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John Kessler

CFO & VP-Operations at Ames Supply Company
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Seasoned finance professional with a Master's degree in Accounting and extensive experience in financial analysis, finance, and accounting.
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Location
Darien, Illinois, United States, US
Skills
  • Financial Analysis
  • Finance
  • Financial Accounting
  • Governmental Accounting
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John Kessler is a seasoned finance professional with a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has extensive experience in financial analysis, finance, and accounting, having worked in various roles including CFO, VP-Operations, and Senior Accountant. He has held positions at Ames Supply Company, Local CPA Firm, Replogle Globes, Inc., K-Promotions, Inc., Local CPA Firm, PCM Corporation, Ames Supply Company, Cummins-Allison Corporation, IMS International, Inc., Hart Schaffner & Marx, and Haskins & Sells (Deloitte).

Experience

  • Ames Supply Company
    • Downers Grove, Illinois
    • CFO & VP-Operations
      • Aug 1994 - Aug 1995
      • Downers Grove, Illinois

  • Local CPA Firm
    • Darien, Illinois
    • Senior Accountant
      • Mar 1992 - Aug 1994
      • Darien, Illinois

      Independent contractor doing accounting, auditing, income tax and special project work for corporate clients.

  • Replogle Globes, Inc.
    • Broadview, Illinois
    • EVP & General Manager
      • Jun 1988 - Mar 1992
      • Broadview, Illinois

  • K-Promotions, Inc.
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    • VP - Operations, Finance & Administration
      • Jun 1987 - Jun 1988
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Local CPA Firm
    • Darien, Illinois
    • Senior Accountant
      • Jan 1986 - May 1987
      • Darien, Illinois

      Worked as an independent contractor on accounting, auditing, corporate income taxes, and other special projects

  • PCM Corporation
    • Waukegan, Illinois
    • EVP & General Manager
      • Feb 1985 - Dec 1985
      • Waukegan, Illinois

      Brought in as a turnaround manager by the company that acquired PCM

  • Ames Supply Company
    • Downers Grove, Illinois
    • CFO and then General Manager
      • Dec 1977 - Jan 1985
      • Downers Grove, Illinois

  • Cummins-Allison Corporation
    • Glenview, Illinois
    • VP & Controller and Division Manager
      • Nov 1973 - Nov 1977
      • Glenview, Illinois

      Responsibilities included turning around an unprofitable division

  • IMS International, Inc.
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • Regional Controller - US & Canada
      • May 1970 - Oct 1973
      • Greater Chicago Area

  • Hart Schaffner & Marx
    • Chicago
    • Assistant to Corporate VP & Controller
      • Mar 1969 - May 1970
      • Chicago

  • Haskins & Sells (Deloitte)
    • Senior Accountant
      • 1965 - 1969

Education

  • 1963 - 1965
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Master's Degree, Accounting
  • 1959 - 1963
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • 1955 - 1959
    Maine Township High School (Now Maine East)
    September, 1955 to June, 1959, College Prep

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