Experience

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  Ficon Corporation

  • Atlanta

  • Owner

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Atlanta
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  CSM BP

  • CFO

    • 2010 - 2011

    Performed Interim CFO Services for this $1.0 B Bakery Company

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  MLU Services Inc.

  • CFO

    • Nov 2006 - Mar 2010

    Expanded and developed the administrative and financial functions.Primary consultant to owner/operator of the business.Administrative liaison with FEMA and other state and federal agencies. Developed strategic platform for parent company and subsidiary companies.

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  The Interlochen Group

  • Partner

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2006

    Performed a strategic review as well as Sarbanes Oxley project for a major Atlanta company.Performed Interim CFO services on a number of engagements involving turnarounds and/or restructurings

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  UPS Capital

  • Consultant

    • 2004 - 2004

    Developed Strategic Plan

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  AmeriCold Logistics

  • SVP and CFO

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2003

    Reported directly to the CEO with sole authority to approve all transactions to be executed by the Companies.Responsible for the SEC activities and filings for two publicly traded Companies.Re-engineered the financial function to make it a more proactive business partner and an integral part of d...

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  Simmons Bedding Company

  • EVP, CFO and Board Member

    • 1995 - 2001

    Served as an integral part of a management team that had grown sales at a compound annual growth rate approaching 10 % and operating income at a 12 % annual growth rate.Responsible for all SEC activities and the related filings.Sold the Company twice to private equity groups at handsome ROI’s for...

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  Philips Lighting

  • Somerset NJ

  • SVP and CFO

    • 1981 - 1995
    • Somerset NJ

    Responsibilities included: corporate controller function, information technology and systems, budget and operational controls surrounding twelve manufacturing plants, commercial planning and analysis function, cash management, insurance risk program and customer credit services for the North Ame...

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  Norelco Consumer Products

  • VP and CFO

    • 1986 - 1988

    Appointed as part of a new Norelco management team to turn around a business that was deteriorating internally as well as losing market share.Responsible for the accounting, budget, credit, data processing and logistics functions. (Approximately 75% of the administrative employees.)Responsible fo...

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  Price Waterhouse Coopers

  • Senior Audit Manager

    • 1970 - 1981

    Sr Audit Manager responsible for a number of Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Companies' auditsSr. Audit Manager responsible for the Milwaukee office health-care practice.