Experience

Proteus

• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer

  • 1999 - Present

  Participated in creation and development of new business startup, with more direct involvement in finance and administration. Prepared company for initial public offering, up to final approval by regulatory body and stock exchange authorities. Participated in creation and development of new business startup, with more direct involvement in finance and administration. Prepared company for initial public offering, up to final approval by regulatory body and stock exchange authorities.



ONCOR INC.

• CFO Appligene Oncor and President of Oncor Europe

  • 1995 - 1999

  Achieved initial public offering of European subsidiary on the Paris Stock Exchange. Raised $ 10 million new equity. Managed investor relations, press releases and regulatory reporting in accordance with local S.E.C. Later assumed general management responsibilities and participated in sale of business to a Canadian group Achieved initial public offering of European subsidiary on the Paris Stock Exchange. Raised $ 10 million new equity. Managed investor relations, press releases and regulatory reporting in accordance with local S.E.C. Later assumed general management responsibilities and participated in sale of business to a Canadian group



GEFCO

• France
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Finance, Gefco Benelux

  • 1994 - 1995

  Reorganized finance department, installed team atmosphere, organized systematic review with field personnel of accounts overdue, resulting in substantial decrease in bad debts, much lower receivables and increased communication with customers. Reorganized finance department, installed team atmosphere, organized systematic review with field personnel of accounts overdue, resulting in substantial decrease in bad debts, much lower receivables and increased communication with customers.



Lhoist

• Belgium
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller, US Operations

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 1993

  Reported on performance of U.S. operations to Group Executive Committee. Liaison between US. operating companies (11 plants and 4 head offices) and group headquarters in Europe. Advised President on strategy, new plants and acquisitions. Reported on performance of U.S. operations to Group Executive Committee. Liaison between US. operating companies (11 plants and 4 head offices) and group headquarters in Europe. Advised President on strategy, new plants and acquisitions.



Sonoco

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Controller, Europe

  • Jan 1988 - Dec 1990

  Reporting to CEO Europe. Provided ongoing identification and analysis of operational problems. Assisted CEO in evaluating acquisitions and in integrating two acquired companies. Reporting to CEO Europe. Provided ongoing identification and analysis of operational problems. Assisted CEO in evaluating acquisitions and in integrating two acquired companies.



Madigan, Trippe & Associates

• Marketing and Management Consultant

  • Jan 1984 - Dec 1987

  Directed a study of AT&T Information Systems sales force, 1200 sales engineers, to assess their training needs after industry was deregulated. Also conducted market research and advertising effectiveness studies. Directed a study of AT&T Information Systems sales force, 1200 sales engineers, to assess their training needs after industry was deregulated. Also conducted market research and advertising effectiveness studies.