Experience

Buchanan Hauling and Rigging, Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States



Paragon Medical

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Vice President Finance

  • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  8 Matchette Industrial Park Rd, Pierceton IN 46562



Rea Magnet Wire

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President of Finance and Accounting

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2020

  Fort Wayne, Indiana Area *Reports directly to CEO *Lead and direct all aspects of finance and accounting for the company. *Responsibilities include financial reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, risk management and internal controls. *Additional responsibilities include shareholder relations and shareholder reporting as well as support quarterly earnings and 10Q/K reporting. * Board of Directors - Secretary

• North American Operations Controller

  • Dec 2013 - Sep 2017

  Ft. Wayne, IN Areas of controlling responsibility includes management of operations for Rea Magnet Wire - North American Operations. The operations are located in CT, IN, VA and Mexico. Company responsible for supplying wire products to industries such as transformer, motor, automotive and medical industries. • Lead the centralized accounting and reporting function of the business • Direct the financial planning and analysis for the business • Interface with CEO, CFO, EVP of operations and… Show more Areas of controlling responsibility includes management of operations for Rea Magnet Wire - North American Operations. The operations are located in CT, IN, VA and Mexico. Company responsible for supplying wire products to industries such as transformer, motor, automotive and medical industries. • Lead the centralized accounting and reporting function of the business • Direct the financial planning and analysis for the business • Interface with CEO, CFO, EVP of operations and other executives of the company



Xerox HR Solutions (Buck Consultants)

• Program Manager - Audit and Reporting

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2013

  Maumee, Ohio Areas of consulting responsibility included program leader, audit, sales and client management. Led audit and reporting of the health and productivity practice of a major national consulting firm. Group responsible to provide medical and pharmacy plan audits as well as various reporting projects. • Audited every major pharmacy benefit manager and medical administrator • Achieved specific targeted sales and revenue growth in a down economy while maintain staffing levels • Developed… Show more Areas of consulting responsibility included program leader, audit, sales and client management. Led audit and reporting of the health and productivity practice of a major national consulting firm. Group responsible to provide medical and pharmacy plan audits as well as various reporting projects. • Audited every major pharmacy benefit manager and medical administrator • Achieved specific targeted sales and revenue growth in a down economy while maintain staffing levels • Developed, implemented and deployed program offering for the Health Care Reform Act; Early Retiree Reinsurance Program offered by Health and Human Services • Interface with clients while managing efforts of legal, accounting and operations throughout client engagement Show less



Dana Incorporated

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Functional Controller – Human Resources; Finance Leader – HR Services Delivery Team

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2009

  Maumee, Ohio Advanced rapidly throughout career to positions requiring strong executive and financial leadership Areas of responsibility included budgeting/forecasting, controlling, reporting, compliance, contract management and risk management. Provided guidance and support for HR service delivery team to maintain financial discipline through defined service level agreements. Leadership position as a member of the company’s Strategic Human Resource Council. • Developed global cost and business… Show more Advanced rapidly throughout career to positions requiring strong executive and financial leadership Areas of responsibility included budgeting/forecasting, controlling, reporting, compliance, contract management and risk management. Provided guidance and support for HR service delivery team to maintain financial discipline through defined service level agreements. Leadership position as a member of the company’s Strategic Human Resource Council. • Developed global cost and business models utilized for company’s first major outsourcing project • Achieved specific targeted cost savings above existing HR structure • Held dual role of financial and contract leader during outsourcing negotiations • Interfaced with top company executives while managing efforts of legal, human resources, accounting and operations during proposal and contract execution • As global controller for the human resources group, designed and implemented accounting policies and processes • Led the development and reorganization of a fragmented finance function into a central organization within the HR discipline • Successfully led a team of HR professionals assimilated to guide Dana’s HR function out of bankruptcy • Key leader in the company’s re-implementation of its payroll software

• Corporate Development Analyst – Dana Corporate Offices

  • 2002 - 2004

  Toledo, Ohio Dana determined to reduce corporation footprint and review strategic purchases required additional resources in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Responsible to facilitate divestiture, acquisition and joint venture processes. Respond in-depth to wide variety of business related information and analysis requests from the Executive Committee and Business Unit management. • Led several divestiture projects from inception through final transition to new owners • Led financial and… Show more Dana determined to reduce corporation footprint and review strategic purchases required additional resources in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Responsible to facilitate divestiture, acquisition and joint venture processes. Respond in-depth to wide variety of business related information and analysis requests from the Executive Committee and Business Unit management. • Led several divestiture projects from inception through final transition to new owners • Led financial and operational assessment of the company’s logistic operations to identify specific high leverage opportunities, which led to major cost saving opportunities, along with the reorganization of one of the industry’s largest private fleets • Project team member assisting with in-depth analysis needed to defend an unsolicited hostile take-over attempt by a major automotive competitor

• Senior Manager Fixed Asset Management – Dana Asset Management Group

  • 2001 - 2002

  Toledo, ohio Led a research feasibility study of an idea to create an online business to redeploy and/or sell unwanted assets, leading to development and deployment of a corporate wide asset management system including but not limited to idle asset and fixed asset management. • Led the research and development of a centralized global system for idle asset disposition, which grew into a global asset warehouse • Led the development of an on-line asset warehouse whereby internal assets could be… Show more Led a research feasibility study of an idea to create an online business to redeploy and/or sell unwanted assets, leading to development and deployment of a corporate wide asset management system including but not limited to idle asset and fixed asset management. • Led the research and development of a centralized global system for idle asset disposition, which grew into a global asset warehouse • Led the development of an on-line asset warehouse whereby internal assets could be redeployed within the organization. Additionally, systems were developed to deploy assets to the external marketplace • Developed contractual relationships with numerous global suppliers to dispose of unwanted assets • Provided leadership for implementing RONA improvement initiatives. Identified action plans to increase cash.

• Various

  • 1990 - 2001

  Various Program Manager, Dana Commercial Credit (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner); Toledo Ohio (2000 – 2001) Transaction Manager, Dana Commercial Credit (Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner); Maumee Ohio (1998 – 2000) Plant Controller; Olive Branch, Mississippi (1996 – 1998) Plant Controller; Columbia City, Indiana (1995 – 1996) Internal Auditor; Ft. Wayne, Indiana (1993 – 1995) Financial Management Trainee; Marion, Indiana (1990 – 1993)