Experience

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  Power Solutions International, Inc. (OTC: PSIX)

  • Wood Dale, Illinois

  • Vice President Finance

    • 2017 - 2023
    • Wood Dale, Illinois

    Power Solutions International, Inc. ("PSI") (OTC Pink: PSIX) is a $500 million publicly held leader in the design, engineer and manufacture of emissions-certified engines and power systems. PSI provides integrated turnkey solutions to leading global original equipment manufacturers and...

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  Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO)

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Interim Assistant Corporate Controller

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Interim role providing financial leadership to the financial reporting and accounting functions; financial and accounting policies, internal and external financial reporting and analysis, acquisition and divestiture accounting and regulatory compliance.

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  Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK)

  • Des Plaines, Illinois

  • Vice President and Corporate Controller

    • 2009 - 2015
    • Des Plaines, Illinois

    Schawk, Inc., a $500 million publicly held business services and marketing services provider in the graphics and design industry, was acquired by Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW).Recruited by newly hired CFO to address significant financial accounting and reporting deficiencies....

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  Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC)

  • Lake Forest, Illinois

  • Assistant Corporate Controller

    • 2001 - 2009
    • Lake Forest, Illinois

    Reorganized the financial reporting functions and developed the staff, resulting in accelerated and more accurate reporting. Drove improvement in control processes, addressing material and significant control weaknesses, implementing key control solutions and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 ...

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  Borg-Warner, Inc. (NYSE: BWA)

  • Bellwood, Illinois

  • Controller

    • 1998 - 2001
    • Bellwood, Illinois

    Championed the drive for continuous process improvement through $4.6 million of annual productivity and cost reduction programs. Worked with sales and marketing groups to develop pricing strategies to increase volume and profitability on $37 million of new component and system module offerings.

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  NetDox, Inc.

  • Deerfield, Illinois

  • Controller

    • 1997 - 1998
    • Deerfield, Illinois

    For an electronic commerce private equity backed start-up preparing for an initial public offering, developed financial models and annual budgets, reflecting various funding, revenue and cost projections.Coordinated and accounted for numerous private investor funding placements, with related stoc...

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  IKO Roofing

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Treasurer

    • 1989 - 1997
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Reported directly to the President and responsible for all financial and administrative management.Performed due diligence reviews of acquisition targets in the roofing material, real estate and software industries, resulting in numerous acquisitions and successfully integrating purchased busines...

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  AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR)

  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois

  • Corporate Manager of Finance

    • 1985 - 1989
    • Elk Grove Village, Illinois

    Coordinated the filing and issuance of $50 million public debt offering, $3.5 million industrial revenue bond issue and several interest rate swaps.Maintained and coordinated banking relationships, revolving credit and term loan agreements, determined cash and debt positioning, and coordinated c...

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  Epson Midwest Ltd.

  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois

  • Vice President Finance & Operations

    • 1984 - 1985
    • Elk Grove Village, Illinois

    Reported directly to the President and responsible for all financial, operational and administrative management.Reorganized the financial and distribution functions maximizing staff efficiency, providing more timely operating information, improving accuracy and expediting shipments.Developed repo...

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  Gould Inc. (NYSE)

  • Rolling Meadows, Illinois

  • Corporate Manager of Financial Reporting

    • 1981 - 1984
    • Rolling Meadows, Illinois

    Coordinated the filing and accounting for numerous registration statements, including a $170 million electronics acquisition, stock and debt offerings, and debt-equity swaps.Coordinated the public filing of 75 million Deutsche mark debt offering in the Republic of West Germany.

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  Arthur Andersen & Co.

  • Chicago, Illinois

  • Experienced Senior Auditor

    • 1975 - 1981
    • Chicago, Illinois

    Planned, administrated and supervised audits of global public and privately held manufacturing companies with sales ranging from $1 million to over $1 billion in the consumer durables, industrial, automotive and electronics industries.