Experience

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  MRA - The Management Association

  • United States
  • Human Resources Services
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Apr 2013 - Present

    At MRA, we help member organizations thrive by creating powerful workforces and safe, successful workplaces. That’s been our goal since 1901. And it’s true today. As one of the largest not-for-profit employer associations in the nation, we serve more than 4,000 employers in the Midwest covering 800,000 employees throughout the U.S. and abroad. We believe our longevity and member satisfaction says something about our ability to deliver on that goal.Organizations join MRA as corporate members for access to talent, tools, and training. To fit their unique business needs, each of our members benefit from dozens of services that run the gamut from affirmative action to reference checking to training in HR topics, business skills, and management and leadership effectiveness.Some specific benefits of membership are:• HR Expertise 24/7. • Free Salary and Benefits Surveys • “Hot Topic” survey reports• MRA’s online Resource Center - thousands of tools, templates, articles and checklists• The HR Digest & The Institute of Management Journal• HR metrics calculators and benchmark data• Members-only roundtables and networking groupsPlus, members receive special pricing on additional MRA services including training, coaching, affirmative action plans, reference checking and more. For a complete list of services, go to mranet.org.At MRA, my responsibilities include overseeing the functions of Accounting and Finance, Recruiting, Human Resource Services, Safety and Conferences, and facilities management.

  • CFO/VP

    • 2013 - 2016

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  Willis of Wisconsin, Inc. f/n/a HRH Wisconsin

  • CFO

    • Feb 2008 - Apr 2013

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  HRH Wisconsin f/n/a Frank F. Haack & Associates, Inc.

  • CFO

    • 2004 - 2008

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  Frank F. Haack & Associates

  • CFO

    • 2001 - 2004

    At FFH I was responsible for all financial aspects of the Wisconsin office including business planning, financial reporting, revenue forecasting, sales tracking for consultants, performance measurements and benchmarking, administration of all compensation and bonus incentive programs, and space planning and facilities management. I was also responsible for IT, internal controls and cash management for FFH, and confidentially conducted all due diligence related to the acquisition of FFH by HRH.

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  Flambeau Products Corporation

  • Middelfield, OH

  • Executive Vice-President

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Middelfield, OH

    As EVP I was responsible for bottom-line results and working capital management for the corporation, and for providing leadership and direction to achieve maximum growth, profit, and return on assets. I was also responsible for all financial aspects of the operation along with IT, Credit, Customer Services, and Human Resources. Coordinated the merger of Flambeau Airmold Corporation into Flambeau Products Corporation.

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  Flambeau Airmold Corporation

  • North Carolina

  • Vice-President and General Manager

    • 1995 - 1997
    • North Carolina

    As VP and GM I had overall accountability for growth, bottom-line results, and working capital management for Flambeau Airmold Corporation with operations in North Carolina and California. Responsibilities included marketing and sales, Design Engineering, Project management, Operations, Customer Service, Accounting, MIS, and Human Resources. I was primarily responsible for changing the company culture to be more aligned with the core values and expectations of Flambeau Products Corporation, and to become a larger, more profitable, customer-focused and market-driven company.

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  Aqua-Chem, Inc.

  • Division Controller

    • 1988 - 1995

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  Flambeau Corporation

  • Baraboo, Wisconsin

  • Director of Management Systems

    • Jul 1985 - Aug 1987
    • Baraboo, Wisconsin

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  Arthur Andersen & Co.

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Senior Auditor

    • Aug 1980 - Jul 1983
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin