SUMMARY
Senior financial and operations executive with experience in mid size public and equity sponsored private renewable energy, manufacturing and service companies,
Excellent management skills partner with CEO and senior management strong strategic and tactical planner,
Able to convert financial and operational data into profit enhancing information for senior management,
Broad business acumen directed finance, accounting, operations, human resources, IT, risk management, purchasing, administration, outside services including investor relations, banking, legal and insurance,
Excellent technical skills accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost and other analytical skills, cash management, SEC requirements and reporting, government contracting compliance and investor, management and Board of Director reporting,
Experienced and successful in operating in a lean business environment, including hands-on management of multiple functions,
Experienced in highly leveraged companies restructurings, bank and investor relations, acquisitions and divestitures and cash management,
Innovative problem solver and experienced decision-maker,
Creative strategist, entrepreneurial mentality,
Outstanding leadership capabilities able to build and lead a strong operational team,
Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AE Biofuels, Inc. Cupertino, CA 2006 2009 A public renewable fuels development stage company involved in the development of facilities, operations and marketing of next generation cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel fuels.
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Responsible for the financial direction and control of the company,
Accomplished a reverse merger from a private to a public entity.
Applied Tech Products Radnor, PA 2002 2005
A $180 million multi-location plastic and rubber molding company providing custom molded products to the health and beauty care, medical/pharmaceutical, electronics, consumer and industrial markets. Private equity owned.
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Together with the CEO provided day-to-day operations management as well as operating and financial control for the operating units of the company.
Improved EBITDA by 25% by converting financial and operational data into usable information for management,
Divested its automotive division in 2004 at a high multiple to refocus the company into higher growth markets,
Implemented uniform IT system across company to standardize reporting, forecasting and operational control,
Closed and moved some domestic operations to China to gain strategic advantage over competition. (This was both an offensive and defensive strategy).
Lombard Technologies, Inc. Bethesda, MD 2000 2002
A $120 million multi-location metal finishing company providing metal finishing to automotive, aerospace, commercial and industrial customers. Private equity owned.
Executive Vice President and CFO
Together with the President provided day-to-day operations management as well as operating and financial control for this six unit highly leveraged company.
Identified severe liquidity problems due to high leverage and softening market conditions in 2000,
Developed uniform management and financial reporting systems to improve operations and accounting control thereby improving cash flow,
Elected to unroll the company by selling the operating units as the best alternative to liquidation for the employees and management of the individual units.
LaBarge, Inc. St. Louis, MO 1984-1999
A $140 million multi-location public contract manufacturer of ruggedized electronics for defense/aerospace, medical, telecommunications and commercial markets.
CFO, Secretary, Treasurer and Officer (1986-1999)
V.P. Finance Electronics Division (1984-1986)
Directed finance, accounting, IT, human resources, risk management and administration
Restructured companys debt and equity in 1986, 1988, 1992 and 1996.
Outsourced all IT operations at $1.4 million annual savings to company
Reduced insurance and benefits costs $4 million annually through self insuring, captive insurance and reduction of third party provider costs.
Crane Corporation Stamford, CT 1969-1983
Diversified manufacturer of custom machinery, vending machines, refrigerated cabinets, truck bodies and other industrial products.
Ferguson Machine Division St. Louis, MO 1972-1983
$60 million manufacturer of indexing, drilling and custom machines.
Vice President and Controller
EDUCATION
MBA Southern Illinois University
BS Accounting Quincy University |
