Experience

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  Rose Transportation Inc.

  • Orland Park, Illinois, United States

  • Agent

    • Jul 2013 - Present
    • Orland Park, Illinois, United States

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  Windy City Jay Affiliated Companies

  • Joliet, Illinois, United States

  • Controller and Operations

    • Nov 2023 - Jun 2024
    • Joliet, Illinois, United States

    Provided financial leadership including accounting, tax and reporting for senior management. Worked closely with its factoring company to maximize cash flow, Provided operational support in the management of over the road drivers and customers.

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  GreatWide American Trans-Freight

  • Kankakee, IL

  • Agent

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2022
    • Kankakee, IL

    Agent for GreatWide American Trans-Freight serving the dry van, truck load market for many large and small compainies in the US. Provide both asset-based and non-asset based services to customers requiring dry van support Work to meet supply chain goals by providing on time service to shippers and their customers.

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  Fitzley, Inc.

  • CFO and Controller

    • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

    Trucking company that serves Canada, US and Mexico. Diverse group of capital providers including GE Capital, Wells Fargo, Navistar, Hitachi, FFCI, CCG, RTS Financial Service, and several others.

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  Road Max, Inc.

  • President

    • Jul 1996 - Feb 2008

    ROAD MAX, INC., University Park, IL 1996 – 2008 Owner and Chief Executive Officer•Started a trucking company in 1996 by integrating the operations of two separate entities. •As the sole owner and chief executive, responsible for all marketing, finance, safety and operations areas. •Managed to nearly double the size of the business, improve margins, acquire late model equipment, while developing a competitive organization. •By utilizing my distribution experience, developed and maintained customers with a high level of expectation for a carrier to meet time sensitive delivery requirements for businesses trying to eliminate or minimize inventory.

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  W.W. Grainger

  • Director of Finance

    • Mar 1982 - Jun 1996

    W. W. GRAINGER, INC., Lincolnshire, IL 1982 – 1996 Director of Finance•Began as a financial manager in the corporate office, responsible for a broad range of functions reporting to the Corporate Controller. •Moved to the primary distribution division of this company with experience in all aspects of the financial group including analysis, budgeting, reporting, systems and internal control. •After participating in a company wide reorganization of the finance area, selected as a Financial Director reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. •Participated in the integration of two distribution businesses, start-up of operations in Puerto Rico and Mexico, and moved the financial systems to a relational platform. •Developed a reputation as an individual who could move between the financial and operational areas and communicate the financial dimensions of business proposals in a non-technical, business manner.

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  Coopers & Lybrand

  • Audit Manager

    • Jun 1973 - Mar 1982

    COOPERS & LYBRAND, Chicago, IL 1973 – 1982 Audit Manager•Started as a staff level accountant and progressed to manager level in approximately five years, with last three years at manager level. •Responsible for a wide range of clients including manufacturing, oil and gas, insurance, education, and retail.