Cort Thomas
Global VP of Finance & CFO at Caron Products- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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The Executive Program for Prospective CFOs
University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive EducationMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Construction Management Specialization
Coursera – Columbia UniversityOct, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Caron Products
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global VP of Finance & CFO
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Nov 2020 - Present
Caron is a leading provider of laboratory equipment used in small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, cell and gene therapy, and academic research. Caron’s products, which include environmental testing chambers, incubators and growth chambers, are used for FDA-required QA/QC stability testing during drug development and manufacturing, cell culture in clean-room environments, and growth of samples in academic research. Caron sells its products to a diverse range of customers… Show more Caron is a leading provider of laboratory equipment used in small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, cell and gene therapy, and academic research. Caron’s products, which include environmental testing chambers, incubators and growth chambers, are used for FDA-required QA/QC stability testing during drug development and manufacturing, cell culture in clean-room environments, and growth of samples in academic research. Caron sells its products to a diverse range of customers in the biopharmaceutical, outsourced pharmaceutical services, industrial testing, consumer products, and public research markets, among others. Show less Caron is a leading provider of laboratory equipment used in small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, cell and gene therapy, and academic research. Caron’s products, which include environmental testing chambers, incubators and growth chambers, are used for FDA-required QA/QC stability testing during drug development and manufacturing, cell culture in clean-room environments, and growth of samples in academic research. Caron sells its products to a diverse range of customers… Show more Caron is a leading provider of laboratory equipment used in small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, cell and gene therapy, and academic research. Caron’s products, which include environmental testing chambers, incubators and growth chambers, are used for FDA-required QA/QC stability testing during drug development and manufacturing, cell culture in clean-room environments, and growth of samples in academic research. Caron sells its products to a diverse range of customers in the biopharmaceutical, outsourced pharmaceutical services, industrial testing, consumer products, and public research markets, among others. Show less
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Vice President of Finance
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
At Christy and Associates I help to manage a portfolio of hotel properties and manufacturing companies. I work on financial planning & analysis and develop budgets. Have managed the development and construction of new hotel properties and renovation projects. I developed and prepare monthly financial and operating reports and analysis for management and owners. Work with banking partners to secure our capital needs. I'm involved in HR and business administration for our companies and have… Show more At Christy and Associates I help to manage a portfolio of hotel properties and manufacturing companies. I work on financial planning & analysis and develop budgets. Have managed the development and construction of new hotel properties and renovation projects. I developed and prepare monthly financial and operating reports and analysis for management and owners. Work with banking partners to secure our capital needs. I'm involved in HR and business administration for our companies and have negotiated and prepared leases and contracts and have worked on asset disposition projects. Working in the corporate office of a diverse company has allowed me to acquire a breadth of experiences.
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Financial Analyst, Assistant to COO
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Jun 2013 - Oct 2019
As Financial Analyst I helped to manage a growing portfolio of hotel properties and development projects. I performed project management duties for development and renovation projects, managed operating budgets for properties under management, and prepared monthly analysis and financial reports for management and owners. In addition to my responsibilities at Christy & Associates I served as the General Manager of a subsidiary company, Rossi Pasta.
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Rossi Pasta
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Marietta, Ohio
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General Manager
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2019
Rossi Pasta manufactured gourmet all-natural pastas, pizza and bread dough mixes, sauces, and gourmet gifts, which were sold through catalog, website, retail, and wholesale channels. I coordinated our sales and marketing activities and oversaw production and distribution processes while managing production, distribution, accounting, sales, customer service, and retail store employees. Rossi Pasta manufactured gourmet all-natural pastas, pizza and bread dough mixes, sauces, and gourmet gifts, which were sold through catalog, website, retail, and wholesale channels. I coordinated our sales and marketing activities and oversaw production and distribution processes while managing production, distribution, accounting, sales, customer service, and retail store employees.
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Greater Cleveland RTA
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United States
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Urban Transit Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
In 2012 I served as the summer intern for the Internal Audit Department at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA). The Greater Cleveland RTA is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding suburbs and is the 13th largest public transit agency in the nation. My Responsibilities included conducting cycle counts at bus and rail maintenance garages as part of RTA's parts inventory process, completing an organization wide petty cash reconciliation, and… Show more In 2012 I served as the summer intern for the Internal Audit Department at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA). The Greater Cleveland RTA is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding suburbs and is the 13th largest public transit agency in the nation. My Responsibilities included conducting cycle counts at bus and rail maintenance garages as part of RTA's parts inventory process, completing an organization wide petty cash reconciliation, and participating in a special fraud investigation. Show less In 2012 I served as the summer intern for the Internal Audit Department at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA). The Greater Cleveland RTA is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding suburbs and is the 13th largest public transit agency in the nation. My Responsibilities included conducting cycle counts at bus and rail maintenance garages as part of RTA's parts inventory process, completing an organization wide petty cash reconciliation, and… Show more In 2012 I served as the summer intern for the Internal Audit Department at the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA). The Greater Cleveland RTA is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding suburbs and is the 13th largest public transit agency in the nation. My Responsibilities included conducting cycle counts at bus and rail maintenance garages as part of RTA's parts inventory process, completing an organization wide petty cash reconciliation, and participating in a special fraud investigation. Show less
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Servicemaster by Ameristeam
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technician
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May 2010 - Aug 2011
I spent two summers during college working at a ServiceMaster franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. As a Restoration Technician I was able to develop customer service skills and build client relationships while participating in the demo/construction/restoration process at client homes and businesses. I had opportunities to develop management skills while leading temporary employees on large commercial jobs. I spent two summers during college working at a ServiceMaster franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. As a Restoration Technician I was able to develop customer service skills and build client relationships while participating in the demo/construction/restoration process at client homes and businesses. I had opportunities to develop management skills while leading temporary employees on large commercial jobs.
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Marietta College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance, and Economics -
2005 - 2009
Strongsville High School
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