Experience

Busseto Foods, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Contract Labor

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  •Temporary replacement for a CPA CFO/VP Finance.•Established accuracy of with various manufacturing ERP (enterprise resource planning) management systems which integrated planning, purchasing (P.O.), inventory, sales, marketing, finance, human resources and etc.•Created a cash management system that automated depositing, check writing, cash controls (such as positive pay) and cash management.•Maintained accuracy of system’s UOM’s, raw material, in-process, packaging and finished standard costs. Reconciled G/L inventory valuation and COGS.•After a 12-year veteran CFO/V.P. of Finance left the company I helped the external auditors finish the year-end audit and caught up 3 months of accounting and financial reporting.•Prepared 401K information for administrator, prepared quarterly taxes, accounted for employee loans and/or sales, prepared payroll records and reconciliation for “outside” payroll processor.



HM Capital/Earthbound Farms

• Project Manager/Senior Director of Finance

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

  •Prepared intent to sell offering package.•Prepared company market value analysis package.•Transitioned with acquiring company (White Wave Foods) to transfer management functions to Denver, CO.•Prepared business and financial plan for AG operations to fit within SAP software.•Prepared financial analysis tool for evaluating business performance within the SAP software environment •Prepared intent to sell offering package.•Prepared company market value analysis package.•Transitioned with acquiring company (White Wave Foods) to transfer management functions to Denver, CO.•Prepared business and financial plan for AG operations to fit within SAP software.•Prepared financial analysis tool for evaluating business performance within the SAP software environment



Chiquita Brands International

• Global Chief Financial Officer Reporting to the President of the CMO Group

  • Apr 2002 - Dec 2012

  •Recommended a new process to reduce raw product sourcing costs by $10 Million annually.•Managed multiple marketing platforms for U.S.A. and Europe.•Managed sales function CMO products; U.S.A. and Europe.•Recommended and implemented product re-sizing that added $20 Million to the bottom annually•International and domestic business development for bananas, RTE, bagged packaged salads and exotic fruits.•Analyzed ocean fleet financial performance.•Analyzed cost benefit of airline transportation of consumer goods and high value raw products. •Financial support for marketing and innovation functions. •Managed international finance team providing interactive feedback with operations.•International and domestic joint ventures. – National retail chains and Ecuador/Asia ventures•Led Asian negotiation team that opened new markets.



Dole Sunshine Company

• Singapore
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Finance

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

  •Prepared and presented product EDLP and promotional pricing to national and regional customers.•Prepared national product line “pricing sheets” based on F.O.B. or delivered products.•Analyzed market share, distribution, velocity and lift.•Partnered with business on new product(s) launches.•Set raw product cost thresholds by grower by region with percentage purchase guarantee. •Prepared and presented product EDLP and promotional pricing to national and regional customers.•Prepared national product line “pricing sheets” based on F.O.B. or delivered products.•Analyzed market share, distribution, velocity and lift.•Partnered with business on new product(s) launches.•Set raw product cost thresholds by grower by region with percentage purchase guarantee.



ATB Packing Company

• Chief Financial Officer/Controller reporting to Board of Directors

  • Feb 1997 - Jan 2001

  •Profit and loss accountability for this expanding business enterprise with outstanding growth potential, hindered in part by inefficient work practices impacting customer satisfaction and revenues.•Spearheaded 3-year strategic plan and annual business blueprints to document intended long-term directions; orchestrated a series of infrastructure consolidations and changes that yielded positive profit outcomes of $3.8M annually•Instrumental in achieving significant cost reductions and revenue/profit improvements through re-engineering, team building, and leadership expertise. Cost savings of approximately $1.3M annually and top line growth of approximately $13.0M annually. Provided board members with financial position, current business trends and suggestions for future direction•Managed Marketing, Sales, finance, customer relations, legal, manufacturing operations, union negotiations and etc.



Cemco International Corp

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Chief Financial Officer reporting to CEO and to the Board of Directors

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  •Full financial performance responsibility for multiple medium sized companies in unrelated industries.•Directed accounting, finance and administrative functions.•Managed sales, marketing, Ag ops, manufacturing and property management functions.•Provided business performance analysis, current business trends and areas of focus for financial improvement.•Responsible for business development and operational strategy.•Established goals and targets for multi-year business plan.•Interfaced with major national and regional retail, food service and industrial customers.•Negotiated and signed mufti-million dollar sales and sourcing agreements.•Member of Board of Directors.



Riverbend International; publicly traded

• International Corporate Controller reporting to CFO

  • Jan 1986 - Dec 1989

  •Integration of international acquisitions into corporate reporting structure.•Provided financial analysis for pre-IPO prospectus. •Prepared International consolidated financial statements.•Directed accounting, finance and administration functions.•F, P&A to evaluate business performance and to support SEC reporting requirements.•Provided financial analysis for the purchase of investment properties.•Prepared and filed International, Federal and multi-State tax returns.•Administered, coordinated and prepared sales/purchase contracts.•Managed investment portfolio.•Supported International sales financially.