John Zaremba
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Saurabh Lawate
To Whom It May Concern It is my great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. John Zaremba a truly trusted colleague and friend whom I have known for over a decade. John has provided leadership in various key positions at CPI ranging from finance, to business process director to general manager of the entire CPI business and also been a key member of the leadership team that delivered on installation of SAP (from Great Plains), two acquisitions which were seamlessly integrated and delivered paybacks at half the projected time. His leadership skills, broad experience, practical approach to problem solving and analytical thinking that is financially driven is a definitive asset to any company and I personally have benefitted from his counsel as I progressed in my career. In this letter I want to highlight John’s leadership ability in initiating drive and executing on projects of significant value. First of all John’s activities are done with the best interest of CPI, its employees and customers in mind Vs. putting himself as a beneficiary. His leadership at CPI was instrumental in leading to many completed projects and one of the key elements of success was his drive to utilized simple tools that bring discipline to the project. He initiated an important yet non-bureaucratic project charter, ROI, action plan approach to accomplish this. Some of the notable creative ideas included the initiation of a project management system to handle our complexity, the concept of flexible packaging and the idea of an on-line trading interface and several major capital projects related to safety, plant expansion, R&D and manufacturing infrastructure upgrades. John spent a major portion of his career in finance leadership positons which has given him a terrific understanding of finance based decision making. Since he also managed the CPI business, as General Manager, and also managed payroll and HR he has a unique understanding and insight on a combination skillset that is difficult to find yet is so critical for business success. Last but not the least John’s leadership style involves using a team approach in which he focuses on engaging the most capable people, providing them with a clear vision and coaching them to succeed. His style is always engaging and brining out the best of a team. Aside from this team focus at work, John is a highly respected member of the Midland community due to his coaching for youth football team and the robotics team and initiating and leading a highly effective community outreach program at CPI. Please do not hesitate to contact me on my cellphone at 9899418292 if you wish to get further feedback on Mr. John Zaremba. Saurabh Lawate, Ph.D. VP of Strategic Technology and Business Development Chemtool Inc. Subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corporation, A Berkshire Hathaway Company Rockton, Illinois
Joe Nigro
Joseph L. Nigro Global Business Manager CPI Fluid Engineering 2300 James Savage Midland, MI 48642 989-948-7827 July 17, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter as a reference for John Zaremba. I worked with John for 18 years at CPI Fluid Engineering, a global supplier of industrial, specialty lubricants. I found John to be a dedicated co-worker with a strong work ethic, who will be greatly missed at CPI. During my tenure at CPI I observed John serving in two major roles. As Comptroller, John supported our commercial growth activities allowing sales and marketing to add new business and business processes. During this time period, CPI grew annually 5-7%. John was a key interface between CPI and our parent company, Lubrizol, helping secure financing for our new business ventures. Later, as General Manager, I reported directly to John, and found him to be an effective leader who provided the internal and external resources needed to meet our annual business goals. In this role John coordinated technical, supply chain, and customer service support for our business on a global basis, with a special emphasis on sales growth in Asia. He was a good sounding board for new ideas and someone you could count on to provide accurate data and feed back. John was someone I could count on to follow through on his commitments, and to serve with kindness and integrity. He exhibited this behavior in our community, as well, through his commitment to youth sports and involvement with the local high school robotics program. John is well liked in our community, and within the CPI family. I would recommend John without reservation. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. I look forward to talking with you further about John. Sincerely, Joe Nigro Global Sales Manager, Refrigeration Products
Saurabh Lawate
To Whom It May Concern It is my great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. John Zaremba a truly trusted colleague and friend whom I have known for over a decade. John has provided leadership in various key positions at CPI ranging from finance, to business process director to general manager of the entire CPI business and also been a key member of the leadership team that delivered on installation of SAP (from Great Plains), two acquisitions which were seamlessly integrated and delivered paybacks at half the projected time. His leadership skills, broad experience, practical approach to problem solving and analytical thinking that is financially driven is a definitive asset to any company and I personally have benefitted from his counsel as I progressed in my career. In this letter I want to highlight John’s leadership ability in initiating drive and executing on projects of significant value. First of all John’s activities are done with the best interest of CPI, its employees and customers in mind Vs. putting himself as a beneficiary. His leadership at CPI was instrumental in leading to many completed projects and one of the key elements of success was his drive to utilized simple tools that bring discipline to the project. He initiated an important yet non-bureaucratic project charter, ROI, action plan approach to accomplish this. Some of the notable creative ideas included the initiation of a project management system to handle our complexity, the concept of flexible packaging and the idea of an on-line trading interface and several major capital projects related to safety, plant expansion, R&D and manufacturing infrastructure upgrades. John spent a major portion of his career in finance leadership positons which has given him a terrific understanding of finance based decision making. Since he also managed the CPI business, as General Manager, and also managed payroll and HR he has a unique understanding and insight on a combination skillset that is difficult to find yet is so critical for business success. Last but not the least John’s leadership style involves using a team approach in which he focuses on engaging the most capable people, providing them with a clear vision and coaching them to succeed. His style is always engaging and brining out the best of a team. Aside from this team focus at work, John is a highly respected member of the Midland community due to his coaching for youth football team and the robotics team and initiating and leading a highly effective community outreach program at CPI. Please do not hesitate to contact me on my cellphone at 9899418292 if you wish to get further feedback on Mr. John Zaremba. Saurabh Lawate, Ph.D. VP of Strategic Technology and Business Development Chemtool Inc. Subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corporation, A Berkshire Hathaway Company Rockton, Illinois
Joe Nigro
Joseph L. Nigro Global Business Manager CPI Fluid Engineering 2300 James Savage Midland, MI 48642 989-948-7827 July 17, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter as a reference for John Zaremba. I worked with John for 18 years at CPI Fluid Engineering, a global supplier of industrial, specialty lubricants. I found John to be a dedicated co-worker with a strong work ethic, who will be greatly missed at CPI. During my tenure at CPI I observed John serving in two major roles. As Comptroller, John supported our commercial growth activities allowing sales and marketing to add new business and business processes. During this time period, CPI grew annually 5-7%. John was a key interface between CPI and our parent company, Lubrizol, helping secure financing for our new business ventures. Later, as General Manager, I reported directly to John, and found him to be an effective leader who provided the internal and external resources needed to meet our annual business goals. In this role John coordinated technical, supply chain, and customer service support for our business on a global basis, with a special emphasis on sales growth in Asia. He was a good sounding board for new ideas and someone you could count on to provide accurate data and feed back. John was someone I could count on to follow through on his commitments, and to serve with kindness and integrity. He exhibited this behavior in our community, as well, through his commitment to youth sports and involvement with the local high school robotics program. John is well liked in our community, and within the CPI family. I would recommend John without reservation. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. I look forward to talking with you further about John. Sincerely, Joe Nigro Global Sales Manager, Refrigeration Products
Saurabh Lawate
To Whom It May Concern It is my great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. John Zaremba a truly trusted colleague and friend whom I have known for over a decade. John has provided leadership in various key positions at CPI ranging from finance, to business process director to general manager of the entire CPI business and also been a key member of the leadership team that delivered on installation of SAP (from Great Plains), two acquisitions which were seamlessly integrated and delivered paybacks at half the projected time. His leadership skills, broad experience, practical approach to problem solving and analytical thinking that is financially driven is a definitive asset to any company and I personally have benefitted from his counsel as I progressed in my career. In this letter I want to highlight John’s leadership ability in initiating drive and executing on projects of significant value. First of all John’s activities are done with the best interest of CPI, its employees and customers in mind Vs. putting himself as a beneficiary. His leadership at CPI was instrumental in leading to many completed projects and one of the key elements of success was his drive to utilized simple tools that bring discipline to the project. He initiated an important yet non-bureaucratic project charter, ROI, action plan approach to accomplish this. Some of the notable creative ideas included the initiation of a project management system to handle our complexity, the concept of flexible packaging and the idea of an on-line trading interface and several major capital projects related to safety, plant expansion, R&D and manufacturing infrastructure upgrades. John spent a major portion of his career in finance leadership positons which has given him a terrific understanding of finance based decision making. Since he also managed the CPI business, as General Manager, and also managed payroll and HR he has a unique understanding and insight on a combination skillset that is difficult to find yet is so critical for business success. Last but not the least John’s leadership style involves using a team approach in which he focuses on engaging the most capable people, providing them with a clear vision and coaching them to succeed. His style is always engaging and brining out the best of a team. Aside from this team focus at work, John is a highly respected member of the Midland community due to his coaching for youth football team and the robotics team and initiating and leading a highly effective community outreach program at CPI. Please do not hesitate to contact me on my cellphone at 9899418292 if you wish to get further feedback on Mr. John Zaremba. Saurabh Lawate, Ph.D. VP of Strategic Technology and Business Development Chemtool Inc. Subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corporation, A Berkshire Hathaway Company Rockton, Illinois
Joe Nigro
Joseph L. Nigro Global Business Manager CPI Fluid Engineering 2300 James Savage Midland, MI 48642 989-948-7827 July 17, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter as a reference for John Zaremba. I worked with John for 18 years at CPI Fluid Engineering, a global supplier of industrial, specialty lubricants. I found John to be a dedicated co-worker with a strong work ethic, who will be greatly missed at CPI. During my tenure at CPI I observed John serving in two major roles. As Comptroller, John supported our commercial growth activities allowing sales and marketing to add new business and business processes. During this time period, CPI grew annually 5-7%. John was a key interface between CPI and our parent company, Lubrizol, helping secure financing for our new business ventures. Later, as General Manager, I reported directly to John, and found him to be an effective leader who provided the internal and external resources needed to meet our annual business goals. In this role John coordinated technical, supply chain, and customer service support for our business on a global basis, with a special emphasis on sales growth in Asia. He was a good sounding board for new ideas and someone you could count on to provide accurate data and feed back. John was someone I could count on to follow through on his commitments, and to serve with kindness and integrity. He exhibited this behavior in our community, as well, through his commitment to youth sports and involvement with the local high school robotics program. John is well liked in our community, and within the CPI family. I would recommend John without reservation. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. I look forward to talking with you further about John. Sincerely, Joe Nigro Global Sales Manager, Refrigeration Products
Saurabh Lawate
To Whom It May Concern It is my great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. John Zaremba a truly trusted colleague and friend whom I have known for over a decade. John has provided leadership in various key positions at CPI ranging from finance, to business process director to general manager of the entire CPI business and also been a key member of the leadership team that delivered on installation of SAP (from Great Plains), two acquisitions which were seamlessly integrated and delivered paybacks at half the projected time. His leadership skills, broad experience, practical approach to problem solving and analytical thinking that is financially driven is a definitive asset to any company and I personally have benefitted from his counsel as I progressed in my career. In this letter I want to highlight John’s leadership ability in initiating drive and executing on projects of significant value. First of all John’s activities are done with the best interest of CPI, its employees and customers in mind Vs. putting himself as a beneficiary. His leadership at CPI was instrumental in leading to many completed projects and one of the key elements of success was his drive to utilized simple tools that bring discipline to the project. He initiated an important yet non-bureaucratic project charter, ROI, action plan approach to accomplish this. Some of the notable creative ideas included the initiation of a project management system to handle our complexity, the concept of flexible packaging and the idea of an on-line trading interface and several major capital projects related to safety, plant expansion, R&D and manufacturing infrastructure upgrades. John spent a major portion of his career in finance leadership positons which has given him a terrific understanding of finance based decision making. Since he also managed the CPI business, as General Manager, and also managed payroll and HR he has a unique understanding and insight on a combination skillset that is difficult to find yet is so critical for business success. Last but not the least John’s leadership style involves using a team approach in which he focuses on engaging the most capable people, providing them with a clear vision and coaching them to succeed. His style is always engaging and brining out the best of a team. Aside from this team focus at work, John is a highly respected member of the Midland community due to his coaching for youth football team and the robotics team and initiating and leading a highly effective community outreach program at CPI. Please do not hesitate to contact me on my cellphone at 9899418292 if you wish to get further feedback on Mr. John Zaremba. Saurabh Lawate, Ph.D. VP of Strategic Technology and Business Development Chemtool Inc. Subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corporation, A Berkshire Hathaway Company Rockton, Illinois
Joe Nigro
Joseph L. Nigro Global Business Manager CPI Fluid Engineering 2300 James Savage Midland, MI 48642 989-948-7827 July 17, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter as a reference for John Zaremba. I worked with John for 18 years at CPI Fluid Engineering, a global supplier of industrial, specialty lubricants. I found John to be a dedicated co-worker with a strong work ethic, who will be greatly missed at CPI. During my tenure at CPI I observed John serving in two major roles. As Comptroller, John supported our commercial growth activities allowing sales and marketing to add new business and business processes. During this time period, CPI grew annually 5-7%. John was a key interface between CPI and our parent company, Lubrizol, helping secure financing for our new business ventures. Later, as General Manager, I reported directly to John, and found him to be an effective leader who provided the internal and external resources needed to meet our annual business goals. In this role John coordinated technical, supply chain, and customer service support for our business on a global basis, with a special emphasis on sales growth in Asia. He was a good sounding board for new ideas and someone you could count on to provide accurate data and feed back. John was someone I could count on to follow through on his commitments, and to serve with kindness and integrity. He exhibited this behavior in our community, as well, through his commitment to youth sports and involvement with the local high school robotics program. John is well liked in our community, and within the CPI family. I would recommend John without reservation. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information. I look forward to talking with you further about John. Sincerely, Joe Nigro Global Sales Manager, Refrigeration Products
Experience
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Case Systems, Inc.
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Accounting & Finance
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Corporate Controller
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2021
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Dearborn Sausage
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Controller
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
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The Lubrizol Corporation
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Business Processes & Integration
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
Director of Business Processes & Integration CPI Fluid Engineering (Subsidary of Lubrizol Corp)Held Project Managers accountable while providing guidance on managing value generation projects from inception through implementation. Utilized process improvement tools and cross functional teams to implement across the entire organization. Setting and driving project timelines, securing capital funds, allocating resources while ensuring all deliverables are met and completed on time. Oversight over ISO/RCMS & OHSAS requirements and new product realization process. Gave leadership direction to 3 managers and 8 indirect reports. Reported to the President.• Found synergies within operations amounting to $1M in savings annually by cost reduction, closing redundant operations and streamlining distribution processes.• Introduced a project prioritization process which rated projects based on set criteria providing better management of limited resources and capitalizing on customer needs. Speed to commercialization new products. • Improved private labeling capabilities by securing capital resources and automating labeling process
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General Manager
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Jul 2014 - Jan 2016
General Manager (2014 – 2016) CPI Fluid Engineering (Subsidary of Lubrizol Corp)Provided leadership to the entire organization by setting the global vision, mission and strategy for the business which focused on 3 pillars: Market Growth, Maintaining the Business, and Business Enterprise Excellence resulting in sustainable growth. Ensure compliance in all areas of the operations to include Finance/ Accounting, HR, Research & Development, Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Distribution, MIS, and Sales. Full P&L Responsibility managing global sales. Gave leadership direction to 10 managers and 180 indirect reports. Reported to the President.• Reorganized business identifying a product management group that capitalized on market needs.• Restructured distribution network in China to go direct to OEMs improving product margins and volume.• Created a culture based on innovative product solutions and services which customers will pay for.• Implement a S&OP process to support production forecasting and logistics planning reducing inventory by $2MM, improving OTIF and minimizing customer complaints• Directed Anti-Counterfeit campaign to strengthening brand recognition in the market place through anti counterfeit labels and customer education programs recapturing lost sales.
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Director of Finance Administration
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Jan 2007 - Jul 2014
Director of Finance and Administration (2007 - 2014) CPI Fluid Engineering (Subsidary of Lubrizol Corp)Member of the Senior Management Team providing financial leadership, analysis and direction by driving financial metrics, controlling costs, and minimizing risk that increased shareholder value. Developed appropriate metrics that supported the strategy while ensuring controls were in place to protect company assets. Responsible for establishing, leading, maintaining, and motivating project teams that solved customer problems and improved manufacturing efficiencies through LEAN principles. Gave leadership direction to 4 managers (Finance, Accounting, MIS/IT, and Human Resources) and 10 indirect reports. Reported to the President.• Integrated a $80MM acquisition adding 2 US and 2 EU manufacturing sites. Doubled in size over a 1year period.• Partnered with manufacturing improving capacity by 5% and inventory turns (increased 1.2 times/yr).• Key driver of the strategic planning & compliance exercise. (tax, treasury & currency exposure globally)• Implemented a capital review process that evaluated the ROI & NPV on new assets, requiring project charters.• Collaborate with Sales, R&D, and Manufacturing to establish pricing on new products maximizing profits.
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Controller & HR Manager
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Jan 2001 - Jan 2007
Controller & HR Manager: CPI Fluid Engineering (Subsidary of Lubrizol Corp)Oversaw all financial aspects of the business including working capital (AR/AP, inventory, cash), financial reporting, capital budgets, auditing, cost accounting, tax planning, forecasting, treasury, HR through a highly cross functional accounting, MIS, and Human Resources staff (3 direct/10 indirect reports). Reviewed and approved all vendor and customer contracts. Ensure timely monthly close, reporting and inventory reconciliations for multiple sites. Ethics coordinator responsible for compliance and integrity of business. GAAP Compliance. Reported to the President.• Developed internal policies and procedures that ensured effective controls in compliance with SOX404.• Improved working capital by implementing MS Great Plains MRP and better inventory reporting which increased inventory turnover and decreased obsolete inventory lowering DSO by 7 days.• Managed and administered the employee benefits and payroll programs, automated ADP payroll processing system accurately report non exempt hours.• Revised financial reporting package to include plant efficiency metrics, variance analysis, plan gap closure, and working capital metrics with recommendations and action items to improve results. • Perform comprehensive variance/factor analysis and determine root cause for each significant variance to minimize margin leaks (PPV, currency exposure, production yields, indirect overhead, volume)• Examine standard costs against actuals to identify process inefficiencies improving product margins- 2%,
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Accountant/Financial Analyst
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Feb 1999 - Dec 2000
(Worked at the Lubrizol Company’s corporate headquarters in Wickliffe, OH location. The company is a technology-driven global company combining complex specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value for customers' products while reducing the company’s environmental impact.)Primary responsibility involved the reconciliation of technical project expense settlements to business units and preparing monthly reporting packages given to senior leadership and the commercial team. Internal Audits.• Implemented a standard L&O structure/activity rate for mechanical tests which fully absorbed R&D resources.• Instrumental in identifying underutilized assets and writing the assets off that reduced the standard cost.• Reviewed product supply agreements with 3rd party manufacturing tollers and accrued appropriately.
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HUGO BOSS
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Germany
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Sep 1996 - Feb 1999
Responsible for the month end closing package (IFRS format),segment/region reporting; analyzed and evaluated account balances for variances; and supervised the day-to-day operations of SAP.• Managed all newly acquired assets and prepared lead schedules that satisfied year-end tax requirements.• Analyzed marketing and sales expenditures providing explanations for variances.• Implemented reporting software that improved product margin awareness and increased profitability. Responsible for the month end closing package (IFRS format),segment/region reporting; analyzed and evaluated account balances for variances; and supervised the day-to-day operations of SAP.• Managed all newly acquired assets and prepared lead schedules that satisfied year-end tax requirements.• Analyzed marketing and sales expenditures providing explanations for variances.• Implemented reporting software that improved product margin awareness and increased profitability.
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Education
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Northwood University - DeVos Graduate School
Masters Business Admin, Corporate Finance -
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Kent State University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management -
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St. Edward High School
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