Anthony Tabbak - C.
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Michella Rizk
It has been a pleasure working with Anthony as an Outsourced CFO. He is extremely knowledgeable, and consistent hard worker you could depend on and take council. His business knowledge and financial expertise in the Electro-Mechanical-Construction contracting has allowed us to see the big picture, helped us get through a monumental transition and was instrumental in assisting Climate Technology into a profit driven enterprise.
Joseph Naddaf
Before launching Coda Motors in 2018 in Burr Ridge Illinois, a pre-owned late model and luxury car dealership, Anthony prepared our 5-year business plan and now he reviews our short- and long-term financial rolling forecast, strategic decisions and cash flow situation regularly recommending high levels solutions to grow the business faster as well as ways to prevent any forthcoming issues. Anthony’s experience has proved invaluable as we are really seeing the results and having the needed insights every month now. Knowing exactly how our business is performing and where we are heading has been pretty much contributory to our growth. I am, as the CEO of Coda Motors, grateful that we’ve had a consistent, competent and trusted CFO as a second set of eyes on the business and on the company’s financial condition and position that we can openly reach out to him anytime to seek expert advice or get needed answers. Joseph Naddaf
Shafique Ahmed
Antoine and me were together in Finatrade , Antoine was based in Ghana (CFO - Finatrade Holding SA) and I was posted in Nigeria (FC - Newage Beverages Ltd.) and was indirectly reporting to him. In my tenure I found him Admirable, Honest, Trustworthy and Dashing personality with great wealth of wisdom and experience in Finance and Accounting. Great Team leader, Solution finder, excellent communication skills and always focus towards the goals & targets. Expert in financial analysis and financial feasibility of investment projects and company valuation. We as a team really enjoyed working with him and learned a lot from him. Great thrust for knowledge. A real gem for a company. I wish him best of his luck in his future endeavor.
Michella Rizk
It has been a pleasure working with Anthony as an Outsourced CFO. He is extremely knowledgeable, and consistent hard worker you could depend on and take council. His business knowledge and financial expertise in the Electro-Mechanical-Construction contracting has allowed us to see the big picture, helped us get through a monumental transition and was instrumental in assisting Climate Technology into a profit driven enterprise.
Joseph Naddaf
Before launching Coda Motors in 2018 in Burr Ridge Illinois, a pre-owned late model and luxury car dealership, Anthony prepared our 5-year business plan and now he reviews our short- and long-term financial rolling forecast, strategic decisions and cash flow situation regularly recommending high levels solutions to grow the business faster as well as ways to prevent any forthcoming issues. Anthony’s experience has proved invaluable as we are really seeing the results and having the needed insights every month now. Knowing exactly how our business is performing and where we are heading has been pretty much contributory to our growth. I am, as the CEO of Coda Motors, grateful that we’ve had a consistent, competent and trusted CFO as a second set of eyes on the business and on the company’s financial condition and position that we can openly reach out to him anytime to seek expert advice or get needed answers. Joseph Naddaf
Shafique Ahmed
Antoine and me were together in Finatrade , Antoine was based in Ghana (CFO - Finatrade Holding SA) and I was posted in Nigeria (FC - Newage Beverages Ltd.) and was indirectly reporting to him. In my tenure I found him Admirable, Honest, Trustworthy and Dashing personality with great wealth of wisdom and experience in Finance and Accounting. Great Team leader, Solution finder, excellent communication skills and always focus towards the goals & targets. Expert in financial analysis and financial feasibility of investment projects and company valuation. We as a team really enjoyed working with him and learned a lot from him. Great thrust for knowledge. A real gem for a company. I wish him best of his luck in his future endeavor.
Michella Rizk
It has been a pleasure working with Anthony as an Outsourced CFO. He is extremely knowledgeable, and consistent hard worker you could depend on and take council. His business knowledge and financial expertise in the Electro-Mechanical-Construction contracting has allowed us to see the big picture, helped us get through a monumental transition and was instrumental in assisting Climate Technology into a profit driven enterprise.
Joseph Naddaf
Before launching Coda Motors in 2018 in Burr Ridge Illinois, a pre-owned late model and luxury car dealership, Anthony prepared our 5-year business plan and now he reviews our short- and long-term financial rolling forecast, strategic decisions and cash flow situation regularly recommending high levels solutions to grow the business faster as well as ways to prevent any forthcoming issues. Anthony’s experience has proved invaluable as we are really seeing the results and having the needed insights every month now. Knowing exactly how our business is performing and where we are heading has been pretty much contributory to our growth. I am, as the CEO of Coda Motors, grateful that we’ve had a consistent, competent and trusted CFO as a second set of eyes on the business and on the company’s financial condition and position that we can openly reach out to him anytime to seek expert advice or get needed answers. Joseph Naddaf
Shafique Ahmed
Antoine and me were together in Finatrade , Antoine was based in Ghana (CFO - Finatrade Holding SA) and I was posted in Nigeria (FC - Newage Beverages Ltd.) and was indirectly reporting to him. In my tenure I found him Admirable, Honest, Trustworthy and Dashing personality with great wealth of wisdom and experience in Finance and Accounting. Great Team leader, Solution finder, excellent communication skills and always focus towards the goals & targets. Expert in financial analysis and financial feasibility of investment projects and company valuation. We as a team really enjoyed working with him and learned a lot from him. Great thrust for knowledge. A real gem for a company. I wish him best of his luck in his future endeavor.
Michella Rizk
It has been a pleasure working with Anthony as an Outsourced CFO. He is extremely knowledgeable, and consistent hard worker you could depend on and take council. His business knowledge and financial expertise in the Electro-Mechanical-Construction contracting has allowed us to see the big picture, helped us get through a monumental transition and was instrumental in assisting Climate Technology into a profit driven enterprise.
Joseph Naddaf
Before launching Coda Motors in 2018 in Burr Ridge Illinois, a pre-owned late model and luxury car dealership, Anthony prepared our 5-year business plan and now he reviews our short- and long-term financial rolling forecast, strategic decisions and cash flow situation regularly recommending high levels solutions to grow the business faster as well as ways to prevent any forthcoming issues. Anthony’s experience has proved invaluable as we are really seeing the results and having the needed insights every month now. Knowing exactly how our business is performing and where we are heading has been pretty much contributory to our growth. I am, as the CEO of Coda Motors, grateful that we’ve had a consistent, competent and trusted CFO as a second set of eyes on the business and on the company’s financial condition and position that we can openly reach out to him anytime to seek expert advice or get needed answers. Joseph Naddaf
Shafique Ahmed
Antoine and me were together in Finatrade , Antoine was based in Ghana (CFO - Finatrade Holding SA) and I was posted in Nigeria (FC - Newage Beverages Ltd.) and was indirectly reporting to him. In my tenure I found him Admirable, Honest, Trustworthy and Dashing personality with great wealth of wisdom and experience in Finance and Accounting. Great Team leader, Solution finder, excellent communication skills and always focus towards the goals & targets. Expert in financial analysis and financial feasibility of investment projects and company valuation. We as a team really enjoyed working with him and learned a lot from him. Great thrust for knowledge. A real gem for a company. I wish him best of his luck in his future endeavor.
Credentials
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CPA - Certified Public Accountant (American Institute of CPAs), Illinois
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Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
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Certified Professional Financial Advisor
Plan Guru University -
LACPA
The Lebanese Association of Certified Public Accountants
Experience
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Next Step CFO
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United States
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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CFO Consultant and Business Coach
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Dec 2018 - Present
Empowering small business owners to make better decisions, increase profits, improve cash flow, accomplish goals thru the preparation of financial reports, analysis and business planning and forecasting ■ Upgraded clients from Excel to Plan Guru (a business and cash flow forecasting platform) providing greater precision, financial impact and interpretation and reducing operating time by at least 70% ■ Drove immediate cost savings of $50K+ at one company alone after reviewing their… Show more Empowering small business owners to make better decisions, increase profits, improve cash flow, accomplish goals thru the preparation of financial reports, analysis and business planning and forecasting ■ Upgraded clients from Excel to Plan Guru (a business and cash flow forecasting platform) providing greater precision, financial impact and interpretation and reducing operating time by at least 70% ■ Drove immediate cost savings of $50K+ at one company alone after reviewing their business & financial standing ■ Improved Next Step CFO clients’ revenue and net profit by 12% or $100K from making key changes in his Business Model ■ Created 3-year expense reduction forecast for a trade company, resulting in a 10% or $150K net profit increase in 2019/2020 Show less Empowering small business owners to make better decisions, increase profits, improve cash flow, accomplish goals thru the preparation of financial reports, analysis and business planning and forecasting ■ Upgraded clients from Excel to Plan Guru (a business and cash flow forecasting platform) providing greater precision, financial impact and interpretation and reducing operating time by at least 70% ■ Drove immediate cost savings of $50K+ at one company alone after reviewing their… Show more Empowering small business owners to make better decisions, increase profits, improve cash flow, accomplish goals thru the preparation of financial reports, analysis and business planning and forecasting ■ Upgraded clients from Excel to Plan Guru (a business and cash flow forecasting platform) providing greater precision, financial impact and interpretation and reducing operating time by at least 70% ■ Drove immediate cost savings of $50K+ at one company alone after reviewing their business & financial standing ■ Improved Next Step CFO clients’ revenue and net profit by 12% or $100K from making key changes in his Business Model ■ Created 3-year expense reduction forecast for a trade company, resulting in a 10% or $150K net profit increase in 2019/2020 Show less
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BSF
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Netherlands
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner - CFO Consulting
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2018
Audit and Outsourced CFO Consulting Firm - serving clients from all industries in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. ■ Restructured the Profit & Cost Centers of a Cosmetic Co. increasing sales by $5M and net profit by 3% ■ Reduced the expenses of a large flower mill (focus was on costs that does not grow sales) by 15% or $2 million ■ Generated $200M+ liquidity thru the strategic analysis and sales of coffee manufacturing and retail assets ■ Conducted Audits and Internal Controls… Show more Audit and Outsourced CFO Consulting Firm - serving clients from all industries in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. ■ Restructured the Profit & Cost Centers of a Cosmetic Co. increasing sales by $5M and net profit by 3% ■ Reduced the expenses of a large flower mill (focus was on costs that does not grow sales) by 15% or $2 million ■ Generated $200M+ liquidity thru the strategic analysis and sales of coffee manufacturing and retail assets ■ Conducted Audits and Internal Controls Reviews for weaknesses and made recommendations for improvements Show less Audit and Outsourced CFO Consulting Firm - serving clients from all industries in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. ■ Restructured the Profit & Cost Centers of a Cosmetic Co. increasing sales by $5M and net profit by 3% ■ Reduced the expenses of a large flower mill (focus was on costs that does not grow sales) by 15% or $2 million ■ Generated $200M+ liquidity thru the strategic analysis and sales of coffee manufacturing and retail assets ■ Conducted Audits and Internal Controls… Show more Audit and Outsourced CFO Consulting Firm - serving clients from all industries in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. ■ Restructured the Profit & Cost Centers of a Cosmetic Co. increasing sales by $5M and net profit by 3% ■ Reduced the expenses of a large flower mill (focus was on costs that does not grow sales) by 15% or $2 million ■ Generated $200M+ liquidity thru the strategic analysis and sales of coffee manufacturing and retail assets ■ Conducted Audits and Internal Controls Reviews for weaknesses and made recommendations for improvements Show less
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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Jun 2008 - Dec 2010
Soft commodities, FMCG, Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing with 30 companies, 5,000+ employees and a turnover of $1+ billion operating as part of the Louis Dreyfus Group in West Africa & Europe. ■ Advised Executives on plans to grow the African subsidiaries’ 2009 sales from $650M to $1 billion / net profits from 8% to 10% and speeding up receivable collections from 75 to 30 days to better hedge against forex uncertainty ■ Assisted managements in the… Show more Soft commodities, FMCG, Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing with 30 companies, 5,000+ employees and a turnover of $1+ billion operating as part of the Louis Dreyfus Group in West Africa & Europe. ■ Advised Executives on plans to grow the African subsidiaries’ 2009 sales from $650M to $1 billion / net profits from 8% to 10% and speeding up receivable collections from 75 to 30 days to better hedge against forex uncertainty ■ Assisted managements in the Nigerian subsidiary to open new point of sales and grow sales by $75 million ■ Raised $500M+ borrowings from IFC and banks and increased key suppliers’ credit by $150 million ■ Reduced monthly closing from 20 to 8 days through automation Show less Soft commodities, FMCG, Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing with 30 companies, 5,000+ employees and a turnover of $1+ billion operating as part of the Louis Dreyfus Group in West Africa & Europe. ■ Advised Executives on plans to grow the African subsidiaries’ 2009 sales from $650M to $1 billion / net profits from 8% to 10% and speeding up receivable collections from 75 to 30 days to better hedge against forex uncertainty ■ Assisted managements in the… Show more Soft commodities, FMCG, Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing with 30 companies, 5,000+ employees and a turnover of $1+ billion operating as part of the Louis Dreyfus Group in West Africa & Europe. ■ Advised Executives on plans to grow the African subsidiaries’ 2009 sales from $650M to $1 billion / net profits from 8% to 10% and speeding up receivable collections from 75 to 30 days to better hedge against forex uncertainty ■ Assisted managements in the Nigerian subsidiary to open new point of sales and grow sales by $75 million ■ Raised $500M+ borrowings from IFC and banks and increased key suppliers’ credit by $150 million ■ Reduced monthly closing from 20 to 8 days through automation Show less
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Chief Financial Officer "CFO" - Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
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May 2001 - Nov 2003
■ Established Joint Ventures in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to become a major producer of Arabic repertoire & distributor of different international music labels before the Spin-Off. ■ Led Warner Music Intl’s major acquisitions, negotiations, due diligences and joint ventures in the MENA / Levant region. Merged major repertoire producers and music distributors in synch with the larger Corporate Structure of London. ■ Prepared business plans, feasibility studies, financial… Show more ■ Established Joint Ventures in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to become a major producer of Arabic repertoire & distributor of different international music labels before the Spin-Off. ■ Led Warner Music Intl’s major acquisitions, negotiations, due diligences and joint ventures in the MENA / Levant region. Merged major repertoire producers and music distributors in synch with the larger Corporate Structure of London. ■ Prepared business plans, feasibility studies, financial statements, projections and information and managed the financial/legal due diligence and the business valuation and liaised with principals. ■ Revamped every acquired company, the teams & processes in Accounting, Finance, Treasury & IT thru regular training, new talents, new tools aptly instituting a solid base for business planning, performance and growth. Show less ■ Established Joint Ventures in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to become a major producer of Arabic repertoire & distributor of different international music labels before the Spin-Off. ■ Led Warner Music Intl’s major acquisitions, negotiations, due diligences and joint ventures in the MENA / Levant region. Merged major repertoire producers and music distributors in synch with the larger Corporate Structure of London. ■ Prepared business plans, feasibility studies, financial… Show more ■ Established Joint Ventures in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to become a major producer of Arabic repertoire & distributor of different international music labels before the Spin-Off. ■ Led Warner Music Intl’s major acquisitions, negotiations, due diligences and joint ventures in the MENA / Levant region. Merged major repertoire producers and music distributors in synch with the larger Corporate Structure of London. ■ Prepared business plans, feasibility studies, financial statements, projections and information and managed the financial/legal due diligence and the business valuation and liaised with principals. ■ Revamped every acquired company, the teams & processes in Accounting, Finance, Treasury & IT thru regular training, new talents, new tools aptly instituting a solid base for business planning, performance and growth. Show less
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Chief Financial Officer "CFO
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Jan 1995 - Mar 1999
Chief Financial Officer - January 1995 to February 1998 General Manager - February 1998 to March 1999 ■ Partnered with the adidas MENA CEO to optimize regional distributors’ exit agreements and the setup of new adidas companies increasing sales by $200M (market share by +12 % and EBIT by 10% in the first year of operations). ■ Successfully led performance and growth of 7 regional subsidiaries with revenues of $300M+ over the next four years. ■ Dynamically established… Show more Chief Financial Officer - January 1995 to February 1998 General Manager - February 1998 to March 1999 ■ Partnered with the adidas MENA CEO to optimize regional distributors’ exit agreements and the setup of new adidas companies increasing sales by $200M (market share by +12 % and EBIT by 10% in the first year of operations). ■ Successfully led performance and growth of 7 regional subsidiaries with revenues of $300M+ over the next four years. ■ Dynamically established adidas markets in Cyprus & Syria and beat 1998 revenue targets by +20%. Show less Chief Financial Officer - January 1995 to February 1998 General Manager - February 1998 to March 1999 ■ Partnered with the adidas MENA CEO to optimize regional distributors’ exit agreements and the setup of new adidas companies increasing sales by $200M (market share by +12 % and EBIT by 10% in the first year of operations). ■ Successfully led performance and growth of 7 regional subsidiaries with revenues of $300M+ over the next four years. ■ Dynamically established… Show more Chief Financial Officer - January 1995 to February 1998 General Manager - February 1998 to March 1999 ■ Partnered with the adidas MENA CEO to optimize regional distributors’ exit agreements and the setup of new adidas companies increasing sales by $200M (market share by +12 % and EBIT by 10% in the first year of operations). ■ Successfully led performance and growth of 7 regional subsidiaries with revenues of $300M+ over the next four years. ■ Dynamically established adidas markets in Cyprus & Syria and beat 1998 revenue targets by +20%. Show less
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
MBA, Finance -
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor Of Science, Accounting and MIS -
Collège des Frères Mont La Salle
High School, Accounting and Finance BT2 and TS2 -
1981 - 1984
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting, IT and Finance
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