of every operational area and financial activity. These included retail and commercial deposits and loans, teller operations, safe deposit, cash, transaction processing, and investments. In 1980, was appointed as Acting Controller, responsible for all financial accounting / transactions for the bank.
Assistant Auditor (First National Bank of Skokie)
1974 1977
Performed internal audits of every operational area and financial activity of this $125 million bank. These included retail and commercial deposits and loans, teller operations, safe deposit, cash, transaction processing, and investments.
1972 1973
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO, Chicago IL
Assistant Auditor
Performed internal audits of every operational area and financial activity of this major central bank, including its branch in Detroit. These included cash, check / transaction processing, investments, discount window, securities, lending, member portfolios, safekeeping, and Treasury. Developed a complete understanding of the interrelationships within the commercial banking system.
EDUCATION:
DE PAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago IL
MBA, Accounting, 1976
BSC, Finance, 1972; Illinois State Scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison WI
School of Banking, Controllers Certification 1980
MILITARY:
United States Army Reserves, 1970-1976 |
