Experience

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  Culligan International

  • Rosemont, Illinois

  • VP Internal Audit

    • 2005 - 2013
    • Rosemont, Illinois

    Culligan is a global leader in water treatment solutions, equipment and services that operates in 11 countries and distributes its products through 700 franchised dealerships in North America and Europe and licensees in more than 90 countries. Formerly an $800 million, 4,500 employee company own...

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  United Airlines

  • General Auditor (Chief Audit Executive)

    • 1998 - 2005

    Led the Internal Audit organization. Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive audit program responsive to the operational, financial and control risks within the Company, and for the corporate ethics program. Member of project office responsible for implementing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Reported to the Audit Committee of the Board and administratively to the CFO. Team included over 30 auditors with five direct reports.

  • Director Revenue Accounting

    • 1995 - 1998

    Directed all passenger and cargo revenue accounting functions, including sales processing and reporting, sales audits, billings, credit and collections, refund processing and internal controls. Managed approximately 650 employees and 11 direct reports.

  • Director Financial Accounting

    • 1992 - 1995

    Responsible for financial reporting, corporate accounting, property and lease accounting, inventory accounting, and pension administration departments. Managed approximately 60 employees with five direct reports.

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  Household International

  • Prospect Heights, Illinois

  • Director Accounting Research

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Prospect Heights, Illinois

    Responsible for determining the accounting treatment for large complex transactions, reviewing financial reporting documents for compliance with SEC accounting rules, and coordinating implementation of complex new accounting standards.

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  KPMG US

  • Los Angeles, CA and New York City, NY

  • Senior Manager

    • 1981 - 1989
    • Los Angeles, CA and New York City, NY

    Started on audit staff and progressed to Senior Manager. Responsible for performing financial statement audits of clients in various industries including airlines, manufacturing, entertainment, oil and gas, and savings and loan. Audited both large and medium sized public and private company cli...