TREASURY/FINANCE EXECUTIVE
A highly accomplished, hands-on senior finance executive with international experience, strong cash management background, analytical, results-oriented approach and consistent record of advancement. Strengths include communications, defining vision and strategy, cross-functional leadership with a pragmatic approach to problem resolution. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Helped create & market $280 million High Yield Bond offering to finance growth Implemented NA Shared Services group covering AR, AP, T&E & new P-Card program Negotiated an Amended Credit facility to increase availability by $25 million Supervised and trained staff of 5 utilizing mentoring, continual training and metrics Created a European Cash pool structure to maximize internal cash, minimizing external debt needs
EXPERIENCE
PATHEON PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC., RTP, NC Sept 2008 Present Patheon is a leading global provider of contract development and manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. 2010 Revenues of $670 million and 4,600 employees
Director, Treasury Successfully transitioned Corporate Finance and Accounting function from Toronto to NC Navigated through difficult proxy fight between Directors and shareholders Negotiated Global Insurance premium reductions of 15% ($730 thousand in savings) Expanded hedging program to cover additional exposures, reducing P&L variability
CONSULTING CONTRACTS, throughout Southeast US May 2007 Sept 2009 Companies include: Talecris Biotherapeutics (Durham, NC) Assistant Treasurer The Thompson Team (Cary, NC) General Accounting Sensus Metering Systems (Raleigh, NC) Assistant Treasurer Swift Galey (Gboro, NC, Fall River, MA & Atlanta, GA) VP-Finance
PERFORMANCE FIBERS, INC., New Hill, NC Feb 2005 Mar 2007 Performance Fibers is one of the worlds leading suppliers of high tenacity industrial polyester for a wide range of consumer, industrial and military applications. A former division of Honeywell and AlliedSignal, Performance Fibers was acquired by Sun Capital Partners in December 2004. $700 million revenues; 2,800 employees operating in North America, Europe and Asia.
Treasurer Established new Independent lines of credit for Working Capital, Infrastructure and Expansion Facilitated M&A diligence and post acquisition integrations Amended existing credit facilities around acquisitions and business growth objectives Assisted in managing transition of services from Honeywell to stand alone environment Evolved Risk Management solutions to keep up with business growth and needs
QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION, Durham, NC Aug 2004 Feb 2005 One of the world's top contract research organizations (CROs), Quintiles provides services to help drug and medical device companies develop and sell their products. Fortune 1000 company with 2003 revenues of $2.0 billion; 16,000 employees worldwide in 55 countries
Treasury Manager Assisted worldwide divisions with working capital management and investment decisions Financial Statement Disclosure preparation Implemented new Domestic banking relationship increasing efficiency and reducing fraud exposure while maintaining existing cost structure
GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK, INC., Cary, NC Feb 2001 Aug 2004 Global Knowledge provides technical training services specializing in networking systems and telecommunications; offering more than 700 vendor-authorized and proprietary courses. $250 million revenues; 1,300 employees worldwide in 18 countries.
Cash Manager Directed Credit and Collections team and created new Credit policy Assisted in Transition of Canadian Accounting to US offices Held Credit Manager position (2001 2003)
WEST BROS., Raleigh, NC Sept 2000 Feb 2001 West Brothers provides a full range of freight handling, logistics and warehousing services with its own fleet of tractor-trailers and warehouses. 2003 revenues of $18 million; 180 employees.
Director of Revenue Accounting Planned budgets and cash forecasts Prepared monthly reporting package to Officers for Board of Directors meeting
TIGER DIRECT, INC., Morrisville, NC Apr 1995 Sept 2000 A Division of Systemax, Inc, a Fortune 1000 Company that retails Computer equipment via mail-order catalog, web retail and outlet stores. 2003 revenues of $1.6 billion; 3,000 employees worldwide.
Operations Manager (1998 - 2000) Managed operations for entire NC profit center including Credit, Collections, Customer Service, Purchasing, Human Resources, & Accounts Payable departments including P&L responsibility Promoted from Credit Analyst to Credit Manager and Accounting Manager position (1995 1998)
Prior to 1995, held positions at NationsBank of NC, NA (now Bank of America) 1992 1995
EDUCATION BA, Business Management, Finance Concentration, North Carolina State University 1994
CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS Certified Treasury Professional, CTP (formerly called CCM) Since 2003 2007 AFP Honors Award Recipient Financial Executives International (FEI) Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) |