Gerry McFaddin
Chief Financial Officer at METOS® Canada- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Credit Professional (Emeritus)
The Credit Institute of CanadaJun, 2002- Sep, 2024 -
Corporate Management
Manitoba Public InsuranceJan, 2000- Sep, 2024 -
Certified General Accountant Designation
CGA-Canada (Certified General Accountants Association of Canada)Jan, 1992- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Credit Professional Designation
The Credit Institute of CanadaJan, 1983- Sep, 2024
Experience
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METOS® Canada
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Canada
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2023 - Present
Reporting to the President of Metos North America and the Chief Financial Officer of Pessl Instruments GmbH, responsible for all financial, accounting, human resources, and control functions.
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Director of Operations
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
Reporting to the Executive Vice-President, develops processes and directs the financial and business operations of the start-up company.Achievements:• Led or played an important role in the development, implementation, and formalization of most processes including sales, warehouse operations, eLearning, maintenance and support.• Played a key role in the implementation of Salesforce to manage most activities for the company.• Proposed and implemented Accounting Seed, an accounting system integrated with Salesforce to enhance efficiency and control.• Manages accounting and reporting.• Constantly streamlining activities for the benefit of customers and internal staff.• Negotiated and organized move into new warehouse. Show less
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The Credit Institute of Canada
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Canada
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor
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Jan 1996 - Present
Develops and presents the educational materials for the Credit Institute of Canada including textbooks, lesson materials, lectures, and seminars. Achievements: • Researched and authored the Credit Management and Advanced Credit Management textbooks over ten years (Handbook I and II), that are the standard industry reference guides in Canada. • Developed and authored the Credit Management and Advanced Credit Management courses in 1999, and continues to be the instructor for students across Canada through online lectures. • Researched and implemented a core Human Resources course for the Credit Institute program in 2020 and continues to be the instructor for students across Canada through online lectures. • Developed eleven credit and collection seminars for use across Canada. • Served on the National Board of Directors for two years and on the Provincial Board of Directors for over fifteen years in various positions including president, vice-president, and treasurer. • Honored by being the youngest individual in Canada to have been awarded the CCP (Emeritus) designation. Show less
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Glacier FarmMedia
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Canada
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Division Controller and Director of Operations and Human Resources
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2021
Reporting to the Divisional President, directs the financial and business operations of the division. In addition, acts as a key business advisor to the President, Vice-Presidents, and senior managers. Achievements: • Proposed, led the development of the business plan, and heavily influenced the decision to pursue the Metos Canada entity. • Developed the business plans and led negotiations for several corporate acquisitions. • Standardized and improved divisional financial systems and reporting; and, human resource processes across the group’s companies. • Participates in numerous initiatives as a knowledgeable authority in finance, legal, human resources, and process re-engineering. • Assigned numerous complex / difficult assignments including very sensitive human resources matters, union contract concessions, benefits standardization, etc. Show less
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Director Commercial Credit Risk
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Sep 2004 - Dec 2012
Managed thirteen staff that were responsible for commercial credit risk, the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, information and technology accounting, vehicle leasing, and a number of corporate initiatives. Achievements: • Negotiated the first bilateral repayment agreement of Iraq’s pre-war sovereign debt, and a number of other sovereign debt rescheduling agreements with other countries including Russia and Poland. • Played a critical role in the establishment and commercialization of a western Canadian weather network. • Proposed, implemented, and managed a corporate wide expense management system that significantly improved controls and functionality while reducing numerous clerical positions, and processing time. • Assumed responsibility for several corporate accounting groups, improving efficiency and performance while reducing staff levels in each area. • Restructured and expanded the inventory financing program, increasing annual net profit by over 500 % to over $3 million annually. Show less
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Palliser Furniture Ltd.
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Canada
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager, Retail and Franchise Divisions
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May 2002 - Sep 2004
Responsible for the expansion of a fashion furniture retail concept.Achievements:• Proposed and developed an international franchise operation including the development and management of: franchise agreements, real estate research and leasing agreements, information technology, store planning, supply chain management, marketing and advertising, customer and market research, project management, policies and procedures, and an on-line training system.• Led the franchise marketing and sale efforts, and all franchisee negotiations, resulting in the openings of thirteen stores across Canada and the USA in the first eighteen months. Show less
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Credit Manager - US & International
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Oct 2001 - May 2002
Initially joined the organization to restructure their credit operations, which was completed within a few months.
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Manitoba Public Insurance
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Canada
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager - Financial Services
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Apr 2001 - Oct 2001
Project manager for the implementation of a complex reinsurance financial system. Responsible for development of the project charter, project plan, resources, reporting, and overall completion of the project. Achievements:• Implemented a complex reinsurance software package.
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Manager Special Account Services
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Feb 1991 - Apr 2001
Managed 25 professionals including lawyers, accountants, adjusters, collectors, special constables, skip tracers, and clerical staff. The primary focus was to recover damages paid to insured customers from the party that was liable for the damages, including other insurance companies, manufacturers, uninsured motorists, suspended drivers, and thieves and vandals. Achievements:• Increased corporate subrogation recoveries by 224 % over a 10-year period, despite a flat growth rate in prior years and the introduction of restrictive legislation.• Proposed and centralized the corporate recovery unit.• Developed an entrepreneurial collection department in a unionized staff environment.• Helped develop the model for Canadian companies for handling civil actions against young offenders, with the assistance of the Department of Justice and federal, provincial, and municipal law enforcement agencies. Show less
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Regional Credit Manager - Western Canada
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Jan 1974 - Jan 1991
Controlled annual receivables of over $500 million for eight western plants. Coordinated the credit and collection activities for 100 sales representatives and 5000 customers. Achievements: • Proposed, planned, and centralized the credit and collection operations of eight plants into one regional office. • Reduced average regional AR DSO (days of sales outstanding) by 12% through centralization. • Reduced staffing requirements from 19 staff to 9, while improving service levels, and expanding sales to risk accounts through efficient monitoring and control systems. Additional roles: Credit Manager, Assistant Credit Manager, Supervisor. Show less
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Education
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Red River College Polytechnic
Business Administration Certificate
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