and Skills:

• Rapid progressive promotion and advancement from Big 4 public accounting to CFO/President
• Strong financial, operational, commercial, procurement and strategic experience
• Significant international experience including acquisitions in 50+ countries on 5 continents
• Commercially oriented with consistent double-digit percentage growth record
• Leadership of merger and acquisition activity, as well as integration execution (100+ operations)
• Effective turn around leader of business performance and functional challenges within
• Start up leadership experience in automotive and healthcare manufacturing and F&B
• Cost oriented with a record of substantial savings in materials, overhead and personnel
• Leader in driving a continuous improvement culture (Lean, Six Sigma, Process Flow Mapping)
• Deep understanding of all functional areas in a manufacturing, distribution and retail environments
• Significant legal, financing, M&A and general contract negotiation experience
• Able to interact successfully at all levels of an organization
• Comfortable and confident in the Board Room and with investment and banking community
• Experience in various ownership environments (private equity, public and private)